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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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Signon from Connect:Direct Fileagent with JCU-File

We have hundreds of fileagents running and every time the passport changes on the target server were Connect:Direct resides we have an enormous effort.
over 6 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Administration & Configuration 1 Delivered

C:D for z/OS to support the allocation of PDSE V2 datasets

Currently, IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for z/OS (CDZ) does not support the allocation of PDSE Verion 2 (V2) data sets. Customer has the requirement to use the CDZ function to transfer PDSE V2 data sets for program deployment between testing and pr...
over 6 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS 2 Delivered

ConnectDirect for Linux on PowerPC LE

We have to install ConnectDirect on SLES PPC LE.
over 6 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Installation & Upgrade 1 Delivered

Provide parameter for number of TCP.FHM.TIMER retries

Provide either an init parm keyword or a diagnostic option to set the number of retries for this error situation: SVTM508I Process exceeded FMH timeout retry limit. The current hard-coded internal retry limit is two. We would like more flexibility...
over 6 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS 1 Delivered

Multiple SMTP listeners for Connect Direct File Agent needed

Please add an enhancement to File Agent so that multiple SMTP listener addresses can be added. Currently only one can be entered even though the space for the entry looks like it would accept more. This is also needed if the File Agent is monitore...
over 6 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Administration & Configuration 7 Delivered

Enhance Windows Connect:Direct Requester Application to allow granting granular permissions to Windows C:D nodes.

Allow Read Only, Update or No Access permissions to:• Netmap• Initparms• Functional Authorities• User Proxies o Change Current Passwords o Add New
over 6 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Administration & Configuration 1 Delivered

Add Partner Admin Button on Company Profile Page

Company profile page should have an "Add Administrator" or "Add User" button to easily add partners from the UI.
over 6 years ago in Sterling Partner Engagement Manager / Usability 0 Delivered

Autosave

Provide an autosave capability prior to the user being logged out of PEM. Currently, PEM logs out a user after 30 minutes of inactivity. Prior to that automatic logoff, we should be save the latest draft of the workflow.
over 6 years ago in Sterling Partner Engagement Manager / Usability 1 Delivered

All Partner Activities Editable by Sponsor Admin Users

We would like the ability for sponsor administrator users to edit and complete partner tasks. When partners stall on activities, sponsors push them along. If there is an issue or confusion, allowing the sponsor to go into PEM and complete the task...
over 6 years ago in Sterling Partner Engagement Manager / Other 1 Delivered

Allow Sponsor User to Mark Partner Activity Complete

We would like to request that a Sponsor User has the ability to mark an activity complete. If the necessary information has been acquired/completed, waiting for the partner to officially complete the activity slows or even stops the process. If th...
over 6 years ago in Sterling Partner Engagement Manager / Other 0 Delivered