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IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM)

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    Drop off state F-SYS after Basic Hyperswap

    Hello Support, after loading the Basic Hyperswap configuration all secondary devices get state F-SYS. This state persists untill the next IPL. CSM has commands to Suspend PPRC-Pairs ("Stop") and to Delete PPRC-Pairs ("Terminate"). I expect another...
    almost 8 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 3 Future consideration

    FlashCopy DUMPCONDITIONING

    CSM does not support a FlashCopy DUMPCONDITIONING session.
    over 8 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 1 Future consideration

    SVC Autorestart should give timer indication in UI while suspended if it is set to restart.

    CSM 6.1.x introduced the functionality of session restart during 1720/1920 type errors. There is also a way to set a timer on how long the session will attempt a restart. CSM should have an easier way to determine if the session is pending a resta...
    over 8 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 1 Future consideration

    Need Practice Volume Support for SVC GM with Change Volumes

    Need the ability to have CSM manage copysets in SVC GM that include change volumes and practice volumes.
    over 9 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 2 Future consideration

    VMWare SRM + TPC-R + XIV Integration

    We use vmware SRM with VMs using XIV storage and using TPC-R for replica management and monitoring.Once the SRM has moved the VM, TPC-R shows an error message because the status is severe.IBM support explain us that the integration with SRM + XIV ...
    almost 10 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 3 Future consideration

    Display Standby Synchronization Progress

    In larger environments, it can take some time for the Active server to synchronize the Standby and progress to the Synchronized state. Currently there is no way to know how much progress has been made or how soon the servers will become Synchroniz...
    6 months ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 0 Future consideration

    New Synchronize and Swap command related to Active and Standby Servers

    Create a new command that would combine the steps to synchronize a Standby server and then automatically swap the Active and Standby servers once the initialize synchronize completes. For larger environments where server synchronization takes an e...
    6 months ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 0 Future consideration

    New Swap Active/Standby command that completes a Takeover and immediately restores synchronization from the new Active and Standby servers

    In order to swap the Active and Standby servers, current csm functionality requires the following steps: 1. Takeover command issued to the Standby - wait for the Standby (new Active) to complete its startup processing. 2. Set Standby issued to the...
    6 months ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 0 Under review

    Introduce COPYONCE functionality for CSM Global Mirror devices, similar to that within GDPS

    I am writing to submit a request for enhancement to the Copy Services Manager (CSM) software. We believe that the addition of COPYONCE functionality, similar to that within GDPS, to CSM would greatly simplify the management of Copysets. Specifical...
    about 1 year ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 0 Future consideration

    Add GM capability between sites 1&2 and 3&4 to 4 site replication enhanced solution

    Currently the 4 site replication enhanced solution allows a client to switch from MM to GC between sites 1&2 or between sites 3&4. Typically this functionality would be used if the MM replication was causing a significant temporary product...
    almost 2 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 0 Future consideration

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