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request the rmfcmap command sends informational alert similar to the stopfcmap command

The stopfcmap command sends an informational alert when it is sucessful. I would like to see the rmfcmap command behave in the same manner and issue an informational alert
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

Allow FastBack DR Hub replication to have both a scheduled Start AND STOP time to limit impact on Business applications.

In DR Configuration / DR Scheduler / Advanced panel, add the ability to schedule a specific time for the DR Replication to Stop, on specified days. This would allow the DR Replication to start at the same time every day, but on certain days, ie we...
over 11 years ago in Storage Protect Family / TSM FastBack 2 Not under consideration

SVC rediscover new/changed mdisk paths non disruptively

Ability to modify paths to mdisks and have svc either dynamically, or via a command, rescan and discover these paths and then rebalance mdisks on all paths. This is to be non disruptive to any on going I/O.
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration

LTO6 support on TSM 5.5

System : AIX 6.1TSM version : 5.5Support of IBM LTO6 drive with TSM server 5.5.
over 11 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 3 Not under consideration

Add option to 'reclaim stg' command to allow copy pool volumes to be processed the same wasy as primary pool volumes.

I would like an option added to the 'reclaim stgpools' command to allow copy pool volumes to be processed in order of utilization, with each volume completing before moving on to the next. Basically, I'm looking for it to optionally be able to wor...
almost 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Not under consideration

Improve interface for includes and excludes in the TSM client

Includes and excludes are difficult to configure for novice users (even for some experienced admins). I believe we could get much better adoption of TSM in our environment if there was a config wizard that would build the include/exclude files. A ...
almost 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 1 Not under consideration

Set up different retentions of DBS volumes by diffrent device types (FILE and LTO)

We need the new function in TSM server which allows us to set up defferent DBS volume retetions by different device class types (FILE and LTO).We have two types database snapshot backups; one uses the FILE device class and another one uses the LTO...
almost 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Not under consideration

Changing the nodes password using an additional Administration user after password expiration

Currently there are two types of client Administrators called client owner and client accessor. The big problem is that these administrators are unable to change the nodes password on their own. By the other hand these users are able to restore/ b...
almost 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 3 Not under consideration

Restore Volume only allows the restore of one volume at a time.

Restore Volume only allows the restore of one volume at a time. This is not at all efficient. Multiple volume restore needs to be supported.
almost 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Not under consideration

TSM support of NAS environment variable thru NDMP (EMC)

Customer Natixis (large Bank) is using TSM as their enterprise backup solution. They are also using Celerra NAS from EMC and use migration/HSM features of those devices between different CIFS network shares to lower the price of the hardware. For ...
almost 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Product functionality 1 Not under consideration