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Adding role to resync Management Servers

We installed active and standby CSM server on z/OS. If one system IPLed, we implemented automation scripts that automatically resync the Management Servers after the CSM is started. With this Automation, we are able to IPL the system without the n...
about 5 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 0 Future consideration

Adding Mmgt-Class to the "query event" output

There is a customer requirement to generate a report from event table .. to have a daily overview from client backup .. to have start time, endtime, and status from each backup. Additionally the customer need the output from the client, which Mgmt...
over 1 year ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Functionality already exists

Have the ability do define a cut-off date and time for scheduled operation

Have the ability do define a cut-off date and time for scheduled operation expecially when it is expected to run at a predefined date/time. If for any reason the CSM server is stopped when a timer for a scheduled action expires, the action will be...
over 2 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 4 Future consideration

Spectrum Protect required two separate solutions for virtual and physical systems

My client needs two separate solutions for virtual and physical systems. They need IBM Spectrum Protect Plus for virtual systems and Spectrum Protect for physical systems, and that's a pain. It would be an improvement if they were combined.
over 1 year ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Functionality already exists

Database impossible to Backup and migrate to other platforms

Before assisting a customer using Windows that wanted to migrate to using UNIX, my client did not see any drawbacks to IBM Spectrum Protect. However, IBM Spectrum Protect does not offer an option to migrate from other operating systems. Additional...
over 1 year ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 1 Functionality already exists

FlashSystem rails incompatible with 3rd party racks

Client / reseller reports issues with installation of current generation of IBM FlashSystem rack-mount rails within non-IBM racks. Previous generation Storwize rails (V3700 was mentioned) fit into the same racks without issue.
almost 4 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 5 Not under consideration

For case TS002612329, we need to increase the character limit of future versions of the TSM/TDPSQL from 1790 to 4000.

491/5000We have a problem with a restore of BD in PMR TS002612329 and we need to increase the character limit of future versions of the "IBM Spectrum Protect for Databases: Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server" product from 1790 to 4000. The a...
over 5 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Databases 0 Not under consideration

TSM for VE VC Plugin - Scheduled Reporting

Currently within the TSM for VE 6.4 VC Plugin the reporting option allows you to generate a report. I would like the addition of a scheduled report generation option to automatically update and send the content of the report to a distribution list...
almost 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 2 Planned for future release

Do not register mount proxy nodes in configuration wizard

After installation, the Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments GUI needs to be configured. URL: https://localhost:9081/TsmVMwareUI/ If the GUI is called for the first time, the Configuration Wizard automatically starts. At the definition of the...
over 6 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 1 Not under consideration

Name string for rc relationships

When creating a rc relationship, we are limited with the parameter -name thath can't exceed 15 caracters.That's a problem.
almost 8 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Not under consideration

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