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IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem

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After upgrading software, then a notice to say component upgrades maybe undertaken at this time.

Feedback from client after having concern with machine immediately after an upgrade. Feedback: It would be nice if the upgrade process would indicate that firmware is being applied to enclosure components.
about 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Delivered

V5010 Direct Attach

We require V5010 to FC5735 fibre card as a direct attach configuration. This is part of a DS3700 to V5010 migration project.HArdware Case RCMS 018HD8B,866AIX PMR TS001875011
over 5 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Delivered

v7000 GM-Change Volumes GUI Re-Design (no more 99%)

Strange behavior with "Consistent Copying" and progress bar at "99%" all the time is irritating for customers.So let's suppose that customer will have 20-30 active LUN relationships. It is not "normal" to explain the customer that everything is OK...
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Delivered

Change Volume Reconfiguration due to WAN Interuption causes long recovery from WAN impacts

Stop SVC Change Volume reconfiguration due to WAN interruption. SVC GM CV's will cause a reconfigure (w/host IO quiesce) when WAN interruption occurs. The feature needs more resiliency built in to withstand interruptions from the WAN, as well as i...
almost 6 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Delivered

SVC currently supports 10 SSH sessions per system, lift this restriction to at least 20

Currently the SVC supports 10 SSH sessions per system;the request is to at least double this number to 20
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Delivered

512 LUN max per host

There is a Current limitation of 512 LUNs per host on the V7K; Customer requires at least 1024 luns attached to the same host.
almost 12 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Delivered

SVC - increase maximal number of supported volumes per host from 512 to higher value

Hello SVC development team, could you please increase the maximal number of supported volumes per host to a higher level ? Currently the limit is 512 volumes per host. 1024 would be very helpful.
almost 12 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 3 Delivered

Greater than 512 LUNs per host on the V7000

The capability of creating at least 4000 LUNs per host. Current capabilities limit this number to 512.
almost 12 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Delivered

Lockheed Martin SVC GUI

When looking at a Pool (MDG) in the GUI why does it only show the Virtual Capacity when the pool is over-provisioned?
about 12 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Delivered

SVC - Multiple Thresholds

We like to see warnings on Pool usage but in a critical situation…a warning isn't enough. Today many warnings come through the system especially with Global Mirror….warning for pool space usage get lost easily. A warning with a higher criticality ...
about 12 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Delivered

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