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SnapDiff API v2

As written in the NetApp KB, ISP is not able to use the SnapDiff API *v2*. https://kb.netapp.com/Advice_and_Troubleshooting/Data_Protection_and_Security/SnapDiff/When_performing_a_SnapDiff_incremental_backup_of_a_FlexGroup_volume%2C_Spectrum_Prote...
almost 3 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Product functionality 2 Not under 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 DS8k product, it should also be su...
over 1 year ago in Tape - High End Virtualization 0 Future consideration

TSM B/A Client "archive vm" equivalent of "backup vm"

In the current TSM b/a client for windows (with VMware tools), there is a "backup vm" command that will perform full image or file level backups for VM guests. There is no option to perform an archive (file level or image) We need the ability to a...
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 2 Not under consideration

SP EXCHANGE: FUNCTION TO OPEN/BROWSE ANY .EDB FILE AND EXTRAC ITS CONTENT INTO PST FILES WITHOUT EXCHANGE/API MMC(GUI)

Develop a function to allow Spectrum Protect for Mail MS- Exchange to read raw .EDB files without interaction with Exchange/API and browse the database content to extract all the mailboxes into PST files simultaneously.
about 4 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Mail 1 Not under consideration

Ability to use the OC Autodeploy feature offline for client upgrades

Currently, for the OC Auto-deploy feature to upgrade existing clients it requires internet access and connectivity to the IBM repository.
over 3 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Operations Center) 1 Not under consideration

Set permission for support: with customized client message or schedule of when collection of support data is allowed

Currently client can define in “set permission for support” if he allows support to collect support data without asking the client in advance This new feature will allow customer to either set a customized message 1/ ““Please collect data via SI o...
over 3 years ago in IBM Storage Insights 1 Future consideration

Spectrum Protect Snapshot - Support with HyperSwap Volumes

Hi Team I have a customer who is looking for support for FlashCopy Manager (Spectrum Protect Snapshot) with HyperSwap volumes. From the link below I see that it is not currently supported:http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21455924 T...
over 6 years ago in Spectrum Protect Snapshot / Product functionality 0 Not under consideration

CONVERT STGPOOL should have an option to convert only data for a node or node group

Spectrum Protect CONVERT STGPOOL should have an option which allows the user to specify that data for only a node or node group be converted into container pool storage WITHOUT setting the entire pool to a readonly-state. The process of conversion...
over 6 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Not under consideration

SFP warning and info alerts should be elevated to higher status in system monitoring

We have had 2 SEV1 incidents at our org due to SFP's malfunctioning but not failing. When SFP's begin showing lower voltage or abnormal TX or RX specs, these need to be elevated to be a system health issue for IBM Brocade Storage switches. This is...
about 1 year ago in IBM Storage Insights 1 Needs more information

Use proxy server for accessing IBM updates

To enhance security, and keep access to internet to a minimum, a proxy server should be used to obtain fixes and updates. This will allow for automatic updates for systems that are more locked down than usual.
about 1 year ago in Storage Protect Family / IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 2 Needs more information

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