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Test SnapDiff with NetApp Infinite Volumes in Cluster mode

We need to have SnapDiff tested in Infinite Volumes on NetApps cluster mode. We currently are using NetApps 7-mode, but are in the process of upgrading these appliances to cluter mode. NetApp documentation states third party SnapDiff works in Infi...
over 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 5 Planned for future release

Allow Spectrum Protect web GUI to support SSL

After we upgraded SP from version 7.1 to 8.1.3 we lost the possibility to restore NAS filer via web GUI.We need to get back the feature to restore NAS filespaces via web GUI (or if you implement that the thick BA client can do the same operation)....
almost 7 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Product functionality 3 Not under consideration

SSL Config for Spectrum Protect client

SSL Config is tied to TCPS name/ip, and this must match server certificate. A different method of validating the server certificate must be present. Possibilities in the dsm.opt may beSSLCheckFingerprint = FingerprintvalueSSLCheckCommonName=Server...
almost 7 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 0 Not under consideration

mmhealth incorrectly reports Windows nodes as FAILED

Scale 4.2.3NSD nodes on x86, rhel7.3client nodes on x86, rhel and Windows 2012 R2When executed on NSD node, mmhealth incorrectly shows Windows node as FAILED:---# mmhealth cluster show node Component Node Status Reasons----------------------------...
almost 7 years ago in Storage Scale (formerly known as GPFS) 2 Is a defect

SVC - Debug mode collection enablement

Ability to enable an extended debug mode for gathering deep information from a cluster and a tool to provide analysis of that data for onsite review. The intent for this is to perform deep level testing prior to deployment of new code sets.
almost 7 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Not under consideration

vdismirror state properties

GUI don't show the state of the copyprocess of any vdiskmirror.The lsvdisk shows the state of each copy as sync yes/no. GUI only states online (or offline).This information is important for SVC stretched cluster operations.
over 10 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

Issues in IBM Spectrum Protect Operation Center Reporting

Using IBM Spectrum Protect Operation Center Version 7.1.8.0 The "At-Risk" does not work on archives. It works solely on backups as is indicated by the message "At Risk" (Policy: A backup did not completeduring the configured status interval (by de...
almost 7 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Reporting and Monitoring) 0 Not under consideration

Avoid HSM recalls into GPFS snapshots when files are deleted in the live FS

When a migrated file is part of a GPFS snapshot and the file is deleted, the Tivoli HSM client is sent a DMAPI event and recalls the file into the snapshot..This behaviour is undesired especially in SOBAR usage scenarios (see Use Case below).Inste...
over 10 years ago in Storage Scale (formerly known as GPFS) 4 Not under consideration

Individual file backup/restore of system files in W2K8 and W2012

TSM 6.4 running on Windows 2008 R2 Standard. Effective with Windows Vista and higher (including Windows 2008), files that are identified as "System" files by Windows are automatically excluded from the filesystem backup. The files are backed up on...
over 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 2 Not under consideration

Support for EMC Atmos cloud storage platform

Customer requested support for TSM to use Atmos cloud storage as they are migrating off of EMC Centerra device.
over 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Product functionality 3 Not under consideration