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    Enable and disable LME

    After LME has been configured, we need a method of temporarily stop new tapes from being encrypted, while still being able to read encrypted tapes.
    over 4 years ago in IBM TS4500 Tape Library 1 Not under consideration

    INCLUDE INACTIVATION DATE IN QUERY BACKUP

    Include a new column showing the inactivation date of inactive objects in the output of dsmc query backup. i.e. dsmc q ba -ina -subdir=yes -showinactivationdate /mydir/* Also, it would be vastly simplify parsing if the dsmc client could do tab del...
    about 9 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 0 Not under consideration

    DELETE FILESPACE FROM STORAGE POOL (ESPECIALLY COPY)

    Allow DELETE FILESPACE to specify a storage pool. i.e. delete filespace <nodename> <filespace> stgpool=<stgpool>
    about 9 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 0 Not under consideration

    Information for SpMg file systems (dsmdf) should be displayable on all nodes in an HSM cluster; not just on the mgmt node

    Information for SpMg file systems (through the provided standard tool dsmdf) should be displayable on all nodes in an HSM cluster; not just on the mgmt node. More than just being a convenient feature to see the file system state, inode information...
    almost 14 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Space Management 2 Not under consideration

    ESS GUI in mix env (emsp9 & emsp8)

    In mix env where there is EMS P8 + ESS GL systems, and EMS P9 + ESS5K/ESS3K, we can not move to 1 EMS P9 as active GUI - since it report old HW as unknown state.
    over 4 years ago in Storage Scale System 0 Is a defect

    Operation Center Report Interval

    TSM Operation center reports scheduling is limited. Some reports for management are more useful at monthly, quarterly or even yearly intervals, however currently the only supported schedules are daily or weekly. Adding additional duration options ...
    about 9 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Product functionality 0 Not under consideration

    V7000 Hyperswap reduced FC connectivity between Sites

    The V7000 with Hyperswap configuration with no ISL. Two V7K enclosure implemented for two site with NO ISL configuration. Two site has been connected each other via 4 FC link . The connectivity is limited with 4 FC cables instead of 8 FC cables an...
    about 9 years ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

    TSM "server to server" replication

    NOTE: Collin Dawson is aware of this discussion.According to Collin this is a great Idea. Good for the EAP also.TSM "server to server" replication should prefereably be done in Policy domain rather than on Node Level. (node level now in plans)Is d...
    almost 14 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Not under consideration

    Provide ability to add custom logo in Discover UI header

    This is a high priority RFE from Princeton per discussions directly with customer, offering management (Par Hettinga), and sales team (Brian Seery, et al).Suggested Solution Provide customer with ability to display their own graphic in header line...
    over 4 years ago in Storage Discover 1 Future consideration

    SNMP Mib walk for ESS

    Provide snmp mib walk via polling without having to build snmpd.
    over 4 years ago in Storage Scale System 1 Not under consideration

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