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My ideas: IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem

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SVC KMIP Compliance

The implementation of any data at rest encryption capability/scheme using an external key manager for SVC should be via a KMIP compliant protocol rather than a proprietary TKLM only protocol
over 10 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Delivered

SVC Environmentals

We have a requirement to record real environmental statistics (i.e power,cooling etc). as a whole for the array
over 10 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Delivered

SVC ssh connection limit

CritSit AH8795, PMR 87019,820,820.Client has large production environment based on SVC and PowerHA solutions.He encountered problems with interoperability between these two products. Whole HA environment is at risk as there is possible DoS attack ...
over 10 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Delivered

SVC global mirror change volumes set to 2048

Increase Global Mirror Change Volumes to 2048 (currently 256?).
over 10 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Delivered

encryption capabilities on V7K/V5K/V3700

Please provide the capabilities for encrypted drives on the Storwize product family (V7K/V5K/V3700)
over 10 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Delivered

V7000 - Retention Based Logging (SYS4987)

Improve Userid security/ individual accountability in IBM Storage Devices
over 10 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Delivered

V5010 Direct Attach

We require V5010 to FC5735 fibre card as a direct attach configuration. This is part of a DS3700 to V5010 migration project.HArdware Case RCMS 018HD8B,866AIX PMR TS001875011
over 5 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Delivered

disable fw upgrade if its a V7000 Unified

I had a lot of customers so far, which updated the V7000 firmware if the use the V7000 in a V7000 Unified. The result is, the the file modules can't contact the V7000 anymore and the customer need to downgrade the V7000 firmware with dataloss. The...
almost 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Delivered

After upgrading software, then a notice to say component upgrades maybe undertaken at this time.

Feedback from client after having concern with machine immediately after an upgrade. Feedback: It would be nice if the upgrade process would indicate that firmware is being applied to enclosure components.
almost 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Delivered

Change Volume Reconfiguration due to WAN Interuption causes long recovery from WAN impacts

Stop SVC Change Volume reconfiguration due to WAN interruption. SVC GM CV's will cause a reconfigure (w/host IO quiesce) when WAN interruption occurs. The feature needs more resiliency built in to withstand interruptions from the WAN, as well as i...
over 5 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Delivered