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IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM)

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    Support for CSM assimilating correctly a Safeguarded Copy session that has a recovery relationship onto an new CSM server

    CSM should be able to assimilate correctly a complete Safeguarded Copy session that has a recovery relationship established and is in "Target Available state onto a new from scratch installed CSM server. Currently CSM is only able to assimilate th...
    over 4 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 0 Future consideration

    CSM for z/OS - Active/Standby on different storage systems

    We installed the standby CSM server on remote site on a different sysplex with different storage systems. All storage connections from the active CSM were synchronized to the standby CSM server. But the standby CSM server has no access to the stor...
    over 6 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 1 Future consideration

    Adding role to resync Management Servers

    We installed active and standby CSM server on z/OS. If one system IPLed, we implemented automation scripts that automatically resync the Management Servers after the CSM is started. With this Automation, we are able to IPL the system without the n...
    over 6 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 0 Future consideration

    Multiple Flashcopies per volume set.

    Allow multiple Flashcopies to be taken that aren't directly tied to a set of volumes at Flashcopy point and time. Take the Flashcopy and use space from the storage pool, allow for multiple copies to exist for each replication session.
    almost 5 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 1 Future consideration

    Flashcopy - restart or reset Flashcopy to original date/time

    Flashcopy currently is a one and done function. It would be useful to have the ability to start over or reset a Flashcopy to it's original point and time. For example take a flash copy on Day 1 at noon, run your DR exercise, application test, vend...
    almost 5 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 1 Future consideration

    DB2 | Consistent Copy | CDM | Safeguarded Copy

    DB2 is an IBM database that is critical to many buisnesses - recoveryability from an immutable copy following a cyber threat is key to a business surviving. IBM currently does not support DB2 in it's own cyber vault story.
    over 3 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 3 Not under consideration

    improvements of the RC handling in the CSMCLI framework

    For automation it would be easier if a validation of the return code is sufficient for successful CSMCLI command execution.Any Messages not equal Info Messages should result in a RC <> 0
    almost 7 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 1 Future consideration

    Copy Services Manager - Need active/active or autofailover when HMC connection fails

    During a storage migration the Copy Services Manager server lost communication with the DS8886 HMC. The replication status and control was unavailable until the HMC was rebooted. CSM should use both HMCs of the DS8886 and not have a single point o...
    almost 7 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 0 Future consideration

    Allow deletion of csmadmin local ID

    The csmadmin local ID comes back after being deleted (post server reboot). It is also not possible to delete this ID. Please allow the customer to delete this ID permanently.
    over 3 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 1 Not under consideration

    ELB not managed by TPC/R

    For an effective and convenient management of a DS8000 replication environment, it would be very useful if TPC-R could manage ELB timeout for every LCU/LSS in a MM/MGM environment. In fact, a clear display of this parameter for the session (e.g. t...
    over 12 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 2 Future consideration

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