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IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM)

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Allow CSM ports on z/OS to BIND to specific VIPA

Copy Services Manager has multiple listening ports. By default on z/OS it listens on ALL VIPA addresses defined on the system. This causes audit failures from TCPIP security scans. We would like to be to specify in xml or properties file the VIPA ...
over 3 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 1 Future consideration

An error Icon should overlay the question mark

In a CSM HA Configuration (Standby Server is configured) it is the case that if this server is down that a question mark is displayed at the top menu (e.g. at the “Storage” Menu bar”). So far so good.If now an outage happens (e.g. from one storage...
over 3 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 2 Future consideration

The Menu ?DS8000 Paths? should include the Location column

If you add a storage connection at the “Storage System” menu you are able to give the new storage system a “description” at the Location column. This is very helpful to distinguish the storage systems. It would be very helpful to display this colu...
over 3 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 0 Future consideration

CSM FCM show incorrect CylinderCount on EAVs with more than 999999 Cyl

CSM FCM (FlashCopyManager) does not show the correct Cylinder count in case of using EAV Volumes with more than 999,999 Cyls. FCM truncates first digit For me this is a defect and should be solved on PMR basis. IBM told me to open RFE.I hope, this...
about 5 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 1 Future consideration

Message IWNR6000I doesn't show the good direction of replication.

When i start GC H2-H1 the message sent by CSM is IWNR6000I Starting all pairs in role pair H1-H2. The message is confusing because it doesn't reflect the direction of the command.
almost 2 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 2 Not under consideration

CSM scheduledtask based on calendar day

We need scheduling at specific calendar day/timeSelecting single or multiple day
over 4 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 1 Needs more information

Password Expiration Warning

Having a warning that the password used to log into the storage would alert users in advance and could proactively manage their passwords.
over 1 year ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 1 Not under consideration

Have the ability to "lock" a session from admin role to avoid any action on that session

In some d/r configuration where you can setup a MM-GMp session normally working but also a GM reverse session from H3 to H1 to protect the data when you switch to H3 site to run production, it could be advisable to have the ability for the admin r...
about 2 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 1 Future consideration

allow FCM to more granularly control message output

We need the ability to suppress the message IWNRF015I when needed.The PDEBUG variable value currently has non effect on the setting of "show_dups" variable and this leads to hundreds of unwanted messages on the screen during the SEL-SOURCE and the...
almost 3 years ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 0 Future consideration

Refresh States function should function when devices are in severe status

During a recent issue where CSM lost access to the underlying DASD (due to a warmstart), it marked some of the replicated devices in a Severe state. That state never changed, even after issuing a 'Refresh States' command. You can submit a START or...
over 1 year ago in IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) 1 Is a defect

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