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    Dual control function for Policy mgmt

    In GDPS you can make changes to your policies in option 1 Dasd Remote Copy > 2 Policy Mgmt. With the new GDPSADMIN.DASDCTL profiles the protection possibilities have increased, but having this changed under dual control would be a good improvem...
    about 1 year ago in GDPS 12 Planned for future release

    GDPS GM Kg/Kr resiliency in MGM 3 site or 4 site configuration

    Hello we are in a GDPS MGM 3 site configuration with cascaded replication. GDPS Global Mirror functions run in the Kg NetView region which is located on site 1 and PPRC-XD replication goes from site 2 to site 3. Unfortunately when site 1 is down, ...
    3 months ago in GDPS 0 Planned for future release

    LCP: tagging/untagging using script or NetView command

    Currently, the only way a capture can be tagged or untagged is from panel VPCPLCS0. Being able to take these actions using a NetView command or a GDPS script would help develop unattended procedures.
    10 months ago in GDPS 13 Planned for future release

    Messages GEO2775I and GEO2776E should display the profile name

    When a capture is taken it will either end successfully, showing: GEO2775I LCP SAFEGUARD CAPTURE ENDED SUCCESSFULLY or fail, showing: GEO2776E ERRORS ENCOUNTERED DURING LCP SAFEGUARD CAPTURE EXECUTION neither messages shows the name of the managem...
    about 1 month ago in GDPS 0 Planned for future release

    Improvements in KG movement operation when performing a GM leg movement in GDPS MGM3SITEs

    In our opinion, and knowing that it is not the same, we believe that the KG should have two instances in Region A and pass on the role of ‘primary gm’ depending on whether we have the GM leg in A.RS1 or A.RS2. We have carried out a simulation of t...
    about 2 months ago in GDPS 0 Planned for future release

    Execute Dump through GDPS in 3th site

    In the 3th site there is no option to take a stand alone dump through GDPS. We experience issues with IPLing cyber vault systems. A stand alone dump is absolutely necessary for an accurate analysis and for the support from IBM side. There should b...
    about 1 year ago in GDPS 7 Planned for future release

    IBM should handle the location and moving of the CFRM Message-Based Manager

    GDPS produces the following alert: GEOH125E VPC8C011 GDPS_CHECK_XCF CFRM Message-based manager system is a Controlling System This is an indication that a role is found active on the GDPS Controlling system which may lead to an impact or prevent G...
    about 4 years ago in GDPS 17 Planned for future release

    LCP Scheduler Automatic retry

    With GDPS 4.8, the LCP manager gained new functionality that added support for a built in scheduling mechanism. This scheduler requires script control in order to create a capture. This means an issue may arise where if an active script is running...
    8 months ago in GDPS 7 Planned for future release

    Standalone Dump support in GDPS AutoIPL

    In order to allow prompt response in the scenario of a system failure, automating a standalone dump taking upon system failure is a key process for collecting essential diagnostic information and at the same time allow prompt recovery of system to...
    almost 3 years ago in GDPS 10 Planned for future release

    Store the active IPLType/-mode at time of LCP capture

    For the IPL of our production systems we have 2 IPL-sets, the A- and B-set. Every xx weeks we apply maintenance on the inactive set and then IPL from that set. When performing an IPL of the CVE, of one of the LCP captures, we need to know what was...
    almost 2 years ago in GDPS 9 Planned for future release

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