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IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem

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Assist On-site support for SAN Volume Controller

We request to support the Assist On Site (AOS) for SVC. The client requests that the IBM support center can use remote support feature. Therefore support for Assist On-Site would be a good solution, because other IBM storage systems like XIV / DS8...
over 10 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Delivered

Add STAT tools to Compass code / GUI

Put the functionality of this STAT tool inside the Storwize code and GUI This is regarding all Storwize Family products.
over 10 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Delivered

SVC Location information

We should add a location information for the SVC Clusters and individual nodes, so that in MetroMirror and Global Mirror as well as split cluster setups the user can more easily identify the location of entities.
about 13 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Delivered

SVC can be connected to security logging and monitoring system

The requirement is that as audit events are generated; a syslog message is sent into the audit system. We would like the ability to configure multiple syslog destinations for resilience and also have the ability to specify the target port.Applies ...
over 10 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Delivered

V7000 Legal Disclaimer

A customizable legal disclaimer should be configurable at logon
over 10 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Delivered

V7000 Diasable Factory Account

It is a requirement to disable the default factory account
over 10 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Delivered

Remove 3-1 core allocation for RTC

Please could you remove the compression allocated to 3 cores and 1 for the system. I have seen that the single core for systems goes to 93% and the compression hovers around 22% and the system is slow. I would suggest having a limiter (Like QoS) t...
over 10 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Delivered

Storwize IP replication allow more than one cycle period

Title: Storwize IP replication allow more than one cycle periodTCC Client Owner: Jason Robinson, Tyson FoodsPriority: MediumProblem description: IP replication allows only single cycle periodCurrent workaround: NoneProposed resolution: Allow multi...
about 8 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Delivered

Correctly display NPIV host status in Storwize

Do not display NPIV secondary WWPN as "degraded" when the primary WWPN is active and stable.
about 8 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Delivered

Customizable profile for Storwize LUNs

Have a customizable default profile for new vdisks to set flags and parameters according to administrative specifications.
about 8 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Delivered