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PINNED Is there a use case for having a host with no ports in a host cluster?
A host cluster is an existing concept in FlashSystem used to simplify the configuration of a number of similar hosts, usually with the same volume mappings. The question is, is there a use case for having a host in a host cluster that has no ports...
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add possibility to modify OpenShift PVC volumes attributes on IBM FlashSystems

I would like to specify options like sync_rate or warning threshold in storage class when creating luns for OpenShift PVCs
about 2 months ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Under review

Enhance gpl-build logic to check the right packages before the build-run

This request is an important feature to close the gap to generate more stability in building gpl module on supported plattform. Today there are no check if the mmbuildgpl cmd are run that the installed packages are on the right version. Currently ...
about 2 months ago in Storage Scale (formerly known as GPFS) 0 Under review

Proxmox plugin for FlashSystem

Plugin to improve current interop limitations with Proxmox (clustered host access, maintain VM snapshot ability, thin provisioning)
about 2 months ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Under review

Supporting half-populated R760 nodes in CD mode (concentrated dispersal mode)

All generations of IBM COS hardware supported nodes with 12 disks in CD mode. We sold quite a few and when we need to replace them with newer generations (customers: Porsche Informatik, KSG, ...) we would need to have a solution similar to the exi...
about 2 months ago in Cloud Object Storage Ready Nodes 0 Under review

Integrate GKLM into Defender for Key Management/Monitoring

Integrate IBM Storage Defender with IBM Global Key Lifecycle Management (GKLM) to enhance key management and monitoring capabilities. Objectives: Enable Storage Defender’s Disaster Recovery Service (DRS) to recognize and interface with GKLM server...
about 2 months ago in Storage Defender 2 Under review

SVC spare node functionality at Flash Grid level

Currently, SVC spare node is assigned to a SVC cluster. With new Flash Grid approach and storage partition mobility, only single I/O groups are supported. Thus, a natural evolution of multiple I/O group SVC clusters would be multiple single I/O Gr...
about 2 months ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Under review

IO pause data capture for both controller during code upgrade or node maintenance activity of IBM 9500

During an upgrade of IBM 9500 Flash Systems, even if logs are collected immediately, we will get IO pause data from 1 node only. This is impacting the investigation during production issue due lack of logs & evidence of IO pause which is not g...
about 2 months ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Under review

Directory method Installation and Upgrade support of scale deployment through open source ansible scale roles.

Directory method Installation and Upgrade support of scale deployment through open source ansible scale roles.
about 2 months ago in Storage Scale (formerly known as GPFS) 0 Under review

Support APT repository to support storage scale deployment on UBUNTU through open source ansible scale roles.

Support Local existing APT repository to support storage scale deployment on UBUNTU through open source ansible scale roles.
about 2 months ago in Storage Scale (formerly known as GPFS) 0 Under review

Coordinated snapshot of a single volume

use case: customer uses PBHA but has multiple db's in one volume group (due to limit on number of VG's); CLI would be sufficient (since it's integrated in a script)
2 months ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Under review

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