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    6 SITE LCP functionality

    With GDPS 4.8, support for the 6-site topology was added. Unfortunately, this topology does not include the LCP manager functionality. While we do not use this topology today, we are expected to make use of it in the near future. We utilize SGC ca...
    8 months ago in GDPS 6 Planned for future release

    GDPS Consistent FlashCopy should not disable Hyperswap

    GDPS Metro is disabling Hyperswap prior to Consistent FlashCopy. As we were told by IBM this is no longer necessary. We would like to get it eliminated to have less Hyperswap disabled moments. There will be the risk, that a HS trigger happens whil...
    almost 5 years ago in GDPS 0 Planned for future release

    Need ability to migrate to new DASD under GDPS in MGM environment

    Need ability to migrate to new hardware while keeping existing MGM DR and availability positions intact.
    over 7 years ago in GDPS 11 Planned for future release

    Hyperswap in DR Campus for a 4 Sites Solution

    We are moving to a 4 Sites solution using MGM and we would like that this solution add the possibility to perform Hyperswap in the DR Campus.
    over 7 years ago in GDPS 11 Planned for future release

    GDPS/MTMM Automation enhancement to issue an Informational/Warning Message before varying an Application Lpar out of plex.

    As a reult of Site1 BCOPY Disk failure (Rank Failure) GDPS Performed a Hyperswap in error to the failed disk thereafter it quiesced the Application Lpar's before taking it out of the plex. This was identified to be a bug with GDPS. Ref APAR :PH060...
    almost 7 years ago in GDPS 3 Planned for future release

    Make "Q"ueryXDR option available on panel VPCPSTA1

    In working with z/OS Proxy clients it is often necessary to check on status of individual clients from the "Standard Actions" panel (VPCPSTD1). However, when trying to diagnose problems with hyperswap enablement we frequently need to use the secon...
    over 9 years ago in GDPS 1 Planned for future release

    Graceful Switch should be able to restart at the point of last break

    GDPS/A-A 1.7 does not provide capability to restart the switch process at the last break point for graceful switch and force switch. It only provide a WTOR when STOP QREP timeout. It is far from customer's requirements.
    over 8 years ago in GDPS 1 Planned for future release

    Improved autonomics for Lifeline Advisor automatic takeovers

    Several customers have asked for the ability to identify scenarios where a Lifeline Advisor takeover can be done automatically without risk of having two primary Lifeline Advisors active at the same time.
    over 8 years ago in GDPS 0 Planned for future release

    AA-025 (BAC) A/A Sites workload definition at workload router by message content.

    AA-025 (BAC) A/A Sites workload definition at workload router by message content. Required due to mixed workload delivery channels
    over 10 years ago in GDPS 2 Planned for future release

    GEO-240 ( Travelers) GDPS GM Dynamic Handling of Ksys move

    SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: JCROSS1Submitters Company: Other Customer PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: GEO-240 ( Travelers) GDPS GM Dynamic Handling of Ksys moveHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: GDPS/GMCurrent Status: RecognizedClos...
    almost 11 years ago in GDPS 2 Planned for future release

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