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    LCP - Some warning should show up in a script in case you do LCP recover from a Partial Backup

    LCP captures/Safe Guarded Copy are immutable copies/backups. So we better make sure that these backups are complete - not missing a volume or more. When you start a IBM z Cybervault sysplex, i call it a recovery sysplex, manually or full automated...
    over 2 years ago in GDPS 1 Future consideration

    Differentiate the GDPS operations for the Normal CFs and the Standby CFs that are normally deactivated

    Differentiate the GDPS operations for the "Normal" CFs and the "Standby" CFs that are normally deactivated. The customers need that the GDPS in its Coupling Facility operations differentiates between the "Normal" Coupling Facilities and the "Stand...
    almost 8 years ago in GDPS 11 Not under consideration

    GDPS - DASD Config to Allow FC Sessions

    Hello IBM,In case TS003773513 we were testing the GDPS Metro 4.1 Preserve Mirror Tool and came across a problem which we had never seen with GDPS/PPRC 3.14 and its version of the PMT. The IBM case above stated that with 4.1 the PMT (which is now i...
    over 5 years ago in GDPS 0 Planned for future release

    protection of productive systems by performing Hyperswap Unplanned validations with SETIOS HYPERSWAP

    When we want to perform Hyperswpa Unplanned simulation tests we use the recommended 'SETIOS HYPERSWAP' command. Hyperswap Unplanned If it finds a system that is not ready for Hyperswap (for whatever reason), it does a SYSTEM RESET to ensure the su...
    over 2 years ago in GDPS 2 Not under consideration

    Extend GDPS Metro Support for KVM Guest Systems

    To build a KVM environment under Linux for IBM Z makes it necessary to implement new HA and DR features. In a grown z/OS environment, GDPS Metro solves many problems which have to be solved again for Linux just by another product. To make IBM Z wi...
    almost 5 years ago in GDPS 8 Not under consideration

    Support of INGREQ Type=NORM/IMMED/FORCE

    In System Automation three different Types are supported by INGREQ to stop a system or application (NORM,IMMED,FORCE). GDPS only supports TYPE=NORM by default. We would like to get a parameter where we can specify Type=NORM/IMMED/FORCE each time w...
    over 8 years ago in GDPS 10 Not under consideration

    GDPS xDR support for z/OS under z/VM, similar to what is supported with z/VSE, Linux on Z, etc.

    Some customers would like to run z/OS under z/VM, especially on DR site or on zCloud space where there are LPARs limitation in the physical CPUs, and they would still want to have the ability to manage z/OS systems as z/VM guests. Based on discuss...
    6 months ago in GDPS 5 Not under consideration

    Split & Swap screen in GDPS Netview

    Currently under GDPS Netview, there is limitation to split/swap between multiple screens. With the ability to split & swap between multiple screens, GDPS actions & verifications can be managed well in parallel & it would be useful to...
    over 1 year ago in GDPS 4 Not under consideration

    Reduce devices mandated in SS0

    The physical airgap GDPS LCP solution with Test Copy Manager in an MGM 4-Site environment requires defining devices RS2, RS4, RS5, and RS6 to the LCP/Test Copy Manager K-SYS. This is not practical for large environments due to the device limit in ...
    almost 6 years ago in GDPS 5 Not under consideration

    Option CONTROLLINGSYSTEM for NO_DASD env.

    Since GDPS V4R1 with the new NO_DASD GDPSMODE it's recommended to set the GEOPLEX option CONTROLLINGSYSTEM to '1'. If no KSYS is defined you have to define a Dummy system.This is not user-friendly because the user see always that (Dummy)-system in...
    about 6 years ago in GDPS 11 Not under consideration

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