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Multiple scripts execution at the same time

Hello, it is not possible to launch 2 scripts at the same time , we have to wait the end of the execution of the first script started to execute a new script. It will be good to permit the parallel execution of the scripts. For example, when we a ...
3 months ago in GDPS Under review

Special IPLMODE processing for K-systems

GDPS today has special processing if you use IPLMODE names RS1, RS2 and RS3 and automatically selects the correct site table entry after a planned/unplanned hyperswap, to be used for the next IPL. However this is only done for the production (or a...
about 2 months ago in GDPS Under review

LCP Scheduler to automatically handle clock changes

We currently have to manually change the Global Offset value to -1 for BST and 0 for GMT. Can LCP be updated to automatically handle this?
about 1 month ago in GDPS Under review

TAKEOVER type scripts for unplanned FREEZE events

Today, GDPS provides SWAPSITE* TAKEOVER scripts that are automatically triggered after unplanned hyperswaps. This provides customers to automate actions after unplanned hyperswap events. These automatic actions can be issuing START SECONDARY for c...
about 2 months ago in GDPS Under review

Add GDPS health check to validate UCB mod type equivalency for each mirror copy and journals

Mod type mismatches can cause failures during site swap situations, resulting in potential outages and RPO/RTO impacts.
5 months ago in GDPS Under review

have the possibility to have an empty configuration to prepare a GDPS proxy

For GDPS preparation (start the netview on production LPAR), we want to be able to load an empty configuration. Once everything is ready, we will load the final config
5 months ago in GDPS Under review

script must pass, even with a PPRC link down

When there is a PPRC link down (due to connection issue), scripts cannot be run. The script must be able to run, even with a link failure.
5 months ago in GDPS Under review

Disable the capability to set the safeguarded copy expiration date

It is possible to delete LCP safeguarded copies by changing the expiration data to the actual date. This means that if somebody has been able to get the authorization to change the expiration date. He or she will be able to delete safeguarded copi...
10 months ago in GDPS Under review

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