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IBM DS8000

Encrypt data on DS8000<->DS8000 Fibre-Channel Remote Copy Links

Encryption of IBMZ<->DS8000 (via FICON FEx16SA and/or FEx32S) is possible. Fibre Channel Endpoint Security provides in-flight protection for all data over FICON and Fibre Channel (FCP) links. But data traffic DS8000<->DS8000 via Fibre...
over 3 years ago in IBM DS8000 Planned for future release

dscli communication with DASD frame - password less

Currently for a dscli software to connect to a DASD frame, a static user ID & password has to be passed. But to automate procedures using a static password defined in the script is an audit exposure. Also I see we can setup a pwfile making pas...
over 5 years ago in IBM DS8000 Future consideration

DS8000 equipps IP port for PPRC link use

DS8000 PPRC links are configured via FC ports. When the distance is over 100km, FCIP converters are used for WAN connection. My customer who manages system z server and storage environments hope to use IP ports for PPRC links because he wants to d...
over 6 years ago in IBM DS8000 Not under consideration

DS8000 extensive FlashCopy in a MTMM / GDPS environment

Customer has Mainframe with GDPS and MTMM running in his environment. They want to use their LinuxOne system (Linux ion z hardware) for DB2 Datawarehouse and also want to integrate this environment into the GDPS construct. (LinuxOne with eCKD Volu...
almost 9 years ago in IBM DS8000 Not under consideration

Support for concurrent uCode update on DS8000 ECKD for 21CS VSEn customers

Currently, based on very old experiences with IBM z/VSE and DS8000 uCode upgrades, on the Customer "Must-Read" Information for DS8000 Code Updates Customer "Must-Read" Information for DS8000 Code Updates for example IBM DS8900F Microcode Customer ...
4 months ago in IBM DS8000 Not under consideration

Enhance RestAPI to allow for control of AOS

AOS is a mission critical remote support tool. Activation of AOS creates a threat vector therefore it should only ever be activated as needed and closed when support if fulfilled. Given the need for support could occur anytime, and the staff avail...
5 months ago in IBM DS8000 Future consideration

Add support for SNMP v3 with Auth/Priv

Required per JPMC auditors. Implement SNMP with Auth & Priv with minimum levels of Auth to be SHA256 and Priv to be AES256
7 months ago in IBM DS8000 Future consideration

Implementing other message codes for SNMP trap 221

The client configuration is using DS8900 with Safe Guarded Copy At the moment when they see an SNMP trap trigger for trap 221 they only receive Message Code 10, which is telling them it's already removing space. https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/ds8900/...
10 months ago in IBM DS8000 Not under consideration

Add Transparent Cloud Tiering configuration and testing into the GUI or WUI

Adding a TCT screen to the GUI could include features such as: Provide customer visible indicator of which TCT port is currently active. Add TCT port throughput to DS8K performance dashboard. View/Change TCT port configurations without using DSCLI...
about 1 year ago in IBM DS8000 Not under consideration

Provide customer access to send ping commands down TCT interface links to test network connections without needing IBM to AOS into machine.

Customers currently have no access to test network connections for TCT ports on the DS8K. Providing an interface to send ping and traceroute commands out the TCT ports to test networking will save loads of time interfacing with support to perform ...
about 1 year ago in IBM DS8000 Future consideration

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