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    allow group pools to be used as the DEFAULT placement policy

    If the default placement policy. If a disk pool is allowed as the default rule there should never be a "no free space error" when attempting to write a new file.
    over 3 years ago in Storage Scale (formerly known as GPFS) 0 Future consideration

    Advanced Analytics and cataloging for Spectrum Protect

    At present, Spectrum Protect does not seem to provide an advanced method of querying its database to find things such as duplicated files around the environment, file ownership, usage by owner, etc. This capability can make it difficult to find ob...
    almost 7 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Product functionality 2 Future consideration

    Proactive alert on backup policy change or modify in IBM spectrum protect server for prod

    To avoid data loss, IBM spectrum protect to Alert or warn proactively on the production server
    over 3 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Planned for future release

    TSM Scripts and substitution variables. User defined error message when parm is not used

    Concerning TSM script with parameters. We use a lot of Selects (SQL) and most of them needs a parameter. The possibility to check if a user did start a TSM script with a parameter ($1, $2 etc)When not entered a parameter, let the user know which p...
    about 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 0 Not under consideration

    Stronger passwords for TSM

    Expanded character set for TSM passwords to meet industry standard complexity requirements. Most places require a password with the following: * Are at least eight alphanumeric characters long* Contain at least three of the following four categori...
    over 13 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Planned for future release

    More characters for the Options file in ISPforVMWare or Folder selection

    It´s not possible to use the new ISP for VMWare GUI to backup a big VMware Environment. Problem here is: If you add to much VM´s in the selection list through the wizard, the optfionsfile get´s to big. --> anr2603e update schedule options strin...
    about 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 0 Not under consideration

    TSM for VE - Add Support for Creating and Adding Custom SSL Certificates to the TSM4VE Server

    TSM for VE installs a self signed certificate. I need to use CA signed certificates. No matter what I do, TSM for VE always displays the default IBM supplied certificate. What is the procedure for installing custom certificates on my TSM for VE se...
    about 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 1 Not under consideration

    Storage Insights to retrieve Timezone from DS8 HMC configuration and not from DS8 internal OS

    We have found during a problem ticket TS001724631 we had raised to SI support that SI is pulling the timezone for a DS888X system from the internal OS running on the array, and not from what is configured in the HMCs as it should be. Please update...
    almost 7 years ago in IBM Storage Insights 0 Future consideration

    Add pre and post scripts to automatic backup-archive client deployment TSM

    The automatic backup-archive client deployment TSM should add to the client updater the ability to run scripts, or at least some custom commands, before and after the upgrade.
    over 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Not under consideration

    Need to add retention period for event FILETEXTEXIT

    Please provide options for managing the size or age of the text file written by the FILETEXT exit. Currently we are using this option to collect the events and would be good if there is an option to manage the size of the file.
    almost 7 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Not under consideration

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