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IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem

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Monitoring SVC Performance requires Administrator rights

Before you can download performance statistic files for all nodes from the config node, you have top copy them first from the other nodes to the config node.This can only be done with the command “svctask cpdumps” that require Administrator rights...
over 5 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration

SVC Reverse FlashCopy, Copy Rate%

I have been talking to Bill Wiegand about this change i would like to have changed int eh SVC. When you create a reverse Flashcopy the default if to set the copy rate to 0. When i have a Flashcopy as a SNAP and the default rate of a reverse is 0 n...
about 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration

Set Vdisks READ ONLY on SVC

With the intent to make migration into the SVC pre-work and outage time to the application as short as possible. I would like the ability to once i have new disks in a unmanaged state in the SVC as part of a migration. The ability to set that devi...
about 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration

SVC Flash Copy GUI Change

I have discussed this with Bill Wiegand but i am requesting a change to the SVC GUI. The GUI needs to display a restore option for flashcopy sessions. Currently It is a operational challenge to perform restores on a large number of flashcopy sessi...
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 4 Not under consideration

Registro de producto

Quisiera registrar el producto en la web de IBM, ¿Como puedo hacerlo?
over 5 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

SVC is unable to test SNMP operation without physically inducing a non-fatal error (SYS4952)

SO Delivery is asking for the ability to test SNMP through a command, and not pulling a part or cable out of the hardware.
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

V7K is unable to test SNMP operation without physically inducing a non-fatal error (SYS4951)

SO Delivery is asking for the ability to test SNMP through a command, and not pulling a part or cable out of the hardware.
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

Perf monitor requires admin role

Performance Monitoring of the SVC for different external performance monitoring tools require admin level role for the tool. Tools tested include OnCommandInsight, Cacti and TPC.
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

rmmdisk should behave the same for internal disks as it does for external disks

When an external storage mdisk is removed from an mdiskgrp, it becomes an unmanaged mdisk and is available for reassignment to another mdiskgrp. When an internal storage mdisk is removed from an mdiskgrp, the mdisk is deleted, thus requiring a tim...
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

SVC Global Mirror with Change Volumes. Force a remote sync cycle on demand.

Need a way to achieve an "application consistent" remote sync point on demand, without the need to pause the application for a full cycle period. Need to pause the application for 5 seconds or less. That is, need GMCV to perform like Traditional G...
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

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