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IdentifyBeforeMigrate' option for storage pools

IdentifyBeforeMigrate' option - part of thrad on this (which is very long) - my request in this thread, namely an 'IdentifyBeforeMigrate' option for storage pools. I will say it again, I think it would make designing the storage heirarchy and mana...
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Not under consideration

Extend Lock Node Capability (Lock Backup/Archive and Lock Restore/Retrieve)

Currently, Lock Node command in TSM Server can prevent a node from accesssing the server (cannot backup / archive and restore / retrieve). We want to be able to lock a node from restore/retrieve only, to prevent accidental deletion of important fi...
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Product functionality 1 Not under consideration

The identify duplicates processes show their duplicate bytes solely in bytes. Why not M, G or T behind it making more readabl

The identify duplicates processes show their duplicate bytes solely in bytes. Why not M, G or T behind it getting a more readable figure.
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Not under consideration

Support Directory Direct-Access-Restore for NDMP

TSM supports Direct Access Restore (DAR) for individual files restored from a NAS filer with NDMP. However, it would speed up restores (and make them much more userfriendly) if Directory Direct Access Restore (DDAR) was supported also.
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Not under consideration

Request local support for storing passwords in a one way hash.

Request local support for storing passwords in a one way hash.
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Not under consideration

Allow for use of two factor authentication in lieu of username/passwrds for TSM

Allow for use of two factor authentication in lieu of username/passwrds for TSM
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Not under consideration

Allow for use of PK certificates for authentication of a TSM client to a TSM server and vice versa.

Allow for use of PK certificates for authentication of a TSM client to a TSM server and vice versa. The certificates could also be used for encrypting communication.
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Not under consideration

new feature for Exchange 2010 Online Archive

I would to restore the ONLINE ARCHIVE MAILBOX, the new feature provided by Exchange 2010; Now we are able to restore this, but only including the restore of the entire database into a RECOVERY DATABASE and after this is only possible with a lot of...
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Mail 1 Not under consideration

exclude.archive.dir

Provide an exclude.archive.dir option. Without that exclude all other directories, beside the one which should be archived, are scanned and archived. That is particularly an unwanted behaviour when one want to archive a folder from a NetApp snapsh...
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 3 Not under consideration

Node replication (Query REPLIcation) is not showing current throughput, remaining objects, ETA information as such.

Node replication (Query REPLIcation) is not showing current throughput, remaining objects, ETA information as such. Our intent is to use this feature for DR testing and an indication would be well appriciated in planning the test itself. If the no...
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Not under consideration