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SI Pro to show DS8 Code Bundle version in addition to SEA/LMC Version

Currently in SI the Firmware attribute for DS8k systems shows the SEA/LMC version, eg 7.8.53.45 but elsewhere under recommendations for code levels SI shows the code bundle version, eg 88.53.15.0. It would be helpful if Firmware in SI would show t...
almost 5 years ago in IBM Storage Insights 0 Delivered

CSM Should have the ability to specify password complexity options

CSM does not provide the ability to specify and enforce, the complexity of password (in non-AD mode). For example: minimum length, include numeric, at least 1 upper case, etc.
about 4 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 2 Delivered

Integration of Perl rebalance script

SVC should provide a option to re-distribute the capacity when new mdisks are added to pools
almost 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Delivered

New V7000 generation

HW refresh of V7000, more ports (16 GB), more cache, more CPU
almost 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Delivered

IBM SVC - All node hardware errors should report to event log

IBM SVC does not have any visable logs to identify hardware errors. (CPU / Memory / Bus / Cards). this leave environment exposed to unknown risks.
almost 5 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Delivered

Operations Center - add activity log details for server maintenance

Customer would like to have the ability to view related Spectrum Protect server activity log records pertaining to server maintenance activities reported in the Operations Center. As of now, the OC reports little more than success/failure.
over 4 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Operations Center) 2 Delivered

pause / resume functionality during automated code upgrade

integrate a pause / resume functionality into automated code upgrade process, see PMR 15959,662,706
over 8 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Delivered

Backup directory-container storage pools to tape

We need the ability to backup or move data from directory-container storage pools to tape.
over 8 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Delivered

Support Protection of SaaS Cloud Services

IBM needs to be able to provide a solution for protection of SaaS offerings, the key ones being:MS Office 365, Mail, OneDrive, SharePointGoogle AppsSalesforce.com
about 8 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Delivered

Update Spectrum Connect compatiblity

Update compatibility / interop for Spectrum Connect (SVC/vCenter).
over 3 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Delivered

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