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IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem

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Use Redirect-on-Write for DRP Fully Allocated volumes

For FlashCopy (FC) to use Redirect-on-Write (RoW) instead of Copy-on-Write (CoW) in a Data Reduction Pool (DRP), current implementation requires both the source and the target volumes to be compressed + deduplicated, as the dedup reference countin...
over 3 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Future consideration

SVC HyperSwap and FlashCopy restrictions

In theory HyperSwap seems more appealing than an SVC stretched cluster and have some advantages regarding cross-site traffic and in case of an site failure. But if you also plan to use the FlashCopy technology, there are some restrictions I have b...
over 6 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

ibm.storage_virtualize.ibm_svcinfo_command module to have filtervalue options available for use

The ability to have the filtervalue option available would enable searching through lsvdisk to be a much more efficient when it comes to utilising the Ansible Collection. It would reduce the dependency on having to handle the large output from an ...
10 months ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Under review

Idea for Flash Grid Promote (with only one flash system)

As in previous versions, please bring back the "in this same controller housing" feature that was available when setting up partnership, as it allows practice and demonstration of PBR settings in a single controller housing, which is useful for pr...
7 months ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration

Easier Flashsystem configuration Export/Import

A customer requirement is that if a situation arises where a failed storage device is to be replaced, the original storage controller configuration can be easily and immediately imported as a new storage controller configuration. We would like to...
7 months ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Under review

Send an SNMP trap when an open problem is fixed, for SNMP server to clean/drop the alert.

Send SNMP traps when open problems are fixed so clients can automate the cleanup of open issues on their monitoring tools.
over 5 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Future consideration

Multifactor Authentication (MFA) support for RSA SecurID

Many large, heavily regulated enterprises require multifactor authentication (MFA) on mission critical technology assets. One of the most popular on-prem MFA solutions is RSA SercurID. RSA is supported on the IBM enterprise DS8k storage product, i...
almost 2 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Planned for future release

Launch CLI from GUI

I have received multiple requests from my customers to add the ability to launch the FlashSystem CLI from the GUI like other IBM products. Please consider adding this simple change.
over 3 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration

IBM Storwize/SVC QOS function to prioritize workload

The Storwize / Spectrum Virtualize QOS function (I/O Governing) can limit the I/O's on a LUN. We need a functionality as I/O Priority Manager for different tenants (e.g Pepsi and Coca Cola) on one system.This priority Manager must be integrated in...
about 5 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Future consideration

Change the unit of retention for snapshot from days to hours

I have a client that needs to do more frequent snapshots and retian them for hours instead of days.
over 1 year ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Future consideration

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