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IBM DS8000

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    Enhancements for DS8000 REST API

    We are using REST API to get configuration data out from the DS8000 storage system.We would like to have more API request types to get also security informations from DS8000.We need to know the active authentication policy with properties, informa...
    about 6 years ago in IBM DS8000 2 Future consideration

    DS8K - Multiple local user support when AD/LDAP is configured

    In DS8K - post configuration of AD/LDAP, it allows only one user in addition to LDAP users. Since we have local users created for different purposes (for e.g. CSM replication user, Spectrum Controller user, Monitoring tool integration users, Servi...
    6 months ago in IBM DS8000 2 Future consideration

    DS8XXXX Display Current Speed for Fibre Channel Ports As Well As Maximum Speed

    I would request that the DS8 CLI and GUI be improved so that the current operating speed of a Fibre Channel Port will be displayed in: 1) lsioport output2) On a new column on the the Settings > Network > Fibre Channel Ports page.3) When hove...
    about 4 years ago in IBM DS8000 1 Future consideration

    DS8K - Single Sign ON (SSO) with OIDC

    Add SSO support via OIDC to externalize authentication and enable multi factor authentication on the DS8K HMC
    7 months ago in IBM DS8000 1 Future consideration

    The object storage of DS8000 TCT output can be used for FlashCopy target

    In Japan z/OS market, DFSMShsm gets only 10% shares, so DS8000 Transparent Cloud Tiering will not be considered. My customer hopes to utilize DS8k TCT function just like as FlashCopy or Concurrent Copy via DFSMSdss Copy command . Restoring from ob...
    about 6 years ago in IBM DS8000 0 Future consideration

    Encryption on Metro/Global Mirror Link (FCP/PPRC)

    It is currently an audit exposure if data is encrypted only at a rest. Clients are required to encrypt data in all physical media where the data transits and is stored, from the CPU to disk, and also from primary copy to all other copies where it ...
    about 1 year ago in IBM DS8000 0 Future consideration

    DS8XXXX Improve How Fibre Channel Port Location is Displayed in GUI

    Under a previous RFE it was requested to add in the physical location of an IO Port to the New DS8 GUI in the Fibre Channel Ports view:http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfe&CR_ID=121398 In the old GUI when we went to c...
    over 4 years ago in IBM DS8000 0 Future consideration

    Ability to upgrade CSM via the DS8000 GUI or embedded CLI

    Having CSM integrated onto the DS8000 HMCs has been very helpful for a number of clients. Currently, however, it is only possible for a client to upgrade CSM to a desired level via the external DSCLI. For most clients that use CSM on the HMC, this...
    almost 3 years ago in IBM DS8000 0 Future consideration

    Add ACME client for DS8K HMC and DS8K Storage Manager

    Most if not all companies no longer allow Self-Signed Certs on their network. Most if not all organizations are requiring 90 day, 180 day or 365 Day certificate renewals. On the DS8K this is a cumbersome task .. especially for 90 day cert renewals...
    over 1 year ago in IBM DS8000 0 Future consideration

    Safeguard Copy to S3 storage

    Allow the ability to schedule safeguard copies off site to S3 storage either on another platform or in the cloud.
    about 4 years ago in IBM DS8000 0 Future consideration

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