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IBM DS8000

DSCLI Password Field

With recent versions of the DSCLI utility, we can no longer programmatically populate the password field and must instead rely exclusively on the built‑in pwfile mechanism. Additionally, we are unable to use the -passwd flag directly on the comman...
5 months ago in IBM DS8000 Future consideration

Safeguarded Copy: User defined Virtual Capacity target with automated or command driven multiplier adjustment

Idea: Provide a user configurable virtual capacity used target for all volumes in a copy set (for example, 50%, 55%, or 60%). It would be optimal if the DS8K could automatically adjust the multiplier, UP or DOWN, for any volume that does not curre...
5 months ago in IBM DS8000 Future consideration

Improve DS8 Communications Certificate Renewal Process

The current Communication Certificate renewal process is lengthy and cumbersome, and as the industry is moving over the next few years to require rotating certificates every 47 days vs just once a year, improving existing workflows as much as poss...
6 months ago in IBM DS8000 Future consideration

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.
9 months ago in IBM DS8000 Future consideration

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...
10 months ago in IBM DS8000 Future consideration

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...
11 months ago in IBM DS8000 Future 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...
12 months ago in IBM DS8000 Future consideration

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
12 months ago in IBM DS8000 Future 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...
about 1 year ago in IBM DS8000 Future consideration

DS8K - Multiple local user support when AD/LDAP is configured

In DS8K - post configuration of AD/LDAP, it allows only one user in addition to LDAP users. Since we have local users created for different purposes (for e.g. CSM replication user, Spectrum Controller user, Monitoring tool integration users, Servi...
about 1 year ago in IBM DS8000 Future consideration

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