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IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem

The option to display host site column in Gui was removed in 8630 and above, we want it added again.

The option to display host site column in Gui was removed in 8630 and above. Client want to be able to have it added again. It does allow you to set the site normally when creating host, and "lshost" also shows the host site, but in GUI there is n...
2 days ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem Submitted

Identify SVC/IBM Storage Virtualize volume when RTD is detected on backend FlashSystem

When Real-time Threat Detection/RTD detects suspicious activity on an IBM FlashSystem that is used as backend storage behind IBM SAN Volume Controller/IBM Storage Virtualize, the current event information identifies the affected backend FlashSyste...
7 days ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem Under review

Develop the Transparent Cloud Tiering capability to send snapshots to cloud, but use a different Ethernet port than the managment port.

Would like to send snapshots to the cloud vs. storing them locally long term. This funcationality exists, but requires the use of the management network to connect to the cloud. Would like to use another Ethernet port to send snapshots to the clou...
8 days ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem Under review

enhance onboard performance monitoring

For many years customers have been asking to enhance the built-in performance monitoring capabilities in StorV's GUI. For a while now we're offering a 60 days history but only at an overall system/node level. However, many customers expect from an...
8 days ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem Under review

Ability to change RPO Alert on assigned replication policy

We currently have to create and assign another replication policy just to adjust something as simple as an RPO Alert.. Had a few customers request this now, please make it happen IBM thanks.
1 day ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem Submitted

IBM block storage CSI driver, increase ssh connections on FlashSystem

Who benefits: OpenShift customers with one FlashSystem, but more than one Openshift Cluster How it should work: the FlashSystem Software should increase the number of SSH connections. This enable customers to use a single FlashSystem as a Storag...
17 days ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem Under review

increase max nuber of storage partitons in a flash grid

current limit is 32, we have very large sans and have hit the limit already on our flash grid.
6 days ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem Submitted

3-site support for low-bandwidth links to DR system with automatic mode switching

Since 8.7.1 we offer a 3-site HA+DR solution, but it requires a high bandwidth link to the DR system. Most customers are asking for a 3 site solution with a low-bandwidth link to the third site. Standard PB Replication offers an automatic mode swi...
3 months ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem Planned for future release

The latest version of SKLM/GKLM v5.x need to be supported on OLVM platform.

The latest version of SKLM/GKLM v5.x need to be supported on OLVM platform. We dont see the OLVM platform is referred under the hypervisor & OS release https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/296957#trad_hardware
9 days ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem Submitted

Policy Based High Availability: send Warning Event Notification already if the first of two IP Quorum instances in a Partition gets unavailable.

IBM recommends to configure at PBHA solutions for each HA Partition a second IP quorum as a backup for situations where theprimary quorum fails or requires maintenance. As of today the FlashSystem sends a Warning Event Notification as soon as the ...
5 months ago in IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem Under review