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IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library

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Support CEPH as S3 target on "cloud storage tier"

IBM is pursuing CEPH as one of the S3 solutions ( additional to IBM COS) We are wondering if we could certify CEPH S3 interface as TS7700 offload target for TS7770C so we have the chance to use IBM COS or CEPH when deploying IBM S3 solutions onprem
over 1 year ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Planned for future release

Enhancement Grid control function to fence a cluster automatically when the grid network were unstable.

When the grid network was unstable Hydra Domain Manager on each cluster could be also unstable and cause to wait for logical volume mounting. If the network disconnected completely, the status of the cluster(s) could be changed into "not operation...
over 2 years ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 9 Not under consideration

TS7700 Feature License panel should list "enabled"

Add column to feature license panel. Features are listed as activated but does not indicate if enabled. The additional column could be "Status" - ENABLED/DISABLED or "Enabled" YES/NO. Another option would be to issue a CLI command listing all lice...
over 2 years ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Future consideration

Support for more than 16 tape drives

Michael at Navy Federal Credit Union would like to be able to add more than 16 tape drives to TS7700 in future.
over 2 years ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Not under consideration

Increase TS3000 TSSC password to more than the 16 character limit

Passwords are increasing in the length. Our firm requires a minimum 16 character password as a standard. The TSSC webUI seems to have a 16 character limit whereas the TS7700 webUI supports longer passwords. We use LDAP and a single signon methodol...
over 2 years ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Planned for future release

3 or more ISKLM IP address for TS7700

Intesa San Paolo, the biggest Italian Bank, with 3 Grids-3way installed, is asking for an ehancement for TS7700, related to ISKLM IP address.Custumer would like that more than 2 ISKLM IP address can be defined, at least 3.
over 3 years ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 1 Planned for future release

Temporary Threshold Removal for any Cache Partition

Enable Temporary Threshold Removal on Models TS7770 - VED-Tape attached for all Cache Partitions CP0-7.
almost 4 years ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Planned for future release

TS7700 should allow batch commands for PVOL movement

We have had numerous times where we needed to issue commands to a large number of pvols in our VTS's. We would like the ability to issue the commands to PVOLs through a batch interface so we don't have to spend large amounts of time in the GUI.
over 5 years ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Not under consideration

TS7700 should allow option to overwrite search history

The TS7700 will retain up to 10 previous search results when querying logical or physical volumes. Once the customer has created 10 search results any additional search attempts will be denied until the customer deletes one or more of the previous...
over 5 years ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 1 Planned for future release

Ability to set schedule on the TS7700 cache process

By the default, the TS7700 cache walk process runs every four hours daily, except on Sunday for a period of about 18 hours. This cache walk process has raised some concern from many customers that it may impact job run time.
over 5 years ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Future consideration

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