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IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem

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Client side knowledge of mpools for SVC mdisks.

This request was originally submitted in FITS via MR0317085124 in 2008. It was rejected due to the assignee not knowing who to send it to. It was resubmitted in 2013 via MR0829133927. I've now been told that this should be submitted via this tool ...
about 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration

testing--test for request visibility change from public to private

testing--test for request visibility change from public to private
about 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

V7K canister Serial Numbers (SYS4950)

SO Delivery is asking for each canister to have a unique serial number. This will assist in correctly identifying the one that needs servicing.
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

V7K GUI to allow Mouse-Over of back of device (SYS4949)

SO Delivery is asking for an enhancement to be made to the V7K GUI to enable an admin to have the ability for "mouse-over" information on the back of the device. This will enable a view of the Canisters, Batteries, and Power Supplies.
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

SVC CLI Verification when using -sync or -createsync

Add SVC CLI flag/switch to prompt for verification when using the mkrcrelationchip with -sync. Add SVC CLI flar/switch to prompt for verification when using the addvdiskcopy with -createsync.
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

SVC change System Parameter

Hi, When using the command mkvdisk the default for the rsize parameter is 20% this means that for each thin volume creation the default is to reserve 20% of space in the pool. How can we change the system default parameter for the command mkvdisk ...
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration

Allow SVC Global Mirror to fail over to Change Volumes should there be a WAN interruption (SYS4944)

Design software enhancement to allow SVC GM to auto-fail over to SVC GM CVs with WAN interruption
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration

Enable preferred path detection after volume is moved to a new IO group or partner node

Can you enable the automatic detection of the related preferred paths in case a volume is moved to a new SVC IO group or in case the preferred node is changed to the partner node within the same IO-group ? Can this issue be resolved by cooperation...
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration

Enable preferred path detection after volume is moved to a new IO group or partner node

Can you enable the automatic detection of the related preferred paths in case a volume is moved to a new SVC IO group or in case the preferred node is changed to the partner node within the same IO-group ? Can this issue be resolved by cooperation...
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

Expand RR mlti-path beyond IBM oprganic arrays to include 3par

Recent guidance from 3par support is that all hosts attached to 3par should use RR MP. It's believe SVC MP to 3par is more MRU based. SVC uses RR for organic IBM storage such as DS88 and would request similar function for 3par
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration