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IBM DS8000

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    Installation of DSCLI with all Java Versions

    Manual "DS8 Command-Line Users Guide":Java Platform (Java 8 or later) must be installed on your system. The installation program checks for this requirement during installation and does not install the DS CLI if you do not have Java Platform, Ente...
    17 days ago in IBM DS8000 0 Submitted

    Restrict Critical Actions in AOS (Assist On-Site) Even for Root Users

    Summary: Implement safeguards in AOS to prevent root users from executing high-risk actions—specifically system shutdowns and core configuration changes—without additional authorization. To perform a shutdown, two independent authorizations must b...
    28 days ago in IBM DS8000 0 Submitted

    Need Ability to use a single CA signed certificate for Multiple DS8K HMCs.

    A separate certificate for each HMC is a productvity and security issue as certificates must be updated frequently.
    about 1 month ago in IBM DS8000 0 Under review

    Have the ability to report serial numbers for all data-bearing components in the DS8000

    Be able to identify and report the serial numbers of all data-bearing components on the DS8000. Reporting must be automated so Morgan Stanley can retrieve component details as needed.
    about 1 month ago in IBM DS8000 0 Needs more information

    Support for concurrent uCode update on DS8000 FCP-attached SCSI disks for 21CS VSEn customers

    Currently, based on very old experiences with IBM z/VSE and DS8000 uCode upgrades, on the Customer "Must-Read" Information for DS8000 Code Updates https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6585326 for example IBM DS8900F Microcode Customer Informatio...
    about 1 month ago in IBM DS8000 1 Submitted

    Support for concurrent uCode update on DS8000 ECKD for 21CS VSEn customers

    Currently, based on very old experiences with IBM z/VSE and DS8000 uCode upgrades, on the Customer "Must-Read" Information for DS8000 Code Updates Customer "Must-Read" Information for DS8000 Code Updates for example IBM DS8900F Microcode Customer ...
    about 1 month ago in IBM DS8000 3 Submitted

    GUI - Copy Services (Mirroring View: Volumes grouped by Session)

    On DS8880 and prior, the Storage Manager GUI provided a view on source system under Copy Services > Mirroring that grouped Volumes by GM Session. Starting on the DS8900 series the same view simply lists all Volumes (which is not overly helpful ...
    about 1 month ago in IBM DS8000 0 Under review

    DS8A00 DSCLI: allow -compressionThreshold values of 14% and below (Alerting required for usage values of 86% and above)

    Why is this useful? Alerting for more critical usage values (usage above 85%) is important to be informed about high usage situation Who would benefit from it? every user of DS8A00 with FCM4. How should it work? Allow any percentage value for - co...
    about 2 months ago in IBM DS8000 0 Under review

    API Enhancement for GET /v1/pools

    The API queries for GET /v1/pools GET /v1/pools/{pool_id} We need to be able to see encryption status of the pool through the API query. it's very helpful if the queries were modified after the DSCLI command lsextpool -l.
    2 months ago in IBM DS8000 0 Under review

    DS8K - HMC must support at least 4096-bit RSA keys

    Currently DS8K only issues 2048-bit RSA keys which is not sufficient anymore.
    3 months ago in IBM DS8000 0 Planned for future release

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