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Spectrum Protect (Server)

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    Improve Logical Block Protection performance by using faster CRC implementation

    The Logical Block Protection (LBP) feature in Spectrum Protect (TSM) is currently limiting performance when used with current generation tape drives. In production we see around 360 MB/s without LBP enabled, degrading to around 200 MB/s with LBP e...
    about 8 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 3 Delivered

    Ability to delete filespace tied in retention set.

    If we set up f.e a retention rule to save a yearly backup for all VMs, we then can not delete any of the VMs filespaces completley. Only if we delete the retentionset and thus deleting all of the yearly backups.
    about 6 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Delivered

    retenrule with individual filespaces

    The new feature retention rule does not allow to define individual filespaces for an BA/aR Client.This parameter is only supported for vm backups.The feature retention rule / retention sets should be an alternative to the backupsets.The backupset ...
    over 6 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Delivered

    Export from Directory Containers

    Export and Import is a vital function in TSM. Both for transfer node data between TSM servers and for Off-site and longterm storage of backup data. Directory-container pools are the latest and in many ways the best way to store local backup data i...
    over 8 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Delivered

    REPLICATE NODE needs a DURATION option

    REPLICATE NODE locks filespaces. If bandwidth to the target is impaired, or if the target's storage is slow, then replicate node can effectively hang, locking filespaces for days. This causes backups to hang or fail, and other daily administration...
    over 7 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Delivered

    Platform migration between same endians w/o. export/import

    The only supported method for platform migration is via export/import of data, which (despite that it is really time consuming and tedious) is practically not possible in some circumstances, like when the customer uses a huge amount of WORM media,...
    over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 4 Delivered

    CANCEL PROTECT or DURATION on PROTECT STGPOOL

    CANCEL PROTECT and/or a DURATION option for PROTECT STGPOOL is needed.
    about 7 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Delivered

    Estimated end time and update process indicator at the first start after update

    When the Spectrum Protct Server is updated, db2 table schemas are updated frequently. This can could take a long time to be usable the first time it is started after the update. Unfortunately, you don't see a progress bar and you can't foresee whe...
    over 5 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Delivered

    Backup directory-container storage pools to tape

    We need the ability to backup or move data from directory-container storage pools to tape.
    over 9 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Delivered

    Support Protection of SaaS Cloud Services

    IBM needs to be able to provide a solution for protection of SaaS offerings, the key ones being:MS Office 365, Mail, OneDrive, SharePointGoogle AppsSalesforce.com
    about 9 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Delivered

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