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IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM)

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CLI option to view TB managed by CSM

On CSM v6.3, on the overview page, it will show below details:Remote copy source volumes (not cascaded): 62 ( 411.9 GiB )FlashCopy source volumes: 78 ( 1.1 TiB )Volumes protected by Safeguarded Copy: 0 ( 0.0 KiB )Volumes used as targets: 141 ( 2.6...
over 2 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 4 Delivered

Rename TPC-R sessions

We would like a way to rename TPC-R sessions in case they have not been named according to our convention. We understand that the ability to rename sessions was deliberately kept out, but it's a feature we could use in emergencies.
over 7 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 2 Delivered

CSM Operator should have access to Scheduled tasks

Most of the activities, we have created Scheduled tasks for Operators to start/stop whenever the need arises. Like for DRs, we have 3 sessions which are dependent on each other and we created scheduled tasks. But current CSM Operator role cannot p...
about 3 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 2 Delivered

Add Time Locks to Flash Copy Sessions to prevent an overwrite of FC data

CSM will add a property to FC sessions that will prevent users from being able to "reflash" the session in x hours (similar to SGC) This option prevents customers from reflashing over the last "good" flash CSM will add a property to FC sessions to...
about 1 year ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 1 Delivered

Copy Services Manager Needs a 'run once' scheduling option

CSM v6.2.8 currently provides the following scheduling options:1. Running a task at an interval of 0.5-144 hoursor 2. Running a task at a set time on any number of days each weekor3. No Schedule I wish to setup a task, pick a 4th option 'run once'...
almost 4 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 2 Delivered

Scheduled Task Action which issues an external command

A CSM Scheduled Task should have the capability of executing an external command on the operating system on which it is installed. For example, a Scheduled Task could issue a DSCLI command through a DSCLI client installed on the underlying server.
about 4 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 1 Delivered

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