Do you use Applications Manager (formerly AppWorx)?
If so, check out this on demand webinar.
I. Introduction (AtomWorx)
Welcome and poll introduction
AtomWorx overview (workload automation, consulting, support)
Company history and achievements
Service offerings (implementations, upgrades, training, support)
II. Housekeeping
Webinar nature (informational)
Q&A process
III. Product Roadmap and Future Directions (Frédéric Caloone-Thuillier)
Introduction of speaker and topic
Application Manager naming conventions (CA AM, AM, AppWorx)
Overview of project direction and planning
IV. Key Product Directions
REST APIs
Goal: Interface with external systems (SaaS, cloud, custom apps)
9.6 focus: Job monitoring
Future: Full API coverage (user, agent management, etc.)
Client Improvements
Mac client (9.6)
Password management enhancements (history, reuse, show)
Logon messages and announcements
Client connection list updates
Client extraction improvements (preserving custom properties during upgrades)
Technical Advancements
Cloud support (Amazon, GCP, Docker containers)
DevOps tools integration (export/import commands)
Remote agent upgrades
MSSQL TLS support
Oracle RAC failover/load balancing improvements
Centipede articulation (TLS mode)
SAML2 support (investigation)
V. Release Planning
9.4: End of support
9.5: Z2 upgrades, failover, DevOps support, database certifications
9.6 (December): REST API (initial), Banner SaaS agent, macOS client, logon messages, password management, SMTP/TLS, REST API improvements, AM-Oracle interface enhancements
Future considerations: Postgres database, SaaS deployment, collider extraction, SAML2, claim collection, time zone management
VI. Q&A (Roadmap)
Java 19 compatibility
Oracle 23 AI support
Upgrade path (9.4.1 to 9.5.3)
LDAP password change
VII. Web UI Discussion
Background: Previous requests and Broadcom's hesitation for full web UI
Opportunity: Leveraging REST APIs for web UI development
Proposed approach: Dedicated web UI focused on monitoring
Key questions for audience:
Is monitoring-only sufficient?
Commitment to using the monitoring-focused UI
Banner SaaS compliance in 9.6
VIII. Web UI Demonstration
Pilot interface overview
Monitoring dashboard (status summaries, agent information)
Job monitoring (active, waiting, aborted jobs, actions like reset)
Job definition access