IBM System Storage Ideas Portal


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IBM DS8000

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Minimize impact to DS8K when replacing an VRM

The customer had to replace failed VRMs in a DS8000 machine. After the VRM replacement and when passing from single CEC to dual CEC the redistibution of cache and NVS caused noticeable service impact. Please see PMH 46510,200,838. The customer wou...
over 7 years ago in IBM DS8000 0 Not under consideration

Metro Mirror Target as a XRC (RMZ) Source on DS8000

Customer would like the ability to have a Metro Mirror target volume be a source to an XRC (RMZ) session.
over 7 years ago in IBM DS8000 1 Not under consideration

Multi Target XRC (RMZ)

Customer would like the ability of a volume to be a source to two XRC sessions concurrently.
over 7 years ago in IBM DS8000 1 Not under consideration

Display Smart Drive Rebuild Progress to Customer

IRS (U.S. Federal government) wishes to have the status of a Smart Drive Rebuild reflected in the log so that they can tell when the DS8000 starts it and when it finishes. It must be distinguished from a regular drive rebuild (RAID 5, 6, or 10).
almost 8 years ago in IBM DS8000 1 Not under consideration

Request for improvement of AIX multipath driver (SDDPCM)

The SDDPCM is coded for multiple storage paths connected to a single host adapter. For consistent workload, we require a single adapter be mapped to a single storage port. The SDDpcm does not see this as a balanced implementation, and teh select c...
almost 8 years ago in IBM DS8000 1 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 ...
over 8 years ago in IBM DS8000 2 Not under consideration

PCIT0509-1235 Eliminate storage capacity loss due to ECKD

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Julieta.RossSubmitters Company: Citigroup PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PCIT0509-1235 Eliminate storage capacity loss due to ECKDHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: Closed ...
over 8 years ago in IBM DS8000 3 Not under consideration

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