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IBM DS8000

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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.
11 days 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.
20 days ago in IBM DS8000 0 Submitted

Concurrent upgrade with Ds8k and 21st Century software VSE

Concurrent upgrade with Ds8k as a storage for 21st Century software VSE ZOS
20 days ago in IBM DS8000 1 Needs more information

Enhance RestAPI to allow for control of AOS

AOS is a mission critical remote support tool. Activation of AOS creates a threat vector therefore it should only ever be activated as needed and closed when support if fulfilled. Given the need for support could occur anytime, and the staff avail...
22 days ago in IBM DS8000 0 Under review

Upgrading DS8000 to Data Aware Contents Storage and suggesting new series either DS9000 or DS 10000,

Upgrading DS8000 to Data Aware Contents Storage and suggesting new series either DS9000 or DS 10000, We are in the Era of Agentic Generative AI, using LLMs and RAGs, Although IBM is the inventor of IBM Fusion Content Aware Storage CAS , but we nee...
about 2 months ago in IBM DS8000 1 Not under consideration

Improved method for applying the company self signed certificate as well as annually updating for governance purposes

Customer has been trying to apply a company signed certificate but currently has to go through the process twice to properly apply the signed certificate. This process must also include the ability to easily update the certificate for governance p...
2 months ago in IBM DS8000 0 Under review

Add support for SNMP v3 with Auth/Priv

Required per JPMC auditors. Implement SNMP with Auth & Priv with minimum levels of Auth to be SHA256 and Priv to be AES256
2 months ago in IBM DS8000 0 Future consideration

Automated DS8000 system summary export

Client is requested by authorities to prove that, in case of a major cyberattack or disaster, he has retrieve logical configuration of his DS8Ks (and can thus reconfigure his DS8K rapidly once hardware is available). DS8000 offers already the capa...
3 months ago in IBM DS8000 1 Not under consideration

Power 11 model with up to 60 cores per CEC

The DS8A80 has 24 Power9+ cores per CEC, which is about the same as the DS8980F had, and which is not so much more than the DS8A50 or DS8950F which come with 20 Power9 cores per CEC. Power 11 comes with up to 60 cores per CEC, and a lot more trans...
3 months ago in IBM DS8000 1 Not under consideration

LDAP Direct Authentication - Multiple placeholders strings for Direct Auth

LDAP/AD environments are sometimes complicated and users can exist in multiple OUs and Domains. To remove the necessity for an LDAP bind ID we would need to have the ability to search the LDAP forest or allow for multiple placeholder strings. Plea...
4 months ago in IBM DS8000 0 Under review

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