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    Simplify the process of extracting volumes in MGM copy.

    Good Morning, In environments where GEOPARM is complex, managing extraction of multiple volumes of the MGM copy is complex. The process is very manual (you have to go through GDPS panels to RESUME the disks, then FW the FCs, then delete the GM/GC ...
    over 2 years ago in GDPS 7 Future consideration

    Detailed logging for standard action/scripts

    This RFE is a follow up to problem record 44584.211.788.Recently we were surprised by the shutdown of one of our systems. We checked the netlog to see what happened and saw that someone brought the system down via GDPS standard action.We tried to ...
    over 6 years ago in GDPS 12 Not under consideration

    Enable z System Recovery Boost for LCP Capture task in Kg, Kr, and LCP LPARs

    Similar to HyperSwap tasks, it would be beneficial to have 15 minute SRB capability during critical GDPS tasks as these LPARs are often small in size. We could get additional zIIPs online as GPs during the processing.
    6 months ago in GDPS 1 Not under consideration

    GDPS MGM Support for FC1 Incremental Flashcopy

    This customer's implemented on October 10th , GDPS MGM Global , with three sites and a fourth copy FC1.They are doing the Flashcopy every day and they are complaining about the time to complete the full copy.One of the solutions would be to change...
    about 5 years ago in GDPS 7 Planned for future release

    Extend GDPS BCPii functionality to alter LPAR Image (ICNTL) values such as Weight and Cap values

    We would like to be able to alter LPAR Image and Cap values using GDPS.
    about 5 years ago in GDPS 11 Planned for future release

    Improvements to Load Parameter Management in Standard Actions

    In our production plex, we have 576 load parameter combinations for our applications systems. Performing mass updates is cumbersome and time consuming. We would like to see enhancements to the process thus; 1. The ability to backup these entries t...
    about 4 years ago in GDPS 15 Not under consideration

    CopyOnce: too much frequent

    As written in the manual "ZG246758" the restore procedure after an HYPERSWAP (scheduled or unattended) foresees 3 actions:1- START secondary on Master of MM;2- MGM3SITE_RESTORE;3- MGM3SITE_SWAP The 9th step of MGM3SITE_RESTORE_MT_RS* procedure for...
    over 3 years ago in GDPS 1 Is a defect

    Incrementally restore a subset of SGC volumes

    PH44217 introduced incremental restore capability to Production but is currently an "all or none" approach. We believe there may be scenarios where specific volumes or applications might be affected by corruption and so we would like to have a sim...
    over 2 years ago in GDPS 15 Future consideration

    Show the occupancy level of the extended groups of GMFC and FC1 (ESE) disks in the GDPS MGM solution.

    Good morning, In the KP-systems we have a query screen for the occupancy of the 'Pools' on the 'VPCPQSTM' screen, where you can check the occupancy level of the 'Storage Pool Capacity' of the primary and secondary units. In the case of GDPS MGM, t...
    almost 2 years ago in GDPS 16 Future consideration

    Multi session access Netview and Portal/GUI

    With today we've activated the GDPS GUI and PORTAL to our 4 production sysplexes. Currently, users can connect to the GUI, but they can't be simultaneously connected to Netview via 3270 and vice versa. Enabling multi-session access would allow use...
    over 1 year ago in GDPS 2 Not under consideration

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