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IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem

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Spectrum Virtualize: SCSI ID consistency and uniqueness

#1 Host-clusters ensure SCSI ID consistency for volumes presented to clustered servers; when volumes are migrated to non-clustered storage systems the consistency needs to be maintained. This consistency is critical for VMware stability #2 When mu...
over 3 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Not under consideration

Sp. Virtualise for Public Cloud support for Google Cloud

IBM has responded to a global RFP for HSBC which will replace 60PB of EMC Tier storage. It was made clear to us that without support for cloud integration / tiering to Google (HSBCs strategic cloud provider) our chances would be slim
about 5 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Future consideration

Storwize should automatically mark errors repaired

SVC, Storwize: When hardware fails and is replaced on Storwize, the system should recognize the replacement and mark the error as fixed automatically. This is performed by a CE on the Enterprise supported systems. But on customer managed systems t...
about 7 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Functionality already exists

Ethernet port failure not generating events within a specific time frame

jeffos (IBM)Oct 04, 2022, 13:43 Hello team, I have discussed this with our SME team and they do agree that since shared technician ports aren't used on the newer platforms, setting a shorter timeout seems sensible. They suggest to submit a Request...
almost 2 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration

Integrate recommended Storwize multipath settings into Linux multipath defaults

Update the default multipath settings applied to any 2145 devices attached to a linux system to match the recommended settings advised by IBM IBM Storwize is the only storage type currently in this organisation where the vendor recommended setting...
over 4 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Planned for future release

EasyTier in multi tier pools - selsction of tiers participating in a single volume

i would like to propose the ability to subselsct the tier level a specific volume is participating in. when having 3 storage tier within one pool, clients would like to priorize some volume e.g. have some volume use flash and enterprise, but other...
over 9 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 3 Not under consideration

expandvdisksize include a -finalsize instead of -size

RFE for expanding an FS900 volume via the CLI (doesn't allow New Total, Grow by, or Current Size) like GUI does. Ask them to allow "New Total" parameter NEW_SIZE instead of EXPAND_BY
over 4 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Future consideration

Support end user activation for HyperSwap relationship suspension and activation to allow batch workload best performance

Spectrum Virtualize HyperSwap current implementation does not allow selectively pausing/activating active-active replication for a volume or a consistency group protected by the HyperSwap mechanism. This forbids clients to host latency sensitive w...
over 3 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration

SVC-Allocated Core (CPU) per volume

Hi, Our customer need to have the following feature (available at competition): To monitor Core (CPU) usage by Volume and info on percentage used.
about 2 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration

Rebuild used extents with DRAID

The current design in DRAID is rebuild all of exents,even most of extents don't have real data.Customer hope to DRAID can support optimize mode that only rebuild used space.With optimize mode, rebuild time can be shortened significantly. This is v...
almost 5 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Future consideration