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IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem

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Support Zero Detect for FlashCopy Clones in Copy Mode

Can we get support for Zero-Detect during running FlashCopy clones (full copies) und by using the Copy-Option ?
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

Option to make "FlashCopy stopped" an info event rather than a warning event

When a flashcopy is actively stopped, a warning event is generated.For transient flashcopy mappings (such as for a backup target), this happens on a daily basis and fills the event logs with erroneous warnings.. as well as generating phone-home em...
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

'rate' as a filtervalue parameter for lsvdisk

Ability to issue 'lsvdisk' command and have a filtervalue of 'rate' to identify those vdisks that have throttling applied. Currently one has to issue 'lsvdisk' command to all vdisks to identify which are being throttled.
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

request the rmfcmap command sends informational alert similar to the stopfcmap command

The stopfcmap command sends an informational alert when it is sucessful. I would like to see the rmfcmap command behave in the same manner and issue an informational alert
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 1 Not under consideration

SVC rediscover new/changed mdisk paths non disruptively

Ability to modify paths to mdisks and have svc either dynamically, or via a command, rescan and discover these paths and then rebalance mdisks on all paths. This is to be non disruptive to any on going I/O.
over 11 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration

Customize e-mail alerts on SVC for only desired data

Problem: Customer would like to customize ALERTS messages sent from SVC clusters, to contacts specified in support User tab. WHY? Customer is using centralized alert notification, which get email notification from SVC and send it to mobile phone v...
almost 12 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration

FCM4Unix with SVC - SE Flashcopy and Cloning

It would be nice to have space efficient flashcopies and clones of a source volume on SVC without the current dependencies (SVC flashcopy mapping list is really stringent).
about 12 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 3 Not under consideration

implement managed disk (mdisk) mirroring

We would like to see the ability to mirror mdisks, similar to the current ability to mirror vdisks.
about 12 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 2 Not under consideration

XIV - Failure of command to unmap or delete a LUN identified with I/O (sys4737)

The XIV should be able to prohibit a LUN from being unmapped or deleted should there be any I/O. Although, there still could be a need to remove a LUN from a clustered server group (removing a server from the cluster). We would like the option to ...
over 12 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 3 Not under consideration

DS8K - Failure of command to unmap or delete a LUN identified with I/O (sys4738)

The DS8K should be able to prohibit a LUN from being unmapped or deleted should there be any I/O. Although, there still could be a need to remove a LUN from a clustered server group (removing a server from the cluster). We would like the option to...
over 12 years ago in IBM Spectrum Virtualize / FlashSystem 4 Not under consideration