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TSM implemented under DB2 PureScale

TSM Server could increase the avaiability using DB2 PureScale. We can connect several servers to same DB2 DB. And we can use GPFS to create a FileStorage Pool. Another advantage is to dedicate one additional server to do node replication against o...
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Not under consideration

response file for FCM silent setup

Possibility to create a response file for the FCM setup script setup_*.sh and to use it for silent setup on other FCM installations.
over 12 years ago in Spectrum Protect Snapshot / Flashcopy Manager 2 Not under consideration

TSM AUDIT VOLUME command with the FIX=NO subcommand be enhanced to support the drive SCSI VERIFY command

That the TSM AUDIT VOLUME command with the FIX=NO subcommand be enhanced to support the drive SCSI VERIFY command, that unique messaging be provided on the command output to: a) indicate that it completed with no errors; b) if there were errors, S...
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Not under consideration

Add Line of failure for command schedules

I would like to see particularly which line of a TSM script failed when running. Currently I believe Query EVent would only tell me that my administration script failed. It would be good if it showed as Failed (ln32) then I could look into my scri...
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Product functionality 2 Planned for future release

Avoiding inventory mismatches between TSM and library after library hard-stop

After severe library problems, e.g.. a hard-stop due to an accessor problem, when the library is taken offline for fixing (in our case a TS3500), tapes remain loaded in drives. After the solution of the problem the tapes are automatically moved to...
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Is a defect

Cleanup "old files" when the Policy now excludes them.

Provide the ability to Cleanup "old files" when the Policy now excludesthem, but the files still exist on the PC.
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / TSM FastBack for Workstations 4 Not under consideration

Canceling sessions by name

Running sessions can be cancelled only by session id. .Please add a funcionality to cancel all sessions from one node with a single command. Further: Please add a option to cancel all sessions and prevent reopening of sessions by a node. Thank you...
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Product functionality 1 Not under consideration

TSM support for EMC DD Boost

I have 2 large customers requesting support for DD Boost.
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Not under consideration

Point in Time directory restore selection from GUI

When performing a point in time restore through the GUI, would like to be able to navigate through any directories.
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 1 Planned for future release

RedHat Enterprise Virtualization - Manager

Add RHEV-M support similar to support provided for VMWare.
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 5 Not under consideration

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