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External Purge Memory settings are inconsistent between Windows and Linux/Unix and changing the memory settings is complicated

It is very confusing that Xmx for Ext Purge on Windows defaults to 512m no matter what the Noapp is tuned for. However on linux/Unix the -Xmx for External Purge is pulled from whatever the Noapp is set for. This is very inconsistent and can cause ...
almost 3 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Administration & Configuration 0 Future consideration

We are looking to capture KPI metrics from SFG in terms of max/min file size, cpu/memory usage

We are generating key monthly usage metrics from SFG. Here are some sample metrics.... Max/min file size Max/Min/Avg CPU Max/Avg memory Usage by protocol
9 months ago in Sterling File Gateway / Administration & Configuration 1 Future consideration

Improvements to JMS monitoring screen in SST

I'll attach my suggestion / queries in a docx as it includes some pictures. In summary, since the move to the new JMS monitoring we have some questions and suggestions for how it could be improved, in particualr on the Queue depth graph and the qu...
9 months ago in Self Service Tool 0 Future consideration

SFG File Size column in Activity

When looking at 'Routes' > 'Activity', one can right-click the column headings and add the 'Size'. However, there is no way to save this setting and it disappears once you log off and log back in. I opened Case TS015174429 and they responded wi...
11 months ago in Sterling File Gateway / Usability 1 Planned for future release

be able to create a single new user through REST API

Make it possible to add a new user in the User Store using Rest API.
4 months ago in Sterling Secure Proxy / APIs & SDKs 0 Submitted

CyberArk AIM Integration/Connector

As part of security's best practices, it is mandatory that all applications have a connector with CyberArk to retrieve passwords from functional users, so it isn't allowed to storage static passwords in the local servers/Properties files from appl...
over 3 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Administration & Configuration 5 Not under consideration

B2B System Logs UI - Logging Level Should Exist on All Logs

Currently, if you are in B2B -> System Logs UI and attempt to edit Log Settings for a log, you are offered two different scenarios: Scenario 1 - You are provided the Roll Over Interval drop-down and a Logging Level of "on" or "off". Scenario 2 ...
4 months ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Reporting 0 Submitted

I would like the ability to add a calculated field/column to the Items view, similar to what you can do with a pivot table.

With a company as large as ours, different groups are interested in different metrics. It would be nearly impossible to capture and manage all of these centrally as fields in the tool. The specific example I am looking at is someone who wants to m...
11 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 2 Future consideration

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator External Perimeter Server Version details.

Logging the version details of IBM Sterling B2B External Perimeter Server either files like "PSLogger" or "StartupPS.log" or "remote_perimeter.properties" files of IBM external perimeter server. This would be more helpful during below scenario'...
almost 3 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Installation & Upgrade 0 Future consideration

Export all the results in one csv file, even if results are in multiple pages - IBM SQL DB Query Client

One request for enhancing the db query client. Even if results show up in pagination. Can you enable a feature where I can export all the results in one csv file. Like for e.g. if query results in more than 10K records, need a feature to export al...
over 1 year ago in Self Service Tool 0 Future consideration