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IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library

Read/Write-Test Button per MI for Cloud/S3 storage behind TS7700

The biggest challenge when setting up cloud storage behind a VTS is the network connection between the two devices. That is why testing and verifying proper functionality are essential for the person setting up the system on a VTS. On the one hand...
9 days ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Under review

Enable/Add SSO or SAML to TS7700 Authentication Options

Currently TS7700s authenticate using local logins or LDAP. It lacks a modern Single Sign-On (SSO) or a Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) option, specifically for Entra ID. As enterprises migrate from LDAP or require more modern authenticat...
9 days ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Under review

Strengthening TS7700 and TSSC Access Security with Multi‑Factor Authentication

With increased scrutiny on information security, it is essential to enforce stronger access controls for TS7700 and TSSC systems by implementing Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA). Enabling MFA will significantly enhance security by ensuring robust...
1 day ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Submitted

TS7700 SETTING enhancement to control Copy Queue count and Size alerting

This capability would allow customers to tune settings to trigger alert based on workload requirements like vounts and size and receive alerts as soon as replication issues occur. The current 24‑hour delayed‑copy alerting message code G0032 does n...
1 day ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Submitted

High‑Availability Enhancement for TS7700 Microcode Maintenance

Eliminating planned downtime would deliver a best‑in‑class user experience for TS7700 customers, comparable to the DS8000 series. Currently, downtime is required because the TS7700 architecture relies on a single controller, which must be taken of...
1 day ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Submitted

Query virt. Volume Inventory (Sizes)

Hello, The TS7700 Virtual Tape System tracks the space used by each logical volume containing data. However, the Web GUI currently does not provide a way to query this information in bulk (e.g., through the Search Logical Volume panel: TS77-I-108)...
7 months ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 3 Planned for future release

Allow MFA authentication for the accounts in the TS7770 MI and TSSC.

Allow MFA authentication for the accounts in the TS7770 MI and TSSC. We would require MFA enabled for the accounts in the TS7770 MI and TSSC for security.
10 days ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Future consideration

Better multi-tenancy support User ID wise

Hello, It would be great if the TS7700 provide improved multi-tenancy support for user IDs. For example, the ability to partition Hydra (Web) MI access so that individual users or clients can only view and manage their own “area” within the cluste...
7 months ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 1 Future consideration

Completely deactivate LI REQ support

Hello, In a multi-tenant environment, where each tenant individually manages their RACF configuration, it would be important to have the ability to completely deactivate LI REQ support via the Hydra (web) Management Interface (MI) or through a RES...
7 months ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 0 Future consideration

Integration with Storage Insights

Hello Product Team, It is an imperative that our solutions have the ability to be easy managed by our customers, adding the fact that Mainframe customers are contracting younger professionals that are much more familiar to interact with web interf...
over 1 year ago in IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library 13 Planned for future release