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    Add command ts4500cli.jar like 'saveMountHistory'

    We need to keep track of tapes and their usage. Connecting to the tapelibrary every hour to download mount history is not a practical solution. This can be automated if the cli has a command like saveMountHistory where the last XXX mounts (or mayb...
    over 2 years ago in IBM TS4500 Tape Library 2 Functionality already exists

    LISTING/PREVIEW of ALL tapes required for a RETRIEVE or a RESTORE

    Retrieve and Restore function should have preview option to list the volumes which will be required for the Restore or Retrieve;
    over 9 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 0 Not under consideration

    Make synchronizing passwords easier on data collectors

    Change the way updating passwords for the data collectors works. Basically by adding a item under the block devices/connection tab to stop using the userid/password while you are resetting the data collector userid/password on your disk array. We ...
    over 3 years ago in IBM Storage Insights 1 Not under consideration

    Allow DRAID6 to be configured with 2 rebuild areas when using FCMs

    A customer is requesting that we allow them to create a DRAID 6 array with 2 rebuild areas when using FCMs . Or allow him the option to have a "hot spare"disk that could jump into the array.
    over 3 years ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration

    PBR verify replication direction change when using CLI

    PB Replication: In certain instances the QA databases are refreshed daily from the Global Mirror targets. With the current process on the SVC you can specify the replication direction for example “svctask startrcconsistgrp -force -primary master 5...
    about 1 year ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

    Spectrum Protect Data Retention - restrict interaction with node data to node user

    We use Spectrum Protect whit Data Retention enabled to store archive data.nobody besides the application should be able to delete single files that are stored in spectrum protect. We work with event based retention. If the event is set from the ap...
    almost 6 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Future consideration

    default custom ID required on Spectrum Protect Server Install

    Currently a new built of TSM server 8.1 does not create the "admin/admin" ID like it was done with 5.5 versions. THis creates a problem with build automation where it requires a extra step to register a ID adding to build time.
    almost 6 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Future consideration

    Migrateexts - Spectrum Virtualize documents mistake

    Due to description of command migrateexts in documentation there is no mention that in case of extant migration to unmanaged disks this operation lead to fail down system with all nodes restarting to T2 recovery. This issue was solved only at 8.3....
    almost 6 years ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Is a defect

    VM move from one VC to another schould be recognized by SPP

    In large and grown VMware environments it can happen that VMs have to be moved from one virtual center to the next in the same cluster. With Virtual Centers that have existed for many years, VMware Support may recommend installing a new VC and mov...
    almost 5 years ago in Storage Protect Family / IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 2 Not under consideration

    Update of SPP image in Azure Market Place to a more recent version

    The customer is deploying SPP on prem and in Azure Cloud. While they are at 10.1.15 in their on-prem setup, the image in Azure market place is still at 10.1.11, which is outdated. Request to update the Azure Marketplace image to at least 10.1.14
    over 2 years ago in Storage Protect Family / IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 2 Needs more information

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