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IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem

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Add host_unmap option in the auto config wizard

In case we have Flash system behind SVC storage and we are running the wizard of auto config for virtualization - it is important also to add option to configure host_unmap.since by default the wizard does not change the default value.host_unmap o...
11 months ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Under review

Make IP Quorum App run as a service by default when it's installed.

Today the IP Quorum App is not installed as a service in the Operating Systems, so when the host where it resides is rebooted the client has to manually start the IP Quorum app again. If this is made as a service automatically during the install t...
about 5 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Future consideration

We need "UNIX/LINUX clear/Windows cls" command to clear the screen. The "cls" command should be an alias of the "clear" command.

Need to clear the screen to focus on what is shown. It would improve debugging and when sharing a screen via WebEx.
12 months ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Future consideration

Spacereservation in compressed pools

In systems with with Flashmodules and compression always on there should be a integrated process to reserve some space for emergency release. As these systems are designed for overprovisioning this is a lack of security.
over 3 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Not under consideration

SpVirt cluster-wide throttle definitions

Host throttling operates at the node level and therefore applies only to the volumes in that IO group. Need to be able to define a cluster-wide throttle.
almost 4 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Future consideration

Show the sum of used capacity when selecting multiple volumes via GUI

When selecting multiple volumes via GUI, show the sum of Used Capacity for the selected volumes, along with the Capacity that is already displayed today.
almost 4 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Future consideration

V3700 ThinProvisioning does not work as advertised

V3700 Thin Provisioning does not work as advertised.We consider "IBM Storwize V3700: Ideal for VMware environments" => http://public.dhe.ibm.com/common/ssi/ecm/en/tsf03029usen/TSF03029USEN.PDFSince Storwize does not currently support the VMware...
over 10 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

DRP Pool -> improve vDisk copy delete function and progress

Deleting a vDisk copy in the DRP pool can be a long process if the copy is compressed or deduplicated. Unfortunately, you can not figure out how long it will take. This would require a display in the GUI and a command on the command line. During t...
about 6 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Future consideration

Provide meaningfull names for volumes created by HyperSwap volume pair allocation by CLI and GUI

When allocating an HyperSwap volume pair, the client input naming the HyperSwap volume (let's assume it is new_HS_volume) is only used to name the Master copy of the quadruplet created by the allocation dialogue. The 3 other volumes (Auxiliary, Ma...
over 3 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Not under consideration

Multi-Tenancy for Encryption Keys

Secure Multi-Tenancy:Each tenant's data is encrypted with an encryption key that is unique to that tenant, to cryptographically protect each tenant's data from all other tenants (e.g. if they inadvertently gained access to it).
about 4 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Future consideration

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