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IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem

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Allow more authentication services for multitenancy

Currently only one authentication services can be defined in Spectrum Virtualize systems. Although the storage allowes more authentication servers to be registered, but that for reliability (availability) reasons. (same domain) The goal is to achi...
about 1 year ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Future consideration

Commands in FS7200 CLI needs more verbosity levels

In troubleshooting connections and logins, ie inside DNS, LDAP, Proxy, Call Home tests then cli does not give enough information. All the time snaps are needed and then look into those to troubleshoot.
almost 3 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Future consideration

Implement Hyperswap cluster health status on GUI

In the Hyperswap demo from TechZone linked below, there is an HTML based "Demonstration Web interface" which is used to pilot the demonstration from a single point: https://techzone.ibm.com/collection/MOP-FLASH-HYPERSWAP-VMWARE_TECH It also visual...
about 2 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

SVC Easy Tier - Heat Map Transfer Request

Given that SVC is used for DR, and with 7.3.x Easy Tier allows 3 tiers, just like in the DS8K series, it is critical for customers to be able to have the Heat Map Transfer for the SVC to ensure efficient transition to a DR center during a disaster...
about 10 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

SCSI UNMAP on pool level enable/ disable

Enabling/disabling backend SCSI UNMAP on pool level.
over 3 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Not under consideration

RFE 51: Automated vdisk mirroring functionality

One of the big advantages SVC offers is the ability to non-disruptively move vdisksbetween backend storage arrays - SVC pools. However this is currently a manually intensive process and requires the administrator to start and stop vdiskmirrors. Th...
over 7 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Planned for future release

Allow user to adjust the number of "keep alive" requests that can be missed before a storage device sends 2020 error event

IBM needs to add a feature that would allow people who manage IBM storage devices to adjust the number of "keep alive" requests that can be missed before a storage device sends 2020 error event emails about Remote Copy links being down --- 99% of ...
almost 2 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration

Client needs "compressed size" and "Thin size" information be displayed in the GUI, like we have in lsvdiskanalysis.

Customer's Capacity plan Team needs "compressed size" and "Thin size" information be displayed in the GUI, like we have in lsvdiskanalysis.
almost 4 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

Candidate selection for sparenodes in standard stretched clusters

Add functionality to be able to specify what nodes a spare node is protecting in "standard" topology, either through the use of site_id or manually entered properties on the nodes. Site id's are used when selecting spare node when running "stretch...
over 5 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Not under consideration

Ability to set a low water mark used capacity threshold for flash/SCM tiers.

Hypothetical Use case: Easy tier hybrid pool with tier 0 flash, tier 1 flash and tier nearline. In the current scenario, when a lot of cold data resides on tier 1, these extents will be migrated to nearline regardless of whether tier 1 extents are...
over 1 year ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

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