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IBM DS8000

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    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 ...
    about 10 years ago in IBM DS8000 2 Not under consideration

    Support for concurrent uCode update on DS8000 ECKD for 21CS VSEn customers

    Currently, based on very old experiences with IBM z/VSE and DS8000 uCode upgrades, on the Customer "Must-Read" Information for DS8000 Code Updates Customer "Must-Read" Information for DS8000 Code Updates for example IBM DS8900F Microcode Customer ...
    about 1 month ago in IBM DS8000 3 Submitted

    GUI - Copy Services (Mirroring View: Volumes grouped by Session)

    On DS8880 and prior, the Storage Manager GUI provided a view on source system under Copy Services > Mirroring that grouped Volumes by GM Session. Starting on the DS8900 series the same view simply lists all Volumes (which is not overly helpful ...
    about 1 month ago in IBM DS8000 0 Under review

    Perform Remote Pair FlashCopy on *all* Metro Mirror pairs in a parallel PPRC setup

    We have four site replication where the primary devices have two targets (Parallel Metro Mirror). Currently Remote Pair FlashCopy (pmir) is only able to be enabled on one leg. When HyperSwap is enabled on the leg without pmir enabled, a FlashCopy ...
    6 months ago in IBM DS8000 0 Under review

    Global Mirror RPO Alerting from DS8000

    Clients running Global Mirror replication are always concerned about the state of their replication - mainly through the RPO metric. Currently, there is no direct RPO reporting that is handled by the DS8000 system itself. For clients not using man...
    6 months ago in IBM DS8000 0 Under review

    Implementation of AOS Control via Ansible

    As per security requirement AOS must be closed and should only be opened when there is a reason for it. Like IBM Support working on machines or in case of any defects. In these cases, the control center gets involved and sometimes people who are n...
    6 months ago in IBM DS8000 0 Future consideration

    Remote Pair Flashcopy for GM (Global Mirror)

    This functionality is currently our highest priority for upcoming microcode enhancements. We are awaiting this capability to enable DB2 image copies—and more broadly, any FlashCopy operations—without negatively impacting our Global Mirror (GM) Rec...
    7 months ago in IBM DS8000 0 Submitted

    Allow customer to use LDAP groups for both authentication and authorization level

    Allow customers to use LDAP groups for both authentication and authorization level (admin, operator, etc) … The customer would like to adminstir the groups on th eDS8k exactly how it works in the Storage Manager GUI for the z/OS.
    10 months ago in IBM DS8000 0 Under review

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