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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...
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...

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Add the ability to remove trusted certificates from Connect Direct Secure + managed servers using Control Center

Currently, Control Center allows the user to import a trusted certificate. However, it would be extremely beneficial if the authorized user could also remove unneeded or expired certificates using Control Center.
over 6 years ago in Sterling Control Center Monitor / Usability 2 Functionality already exists

Be able to rollout activities based on the union (common partners) of multiple attributes

Currently, when rolling out an activity, you have the option to do so using groups, attributes or by selecting individual partners. If you choose attributes, you can specify multiple attributes upon which to invite partners but the behavior is tha...
over 6 years ago in Sterling Partner Engagement Manager / Workflows 1 Functionality already exists

Provide HTML feature in PEM Display

Currently, the options for display of multiple, or repeating XML elements is to map to the table or show only the first element. It would be nice to have HTML feature in PEM display to render the report make it look more professional
over 6 years ago in Sterling Partner Engagement Manager / Reporting 1 Functionality already exists

IBM software needs some form of integrity check / digitally signed agent as proof of authenticity

We have a requirement when obtaining software and need IBM to provide an answer around the following requirement: We need to be able to test the source and integrity of the software being installed in the HSD environments. In my experience, this i...
over 6 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Other 3 Functionality already exists

ITX output validation

ITX has option to validation the input file against schema by using the Schema-validation Option on the input card. Same can be disabled by choosing Well-formed. This option is not available for output file that is generated by the map. It would b...
over 6 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / WTX Maps & Type Trees 4 Functionality already exists

Support for Azure SQL Server PaaS

Allow Azure SQL server platform as a service as a supported database.
over 6 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Technology Stack Support (OS, DB, Protocols) 2 Functionality already exists

Easiest way to scan all BPs in B2Bi

Need ability for users to search inside the BPs for a keyword or search string. In B2Bi Dashboard has ability to search for code in XML/BPML directly from dashboard. Example I have defined one custom service in the business process and I want to k...
over 6 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Usability 4 Functionality already exists

Sending SMS support for IBM Control Center

IBM Control Center can send snmp traps, emails. Our client in middle east shared that if ICC could send sms that would be excellent
over 6 years ago in Sterling Control Center Monitor / Other 1 Functionality already exists

Self-Service option in SFG, allow our business partner to replay their own failed transfers.

Is there an option in SFG to allow our business partner to replay their own failed file transfers for their accounts? If so, do you have any documentation/information on how to enable that feature?
over 6 years ago in Sterling File Gateway / Usability 1 Functionality already exists

Looping Functionality for Dialogs (UI, API, XSLT)

Many times it is not possible to know the number of times that you need an API to execute. Looping would allow the execution of an API or UI dialog to be dynamic. This could be utilized in a great number of use cases, one of which I outlined below.
over 6 years ago in Sterling Partner Engagement Manager / Workflows 1 Functionality already exists