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GDPS

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Support Null configuration as a supported feature for Region Switch

For clients managing multiple GDPS sessions within a single Kg/Kr system pair, provide the ability to load a null config (via XML) for region switch purposes. This capability does exist but according to IBM is not supported. This would allow custo...
over 1 year ago in GDPS 1 Delivered

GDPS/LCP with SGC in any SITE for MGM 4-SITE topology

We would like the ability to use GDPS/LCP to take a SGC capture in any of our 4 possible SITEs in a MGM 4-SITE topology. Today we have virtual isolated LCP and are taking SGC captures on our local Prod disk with our MzGM (XRC) 4-SITE, and then w...
over 2 years ago in GDPS 1 Delivered

Monitoring enhancement for "Outboard Copy Inhibit" check

Enhance GDPS scripts to include steps to perform a check for "Outboard Copy Inhibit" condition for the volumes on the DS8000 as a health check prior to taking any copy services actions.
over 3 years ago in GDPS 1 Delivered

Display multiple parts of STP environment

On panel VPCPSPM1 GDPS currently Displays the CTS would be nice if it conveyed the Current CTS PTS BTS and ARB .
over 5 years ago in GDPS 1 Delivered

GDPS "administrative" operation: throttle Cpu usage

we ask that GDPS throttle some specific activities (like CONFIG operations and Monitor2) that are considered less critical than the Freeze or HyperSwap.
almost 5 years ago in GDPS 4 Delivered

Alter Domain / Site table refresh to be dynamic instead of requiring a Full Netview outage

The GDPS system resides on the Netview that also executes system automation. Prior to GDPS 4.5 we could dynamically refresh the site table with the 4.5 release you are now causing the customers to take an outage to their automation environments. T...
almost 2 years ago in GDPS 1 Delivered

Data compare for Global Mirror

Today we run XRC and use the ANTUXDVC tool to compare data between regions. This has historically been useful to discover XRC software + microcode issues that have resulted in data integrity/data loss issues in our recovery region. XRC is EOL and ...
over 4 years ago in GDPS 1 Delivered

GEO-487 (ITAU) PPRC Link administration.

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Angela LabateSubmitters Company: Other Customer PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: GEO-487 (ITAU) PPRC Link administration.Homework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: GDPS/GMGDPS/PPRCCurrent Status: IntialClosed Stat...
about 9 years ago in GDPS 2 Delivered

GDPS - HS-Enablement (remove dependancy on JES startup)

An HyperSwap-enabled state at IPL still seems to appear to be dependent on JES (JES2 or JES3) being initialised. This means, if we have a problem getting JES up and running, HS could remain disabled for some time. The following message is normally...
about 6 years ago in GDPS 1 Delivered

GDPS with XDR VM systems to provide Linux proxys the ability to write into the GDPS netlog

With GDPS 4.2 MM that has a VM system (as well as z/OS systems) using the Q line command from the standard actions panel against a VM system gives the option of using the GS or CL line commands against either the master or backup Linux proxies. Ho...
over 4 years ago in GDPS 1 Delivered

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