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IBM DS8000

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DS8K Should Be Intelligent Enough to Compare Source and Target Data for Remote Copies

When a relationship between a source and target system is accidentally lost, the DS8K must re-copy all the data. Instead the DS8K should be able to compare the source and target data so that only changed data or missing structures are copied. This...
almost 4 years ago in IBM DS8000 1 Not under consideration

DS8910F the names of the download files should be customized. As a customer, for example, we would like to have our location

DS8910F .the names of the download files should be customized. As a customer, for example, we would like to have our location designation included in the file name.This is important for regulatory reasons.
over 4 years ago in IBM DS8000 1 Not under consideration

Errors for RSYSLOG should show more detail.

We enabled RSYSLOG pointing to a test syslog server. The action appeared to work properly but very soon after the status of the server was shown as being offline. However, when I queried the syslog server data was being sent so it wasn't truly off...
almost 5 years ago in IBM DS8000 0 Not under consideration

CIM agent on DS8900F for Spectrum Protect Snapshot

CIM Agent not available on DS8900. CIM is the only option to connect Spectrum protect snapshot to generate DB2 & SAP integrated Flashcopies https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6353361#req_stg ***note:NON ZOS RELATED BUT RFE WEBPAGE ONLY ALL...
almost 5 years ago in IBM DS8000 0 Not under consideration

Problem with the limit of 256 sessions in one consistency group

My customer PSA manages the replications between his DS8886 with CSM.For production reasons, he defined one and only one a consistency group with a lot of sessions.In the documents it is mentioned that there is a limit to 256 sessions in one consi...
almost 6 years ago in IBM DS8000 3 Not under consideration

to extend the internal log retention period for error logs

Customer want to extend the internal log retention period for error logs in copy function. It will disappear in about an hour, but customer want us to keep it for at least one day.
about 6 years ago in IBM DS8000 0 Not under consideration

DS8000 Create Certificate Request permit alternate HMC DNS entry

When using the Create Certificate Signing Request dialogue (for defining HMC addresses), it is only possible to define one HMC DNS host name. Client wants to be able to define both a common name and a subject alternative name for the DNS entry. Ap...
about 7 years ago in IBM DS8000 0 Not under consideration

Increase number of logical volumes to be used on DS8K beyond 64K

Problem description: Extend the amount of logical volumes that can be hosted by one physical DS8K machine Current workaround: a.) spend a lot of mandays in order to consolidate multiple logical (!) volumes to less logical (!) volumes. b.) spend qu...
over 8 years ago in IBM DS8000 2 Not under consideration

DS8000 - Allow for volume names greater than 16 characters

The IBM DS8000 currently only allows for volumes names less than or equal to 16 characters in length. This is highly restrictive for systems with hosts that have a large number of volumes. Primarily because it is hard to provide a meaningful name ...
almost 10 years ago in IBM DS8000 2 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...
21 days ago in IBM DS8000 0 Under review

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