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IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem

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Enable automatic upload of log files / snaps when a Call Home is triggered and case created

Like Spectrum Scale has this option Event-based uploads: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/spectrum-scale/5.1.0?topic=upload-event-based-uploads , can a similar option be created in Spectrum Virtualize so when a Call Home is triggered and a case is open...
almost 2 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Planned for future release

Update CopyOperator role in IBM Spectrum Virtualize

IBM SVC v8.2.1.9IBM CSM v6.2.8 >Trying to execute CSM FlashCopy sessions to SVC controllers and CSMSERVICE account needs 'Administrator' role access as the 'CopyOperator' privelidges are insufficent. > Unfortunately the 'CopyOperator' group ...
about 4 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Planned for future release

Integrate recommended Storwize multipath settings into Linux multipath defaults

Update the default multipath settings applied to any 2145 devices attached to a linux system to match the recommended settings advised by IBM IBM Storwize is the only storage type currently in this organisation where the vendor recommended setting...
over 4 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Planned for future release

FlashSystem code and drive firmware upgrade

Join the code and firmware upgrade in one process with an option to complete the drive post of prior to the code upgrade is a good idea even where there are nothing to upgrade. Making the firmware is part of the code upgrade is something make the ...
almost 7 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Planned for future release

Storwize to allow CSV export of volume list from UI

Some of the screens in the Storwize UI allow the contents to be downloaded into a CSV file. Not all screens do. This should be a consistent feature on all screens.
almost 7 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Planned for future release

SVC to allow more than 4 remote partnerships

In current situation an SVC cluster can only have 3 Remote Copy partnerships. Proposed resolution: Enlarge the number of RC partnerships Business impact: RC connection between more than 4 SVCs
almost 7 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Planned for future release

Encryption Recovery Key Capability for FS9200

Client (Alex Offord) requests an emergency recovery key capability in the event all SKLM servers are unavailable. This capability cannot be USB Based. They wish the capability to be similar to what is provided on DS8K
over 3 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Planned for future release

Instructions are not given for how to start IP Quorum on Boot

Stretched (enhanced and HyperSwap) Spec Virt environments, as well as clustered Storwize devices, require an IP Quorum. AIX, Linux, and Windows are supported for this function. However, writing the appropriate startup scripts or service files are ...
over 4 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Planned for future release

Global Mirror with Change Volume --> dynamic increase

Protection against Cyber attack --> SGC installation requires a Remote Copy relation to a third FlashSystem. GM with CV is one of the options to avoid impact to the primary storage. The connected AIX VIO hosts need an easy way to increase volum...
about 2 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Planned for future release

FlashSystem Refresh without host-side intervention

refresh an FS device to a new FS without requiring any server commands/intervention. This would supply a process to handle an FS device refresh where 100% of the activity is done at the Storage level only, preserving all of the following configura...
about 2 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Planned for future release