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Status Under review
Workspace IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 14, 2025

RELATED IDEAS

Power off enhancement for node/system

By moving the Power Off feature to service, we dont run into the "issue" with only local "power on" possible. Here we face different admins who can power off a node in troubleshooting not really thinking about that it can only be powered on using local resources (reseat the node) which might have like 1h trip to datacenters.

Either move that Off feature to service or have a big Note that a remote power on is not possible. There is a service feature which could be used I know if one wants to "disable/enable" the node which seems to be a lighter version than power off..

Anyway it would be good to really make it clear that there are no PowerOn feature for a node (which I think could be a nice feature even if that idea is in state "not under consideration").

One could also maybe have some other way to power on the node from "local" than reseat the controller, like an modern "power on button" which also has eom led showing its on or off, so local resource dont reseat the wrong one :-).

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Dec 5, 2025

    we have experienced this too. We have several remote sites and for power maintenance at the site, we are requested to power down flashsystem 5200 or 5300. These are dark sites. We have had to schedule for someone to journey +1hr, just to power on flashsystem either by removing the power cords from the unit, then put the power cords back or removing the node canisters, for the unit to power on. This also applies to SAN switches.

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