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pause / resume functionality during automated code upgrade

integrate a pause / resume functionality into automated code upgrade process, see PMR 15959,662,706
almost 9 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Delivered

IBM SVC - All node hardware errors should report to event log

IBM SVC does not have any visable logs to identify hardware errors. (CPU / Memory / Bus / Cards). this leave environment exposed to unknown risks.
about 5 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Delivered

Storage Insights Should List Timestamps Consistently

I noticed that when we are looking on the Performance tab the time selection dropdowns are in 24 hour time but on the axis of the chart which is drawn, they are in 12-hour time. Sometimes the chart axis lists "AM/PM" but other times it does not.
about 3 years ago in IBM Storage Insights 2 Delivered

CSM Should have the ability to specify password complexity options

CSM does not provide the ability to specify and enforce, the complexity of password (in non-AD mode). For example: minimum length, include numeric, at least 1 upper case, etc.
over 4 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 2 Delivered

Backup directory-container storage pools to tape

We need the ability to backup or move data from directory-container storage pools to tape.
almost 9 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Delivered

Allow a comment to be created/added/deleted to a node definition

Allow a comment to be attached to or removed from a node definition with the cluster.
about 3 years ago in Storage Scale (formerly known as GPFS) 1 Delivered

Operations Center - add activity log details for server maintenance

Customer would like to have the ability to view related Spectrum Protect server activity log records pertaining to server maintenance activities reported in the Operations Center. As of now, the OC reports little more than success/failure.
over 4 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Operations Center) 2 Delivered

Support Protection of SaaS Cloud Services

IBM needs to be able to provide a solution for protection of SaaS offerings, the key ones being:MS Office 365, Mail, OneDrive, SharePointGoogle AppsSalesforce.com
over 8 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Delivered

Scheduled Task Creation and Modification commands are needed for REST API and CLI to automate Volume Group Snapshot configuration.

The newer version of Safeguarded Copy in the FlashSystems does not have the sessions automatically imported like the Legacy FC based Safeguarded Copy did. Everything is available to automate this process via the CLI or REST API except the Schedule...
over 1 year ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 2 Delivered

Implement callhome for HW problems at SAS RAID Adapter of ESS Legacy Systems

We faced an HW issue with the internal SAS RAID adapter in an ESS IO node, which cased a massive performance degradation. This issue was reported by mmhealth to spectrum scale but does not trigger an callhome to IBM. To improve serviceability it w...
almost 2 years ago in Storage Scale System 1 Delivered

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