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IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem

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    Volume performance & capacity metrics in native UI.

    These are now considered basic features in competitive products. Over the last couple years it has become a concern with clients as to why we still don't have these: ----performance----1. Real-time volume performance statistics in native UI.2. Rea...
    over 4 years ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Future consideration

    We need "UNIX/LINUX clear/Windows cls" command to clear the screen. The "cls" command should be an alias of the "clear" command.

    Need to clear the screen to focus on what is shown. It would improve debugging and when sharing a screen via WebEx.
    about 2 years ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Future consideration

    Make GMCV FC Mappings use distinct Dependency Chain

    Make GMCV FC Mappings use their own dedicated 'chain', with no dependencies to other FC Mappings using the same Source Volumes. GMCV establishes a FlashCopy Mapping from the source/production volume to the Change Volume (as well as a reverse FC Ma...
    about 4 years ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem 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 9 years ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Future consideration

    Spectrum Virtualize v8.2.1.9 'lsfabric' command does not support hostclusters

    When tracking host fabric connections to a Spectrum Virtualize controller (especially with multiple IO groups) the command 'lsfabric -host <hostname>' can be used.However our VMWare cluster has 9 hosts, configured within a host cluster.The '...
    over 5 years ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Future consideration

    Possibility to create volume clusters as host clusters

    Quite often I have to attach the same set of volumes to the same set of hosts. I would be handy to have volume clusters as host clusters.
    over 2 years ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Future consideration

    Use Volume Groups for host mapping

    Volume groups have become more and more useful for new functions such as SafeGuarded Copy, Snapshows 2.0 and regently Policy Based Reprication. While some customers my not be able to utilize the new functions new or when they start with a new flas...
    about 3 years ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Future consideration

    Quality of Service with Service Level Objective

    The storage already support QoS in terms of IOPS and Throughput and, I know, QoS is applicable to host, domain, pool, volume, and restricted combinations of these entities. This could be implemented in terms of "Group of Volumes", I mean, this gro...
    over 3 years ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Future consideration

    System managed throttles

    Volumes throttling is managed at a canister/node level such that a throttle for a volume or server is the sum of what both canisters can deliver. If a canister were to fail the throttle can only deliver 50% of the original value. The throttle shou...
    over 2 years ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Future consideration

    Automatically clear errors, and send alarm clear trap, for self healing errors

    The svc code sends snmp traps when an event or an error occurs. To make error handling easier, it would be nice to get the svc to clear selffixed issues. A trap that states that the error has been automatically resolved should be sendt to the trap...
    almost 6 years ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Future consideration

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