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Add a VM replication module (for BCP/BRP/DRP)

this new module would copy x vms towards another Vcenter. instead of configuring a copy towards a vsnap and define severals versions (retention), this new feature would copy vms toward another ESX, datastore (on another vcenter) with a SLA with re...
about 6 years ago in Storage Protect Family / IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 1 Future consideration

TSM Auto-Deploy/OC and roadmap for ability to Custom Install Package

We are looking for the ability to add a custom installable component like "TSM Web Client" to an auto-deploy upgrade.
over 3 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Operations Center) 1 Future consideration

Add Spectrum Visualize internode cluster traffic to Spectrum Control and Storage Insights

There isn't a way in SC or SI to monitor this performance.
almost 5 years ago in IBM Storage Insights 0 Future consideration

Log backup of SQL system databases

Log backup of SQL system databases should be supported in Spectrum Protect Plus
about 6 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Product functionality 1 Future consideration

Excluding virtual mount points from backups

Need option to exclude the virtual mount points from backups
over 3 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 2 Future consideration

Ability to import OVL into ESX host without vCenter

In previous versions with the CentOS based OVL it was possible to import the SPP OVL into an ESX host running without vCenter. For the latest 10.1.11, RedHat based OVL this function is not working.
over 2 years ago in Storage Protect Family / IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 1 Future consideration

SPP support for Cloud applications

Customers start asking for data protection of cloud applications to a larger extent.
almost 5 years ago in Storage Protect Family / IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 1 Future consideration

CSM TOCHECK ON HDS HYPERSWAP that a copy destination of 1 LCU does not come from more than 4 source LCUs

CSM team confirmed that per current design there is a check made by CSM that one source LCU has no more than 4 target, but there is not a check made into the opposite direction that a copy destination of 1 LCU does not come from more than 4 source...
over 3 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 1 Future consideration

update ffdc to gather more information

Please enhance "ffdc ALL" to gather all logfiles that are needed by IBM support and development.Currently there are several debug logs not included that require support staff to request with instructions.
over 3 years ago in Storage Discover 0 Future consideration

Spectrum Control Probe Execution Scheduling Customization below 24 hours

The Data Collection Schedule or Probe Scheduling does not go below an "Every Day" or 24 hours. I would like to be able to schedule the probe to execute multiple times through out a 24 hour period. Having the capability to customize the schedule to...
almost 5 years ago in IBM Spectrum Control 5 Future consideration

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