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GDPS

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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...
4 months ago in GDPS 0 Future consideration

Improve the messaging for LCP Configuration changes in GDPS

LCP is critical to our cyber protection planning. We maintain our SGC captures for 7 days, and for security reasons wish to raise an alert of the retention period is changed. Currently there is no GEOxxxxxW message issued just a vague GEORPT messa...
about 2 years ago in GDPS 5 Planned for future release

GDPS PREVENTS USE OF XCF FUNCTION

Bradesco bank uses GDPS for all Sysplex related maintenance as recommended in the GDPS manuals. However, when there is a need for updates in the CFRM policy customer would like to make use of the DISPLAY XCF,REALLOCATE,TEST command to check for po...
over 3 years ago in GDPS 13 Future consideration

GDPS Sysplex Resource Management provide confirmation

When using GDPS Metro Sysplex Resource Management function to switch Sysplex policy, please display the policy GDPS is going to activate and switch on panel VPCPASSU.So users can visualize and confirm which policy GDPS is about to activate and con...
about 3 years ago in GDPS 11 Not under consideration

zVM shutdown via GDPS with Immediate option

Thru GDPS, zVM Lpars can be shutdown but the default is "signal shutdown all within ". cmd: received command #2039.14280 xdr.qshutdown -v 1 -c xxx -n xx -t yyy cmd: rc=0 for command 'xdr.qshutdown -v 1 -c xxx -n xxx -t yyy' sent to GDPS cmd: rece...
about 2 months ago in GDPS 0 Future consideration

this is related GDPS CPC ops - need more clarity and tracking ability when IBM SA netview started , GDPS is initialized, CPC ops - why SA HW interface not able intialize properly, i hardly see any messages why its not connected, sometimes it shows green, all connected to CPCs this will help in identifying the problem , also to plan any standard actions like LOAD,IPL,ACTIVATE etc using GDPS panels.

this is related GDPS CPC ops - need more clarity and tracking ability when IBM SA netview started , GDPS is initialized, CPC ops - why SA HW interface not able intialize properly, i hardly see any messages why its not connected, sometimes it shows...
about 2 months ago in GDPS 1 Needs more information

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.
about 2 months ago in GDPS 0 Future consideration

Extend Query Services to LCP

In standard GDPS, this functionality is very helpful to support local automatic processes. Here are some examples where Query Services may be helpful in a LCP environment: - Being able to see capture and recovery information before deciding which ...
about 2 months ago in GDPS 0 Future consideration

GDPS ability to have multiple flash copies in MGM 3-site

In a 3 site MGM environment , with virtual LCP copy & a testcopy, we are limited to only 1 testcopy flashcopy target. We have a requirement to take Flashcopies once a week along with having RC1 flashcopy taken daily. Currently, there is ...
about 1 year ago in GDPS 13 Future consideration

In a GDPS MGM TOPOLOGY the KG/KR analyzes if the tertiary disks are ONLINE by any system, before accepting the GDASD START SECONDARY RESTART command.

After a recovery simulation test on the B.RS1 disks (tertiary disk in Region B), we had problems in the synchronization process of the GM copy (GDASD START SECONDARY RESTART command) when having some disks ONLINE from an emergency system (it was u...
over 1 year ago in GDPS 10 Not under consideration

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