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PINNED Add support to controllerWorkflow script to restart BPs that are in "completed, error" state by individual BP IDs
During system issues, we are unable to bulk restart the BP IDs at a time. This is causing huge support effort in the clean-up process. Existing controllerWorkflow.sh script doesn't have a solution to restart the BPIDs that are in "completed, error...
PINNED Present Multiple Host Keys - RSA and ECDSA
As with standard Linux servers today Secure Proxy should be able to present Host Keys (more than one) in both RSA and ECDSA formats depending on what type the vendor incoming connection supports. Vendors are demanding Host Keys that are stronger t...

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Add LDAP binding to containerized CDU

Containerized CDU doesn't support LDAP binding attributes below in sssd.conf using values.yaml parameter : ldap_default_bind_dn = cn=testers,ou=test,o=abc,dc=xyz,dc=com ldap_default_authtok_type = bind123 ldap_default_authtok = bind
4 months ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Security 3 Delivered

In Server Inventory report, we are not able to include server meta data parameter as an output parameter.

We have specified all 10 server meta data parameters in the connected connect direct servers and want these parameters in the server inventory report. As of now, we are seeing the server meta data parameters in filter option only in Audit > Sev...
5 months ago in Sterling Control Center Monitor / Reporting 3 Delivered

B2B V6.2 be tested with one of the ITX V10.1.x.x releases

Hi Team , We unnderstood from IBM support that there is no verison of ITX is tested Compatibility with Sterling B2Bi 6.2 which is release recently. so it would be helpful w.r.t. upgarade stand point for B2B V6.2 be tested with one of the ITX V10.1...
6 months ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / WTX Maps & Type Trees 1 Delivered

Display serial number for expiring trusted and key certificates

We utilize the Certificate Expiry Warning rule to notify our team when trusted and/or key certificates are expiring in 60 days. It doesn't appear that this is captured as part of the events. The reason I say that is the serial number is not presen...
6 months ago in Sterling Control Center Monitor / Reporting 3 Delivered

Provide Usermod or disable DGAXTABL by default

After installing PTFs UI91208, UI90597 we began having failures with transmissions which we later identified as DGAXTABL being introduced. PTF UI91208 had no hold information about updating DGAXTABL exit requirement whatsoever, and UI90597 had an ...
8 months ago in Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS 5 Delivered

null from JSON messages must not be treated as string "null"

When customer sends null for mandatory fields in a JSON message, this must be treated as empty field instead of string "null"
8 months ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / WTX Maps & Type Trees 1 Delivered

Expand the 40-Character Limitation on the Size of the Launcher's Private Trigger Directory

Removing this limitation will create pod-specific private trigger directories and enable scaling up the Launcher into multiple pods/containers sharing a common application work area. This enhancement will prevent multiple Launcher from triggering ...
9 months ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Launcher 2 Delivered

Will connect:Direct windows v6.2 support running on MS Window server 2022?

We noticed that C:D Windows 6.3 supports windows server 2022, however, we would like to know C:D Windows v6.2 can support Windows server 2022 as well. Many Thanks.
9 months ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Installation & Upgrade 2 Delivered

With the advent of later iFixes in 6.2.1.0 and in 6.3.0 moving forward need the ability to control ciphers for web and interop

The ability to manage ciphers for the secured web server/console (default port 58083) and interop connections (same port) was deprecated. Customers often have specific ciphers that must not or must be supported. Leaving a default set of ciphers is...

Change Request Status Filter does not align to what is displayed

In the Change Request module listing - Filters have been enabled to segment the list for reporting. One of those fields is "Status". The various "statuses" of Change request are selectable. However, when users "filter" for the "Processing" status ...
10 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 0 Delivered