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Spectrum Protect (Server)

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    Protect S3 object client via storage rule for copying data

    We are using SPP and want that the VMs are directly restorable in a DR case. Currently we are using on the ISP server a directory container and protect it with "protect stgp" via copycontainer and stgrule (copy data -> offsite tape) to be prepa...
    over 2 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Future consideration

    Adding Mmgt-Class to the "query event" output

    There is a customer requirement to generate a report from event table .. to have a daily overview from client backup .. to have start time, endtime, and status from each backup. Additionally the customer need the output from the client, which Mgmt...
    over 2 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Functionality already exists

    Spectrum Protect required two separate solutions for virtual and physical systems

    My client needs two separate solutions for virtual and physical systems. They need IBM Spectrum Protect Plus for virtual systems and Spectrum Protect for physical systems, and that's a pain. It would be an improvement if they were combined.
    over 2 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Functionality already exists

    Define subrule (tiering) add syntax

    When making a "Define subrule" for tiering you are only able to use node_name. It would be perfect if it was possible to use node_group_name as well, just like in define subrule for replication.
    over 2 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Future consideration

    Enable object lock for internal DB backup and better retention management on Volhist

    With object lock being available on backup storage pools there is a requirement to ensure the internal DB2 database can also be protected to the same level and functionality. A check of the object metadata to ensure the lock has expired/no longer ...
    over 2 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Future consideration

    Handle LTO9+ initialization process with parallellisation

    I would like a dedicated command added to the SP server admin client for initialization of LTO9+ volumes. I have seen TL43-I-23, but doing it in SP makes it work for all libraries, not just TS. When we first took the LTO9 library in use, I scripte...
    over 2 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Future consideration

    Support COHESITY SmartFiles S3 Object Lock for IBM Storage Protect Container Storage Pools

    It is a major Storage Protect customer request. This customer has a project to integrate COHESITY SmartFiles and wants to use it to host immutable backups. It should work as it is the case with Storage Protect on AWS Object Lock today.
    over 2 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Future consideration

    Spectrum Protect soporta buckets S3 en IBM COS de tipo Standard, Archive y Accelerated, queremos solicitar que también soporte Cold Vault, Vault y Smart Tier.

    Spectrum Protect soporta buckets S3 en IBM COS de tipo Standard, Archive y Accelerated, queremos solicitar que también soporte Cold Vault, Vault y Smart Tier.
    over 2 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Future consideration

    RETENTION SET migration from older TAPE format to newer format or Cloud

    Data outlives the hardware technology when storing RETENTION SETS for 5 years or more. Being able to efficiently migrate from old to new media type would prove our dedication to the data and increase the longevity of our product.
    over 2 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 3 Future consideration

    EXCLUDE.DIR Command for archive operations

    My client is trying to archive and doesn't want to archive an entire directory (including subdirectories) In backup operations, there is a command that is exclude.dir through which that directory is not included in the copy. We wanted to request t...
    over 2 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Future consideration

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