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Create Automated Queue for Vdisk Migrations

SVC supports 32 VDisk migrations at one time. When migrating off of an old array, there may be hundreds of VDisks that need moved. It becomes very cumbersome to continuously monitor the process and then kick off more migrations. I'd like to see a ...
about 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 3 Delivered

"move drmedia" command needs a checklabel option for TS3500 Tape Library (3584)

When ejecting tapes for DRM off site storage, the "move drmedia" command will first verify the tape label by mounting the tape in a tape drive before ejecting into an I/O slot. <br /><br />We have a TS3500 (3584) with ALMS enabled...
over 11 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 4 Delivered

Maintenance Window in Bachup Schedules

The ability to schedule a maintenance window for client schedules would be very helpfull. Currently there are only two methods: expiration of a schedule or deassociation of a schedule. Both methods have the downside that replanning needs manual in...
over 11 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 3 Delivered

The following error occurred after CAN REPL on the TRS: ANR3178E A communication error occurred during ssion XXX with replic

PROBLEM: The following error occurred after CAN REPL on the TRS: ANR3178E A communication error occurred during ssion XXX with replication server YYY -> Solution: Development suggested to open a RFE
over 11 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 3 Delivered

Stop SVC Change Volume reconfiguration due to WAN interruption (SYS4943)

Modify design/software so that SVC GM CV's does not cause a reconfigure (w/host IO quiesce) when WAN interruption
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Delivered

better NFSv4 TSM client support

Support the backup of NFSv4 *without* the use of global name space, including extended attributes via Linux client.
over 11 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 3 Delivered

TSM Alerts should contain details in the Email Content

Currently with the Email Alerts activated only the subject line is populated with the Message ID. There is no other information included. This is not very useful. The email should contain the Alert Detail in the content of the email.
over 11 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 3 Delivered

fcportstatistics command to require only monitor authority

Currently the SVC requires SecurityAdmin or Admin authority in order for the CIM user to access the fcportstatistics.This is a read only operation and therefore should not require Admin levels of user authority. GEICO's (the client) security guide...
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Delivered

SVC uplifting of cluster replication Change Volume limit to 2048

This is a pre-sales request. Customer is seeking a uplift of the SVC Change Volume restriction to 2048 per SVC Cluster pair. This will enable the consolidation, centralization and replication capability of the customers environment.
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 3 Delivered

Flash Copies disappearing - now known to be a user error as well as VSS failover/resets and volumes not available for copy

Based on the PMR and Critsit (AH4742) results a bug was found, we need to get a resolution and get it to the customer right away. We are requesting support for clustered VSS servers in a FCM solution
over 11 years ago in Spectrum Protect Snapshot / Flashcopy Manager 2 Delivered

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