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IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library

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    Request the ability to read and write C07 style tapes behind the TS7770 including previously written C07 tapes.

    CTBC Bank currently use three TS7740 with GRID connection, we are proposing three TS7770 to replace them.Since CTBC did implement backup 3-2-1 policy. After daily backup jobs they did submit other backup jobs to physical copy those that need to be...
    over 5 years ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Not under consideration

    Failed mount due to selected MC criteria should not require looking up diagnostic codes

    Note that this is tied to TS003826059 but the PMR field doesn't accept that value. Not sure where I need to go to submit an RFE for the RFE site to accept a case number rather than a PMR number:) We had a VTS MC specification that did not have the...
    over 5 years ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Is a defect

    Connection to CLOUD through of DNS ALIAS not IP FIXED

    In the configuration of CLOUD in TS7770C, in the GUI, the URL what should be used , is a "IP FIXED" (for example, HTTPS://192.xxx.xxx.xx) . It's not possible use a "DNS" name. I think is more versatile the use of the DNS ALIAS vs IP FIXED. I think...
    almost 2 years ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Future consideration

    TS7700 Flash Copy - Allow customers to Write to Flashed LVOLs - more like DS8K Flash Copy

    DR Test RPQ- North Carolina Farm Bureau (NCFB) recently implemented a 2-way Tapeless Grid, Local primary Site (Raleigh, NC) replicating to Remote DR Site (IBM BCRS in Sterling Forest, NY). Prior to implementing the Tape Grid, NCFB sent physical ta...
    over 7 years ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Planned for future release

    Automate Cache DDM reporting information

    Morgan Stanley is requesting Cache DDM information beyond what we implemented in the TS7700 for the 8.50 release. From the Download System Summary ICON you can retrieve a csv file which contains a summary of the code levels, vtd_execs installed,.....
    almost 6 years ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Future consideration

    VTS db2 reorg planning change

    VTS db2 reorg is statically planned. Due to client activity changes, it comes a time where reorg is planned during high VTS activity and then does not end within the required amount of time. Reorg may not be effective until many weeks. As of today...
    almost 8 years ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Future consideration

    Enable messages trapping for Account Creation/Modify/Deletion to be sent via Rsyslog so we can alert on these events

    Enable messages trapping for Account Creation/Modify/Deletion to be sent via Rsyslog so we can alert on these events It is my understanding after speaking with IBM that these messages are captured but the system is only designed to send Login / Lo...
    about 2 years ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Future consideration

    Connect TS7700 to an AWS S3 bucket with an IAM Role

    Our customer wants to be able to connect their TS7700 to an AWS S3 Bucket using an IAM Role without the need of the access key and the secret key.
    about 2 years ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 2 Not under consideration

    Request to forcibly disconnect multiple TS7760s from the grid by command operation.

    The customer is requested to be able to forcibly disconnect multiple TS7760s from the grid by command operation.
    over 6 years ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Future consideration

    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 4 years ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 1 Planned for future release

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