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My ideas: IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem

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SVC/V7K Global Mirror with Change Volumes and TPC 5.1

Please add support for SVC/V7K Global Mirror with Change Volumes to TPC 5.1.
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Delivered

Storwize - Increase to host mapping limit

The limit of host mappings of 20000 in the past had been sufficient when the number of hbas per host allowed was 512. Since this was downgraded in 7.5 this has meant our large clusters had a large increase in the number of host mappings required. ...
about 6 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Delivered

TLS/SSL Server Supports The Use of Static Key Ciphers

To support the use of ciphers with DHE/ECDHE, and to have the options to edit the ciphersuite available. Perfect foward secrecy.
over 6 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Delivered

Improve reporting for host objects in Spectrum Virtualize

It is currently very difficult to find out what IO groups and pools a given host uses on Spectrum Virtualize products
almost 7 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Delivered

Storwize session timeout requires refresh before login

Problem description: When session times out on web it presents login screen - if you type credentials the screen just refreshes...Current workaround: Remember to refresh screen before typing credentials if the session had previously timed out - or...
about 7 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Delivered

SVC & NetApp ontap 9.1

When the SVC 7.8 will support:1) NetApp ontap 9.1 system2) NetApp FAS9000 hardware?
about 7 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Delivered

SVC >7.4 support for NetApp AFF 80XX

Hello, please I need to know if SVC version 7.4 and above, support or will support NetApp AFF 80XX platform with CDOT version 8.3.1 . Matrix currently state support for FAS 8000 with DOT 8.3.1 , but it's unclear if this extends to AFF 8000 platfor...
over 7 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Delivered

Increase Max Drives per Cluster

Maximum drive limits need to be increased per cluster, to 4224 per clustered system.
almost 8 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Delivered

SVC upgrades with internal SSDs can stall or require manual intervention

In a SVC CG8 cluster, there is a potential for an upgrade to stall if there is Raid1 or Raid10 array built from the internal SSDs. If the partner node upgrade starts before array is synchronized, the upgrade will be stalled and a manual upgrade wi...
about 8 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Delivered

Generate dpa_heatxxx-file without having EasyTier License activated

System: Storwize V3700/V5000/V7000 EasyTier and Storage Advisory ToolActor: Customers who want to calculate the IO by the Storage Advisory Tool to judge how to utilize SSD drives for EasyTier. Currently customers who want to decide whether or not ...
over 8 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Delivered