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    Restrict Critical Actions in AOS (Assist On-Site) Even for Root Users

    Summary: Implement safeguards in AOS to prevent root users from executing high-risk actions—specifically system shutdowns and core configuration changes—without additional authorization. To perform a shutdown, two independent authorizations must b...
    3 months ago in IBM DS8000 0 Needs more information

    Better multi-tenancy support User ID wise

    Hello, It would be great if the TS7700 provide improved multi-tenancy support for user IDs. For example, the ability to partition Hydra (Web) MI access so that individual users or clients can only view and manage their own “area” within the cluste...
    5 months ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 1 Future consideration

    Ability to Trigger Customized Client-Initiated Call Home via DSCLI or API

    As a DS8000 user with numerous DS8000s in our environment, we do not currently have an automated method to trigger an IBM Health Check on one or more of our DS8000 systems. Due to security concerns, we do not currently have IBM Storage Insights im...
    about 2 months ago in IBM DS8000 0 Not under consideration

    FlashSystem Test Encryption Key Servers from GUI / Fix Wizard

    It would be useful if the FlashSystem allowed for testing encryption key servers from the GUI and the Fix wizard. On the DS8 we can test key servers from the GUI but on the FlashSystem even when going through the Fix wizard the only option is to l...
    18 days ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Submitted

    Real time ransomware detection for IBM Storage Scale file systems and filesets

    IBM Storage Scale environment we need the capability for real-time ransomware detection. We use immutable snapshots for file systems and fileset already. Real-time ransomware detection gives us the ability to determine the last good immutable snap...
    10 months ago in Storage Scale (formerly known as GPFS) 1 Future consideration

    Automated ODD generation in CSM, along with periodic cleanup based on a retention policy to prevent storage overrun

    Background: I recently met with the Storage Infrastructure Head of a large Indian bank. During the discussion, the customer specifically asked whether DS8000 supports automatic ODD generation based on predefined thresholds or triggers at the time ...
    about 1 month ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 1 Future consideration

    Completely deactivate LI REQ support

    Hello, In a multi-tenant environment, where each tenant individually manages their RACF configuration, it would be important to have the ability to completely deactivate LI REQ support via the Hydra (web) Management Interface (MI) or through a RES...
    5 months ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Future consideration

    Support for HPE VM Essentials with FlashSystem (including PBR/HA)

    MSP considering HPE VM Essentials as VMware replacement, but need FlashSystem/SVC support
    3 months ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Future consideration

    Safeguarded Copy Automation for Data Validation, IPL, Data Validation and Customer Notification

    I would like to see automation added to CSM to move a SGC backup to Recovery volumes and then trigger an IPL for the Data Validation process that is vital to Ransomware protection. I also want CSM to monitor all of the started tasks from the IPL t...
    10 days ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 0 Future consideration

    Adopt naming of Replication Status for PBHA Volumes in Volume view to something more appropriate naming

    Hello IBM team, can you adopt the naming of the Replication Status for PBHA Volumes in GUI's Volume view to a something more appropriate naming ? The current naming for the PBHA Volume's Replication Status is "Production". Can the naming be change...
    19 days ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem 0 Submitted

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