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TS7700 and IBM Security QRadar support

From level R5.1 (8.51.0.63), the name of the sender of the logs visible in the IBM Security QRadar software is for example :- LinuxServer @ 00323_78-H9952_ (example of TS7700 unit with the serial number of the 3957-VEx server) - LinuxServer @ Adre...
over 3 years ago in Tape - High End Virtualization 2 Not under consideration

support mmapplypolicy to scan file in remote cluster

we use mmapplypolicy to scan file status (mostly metadata like file path, size, mtime, afm cache state, ...) in a specific directory or fileset. But in remote cluster mmapplypolicy is not allowed to do it. we need support for scan file in remote c...
almost 3 years ago in Storage Scale (formerly known as GPFS) 0 Planned for future release

SMB DFS root

Support Samba "msdfs root" option.
almost 6 years ago in Storage Scale (formerly known as GPFS) 2 Not under consideration

Spectrum Protect Client and Microsoft Onedrive backup failed.

IBM Case #TS001008967 The Spectrum Protect Client is crashing when it takes backup of files within the Microsoft's Onedrive synced folder. Example:06/08/2018 10:07:37 ANS9999E ..\..\common\winnt\ntrc.cpp(765): Received Win32 RC 362 (0x0000016a) fr...
over 6 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 1 Is a defect

Please add the connected servername to the dsmadmc window title

If you have multiple TSM Administrative Commandline windows open you can easily loose track on which is which. It would be very useful if the servername one connects to is added to the title of the dsmadmc window.
over 9 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 1 Not under consideration

Achive/Retrieve/Backup operations on ISP v8.1 webclient

We need retrieve operations for webclient. Our pilot teams retrieve lots of files everydays. They are no administrator and they must choose files in the long list of everyday archives files. Our customers regulary ask some files. Pilot team are no...
about 5 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 1 Not under consideration

Ability to Clone/Copy SLA Policy

Add the ability to clone SLAs i.e. keep the retention/schedule/replication/offload settings and just give the option to set a new name
almost 6 years ago in Storage Protect Family / IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 1 Future consideration

Improvement of the DS8000 decommission process

The embedded DSCLI should support the key management commands.
about 2 years ago in IBM DS8000 0 Future consideration

IP Quorum message when deamon stoppes running or VM is down.

After setup IP quorum in a Stretched cluster environment there is no warning\error or message when the VM is down or deamon stopped running. So a message or event is needed to take action to start the IP quorum again.
over 8 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Future consideration

Add "Warning" to VM Backup History Report

Add "Warning" to List of Status Parameters in VM Backup History Report.
over 3 years ago in Storage Protect Family / IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 1 Future consideration

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