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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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A set of SQL queries tied to the Activity Snapshot tool is creating an overhead on the database and could be effectively optimised.

We have an issue with the overhead of a specific set of SQLs in SFG 6.1.1.1. IBM confirmed that these queries have been looked at for version 6.1.1.3 but as we have no details of the changes, we’d like to create an Idea. These are the SQLs seen ru...
about 2 years ago in Sterling File Gateway / Performance 1 Functionality already exists

Undertake housekeeping for all database tables

Under ICC database tuning, there is a comment that indicates that records need to be manually pruned from a number of tables: The CC_PROCESS, CC_PROCESS_DVG, CC_FILE_TRANSFER, and CC_FILE_TRANSFER_DVG tables contain the summarized information for...
over 6 years ago in Sterling Control Center Monitor / Performance 1 Functionality already exists

CCD should keep track of connection high water mark

One of the ways to license C:D is based on the max number of connections over a given period. However, I'm told that this information is no longer available in CCD. The other option that was mentioned is being able to pull this from C:D directly.
about 1 year ago in Sterling Control Center Director 1 Functionality already exists

Reason codes in Important events tab under order line details page should be visible after re-shiping the order line

After reshipping the order line, we are unable to see the reason codes on the order line details page under Important Events tab. We wnated to know how these important events gets populated. Please refer IBM PMR#: TS016070217 - thanks, Avnish
about 1 year ago in Call Center 1 Functionality already exists

Add an option to the output file adapter to generate a unique filename

A new option U for the output file adapter to put the result from the card in a file with a unique filename.
over 7 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Launcher 1 Functionality already exists

Automating CI/CD build/deployment pipeline starting with the development environment

We were working on a build/deployment pipeline for the IBM Sterling Order Management System (OMS) and there seemed to be too many manual steps in this process going from development to QA to PROD. We were hoping to get a more automated build/deplo...
over 3 years ago in Self Service Tool 1 Functionality already exists

Enable Adhoc Email Link for file downloads without User Login Credentials

This is a business need with most enterprise's we have had conversation. While we have stressed on the aspect of Security concerns and its impact. The clients have strongly evinced interest for this capability as the dependency is high on IT and T...
over 5 years ago in Sterling File Gateway / Other 1 Functionality already exists

Allow optional ODBC connection strings to allow DB connection encryption

My Database team would like to have all connections to the database encrypted, preferably at the application level, using the below: encrypt=true;TrustServerCertificate=false; It is currently not possible to supply this information using the DB Wi...
about 1 year ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Technology Stack Support (OS, DB, Protocols) 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...
about 7 years ago in Sterling Partner Engagement Manager / Workflows 1 Functionality already exists

Enhance REST API Client service to allow connection via DMZ / Perimeter server

Currently REST API Client service can establish connection to REST API endpoint via local perimeter or proxy only. This presents an issue while connecting to external partners. Request is to enhance REST API Client service to allow configuration f...
about 5 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator 3 Functionality already exists