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Status Planned for future release
Workspace GDPS
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 7, 2025

RELATED IDEAS

Dynamic Link Panel for Global Mirror 4-Site B/D Links

In the current GDPS 4.7 4-site MGM topology, the CHECK_TOPOLOGY command checks all pathing interconnectivity between A,B,C,and D sites. The Dynamic Link panel within GDPS/GM (or NVG system) only supports the management of links being actively used (i.e. B to D links are not manageable). We ask that these links be added to this panel (perhaps in an alternate view panel, via PF9), in order for us to run a clean CHECK_TOPOLOGY report in the event these paths are failing. We rely on this check process to ensure our environment is in a good state, particularly in preparation for a Region Switch.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Jun 25, 2025

    Excellent idea. Useful for trouble shooting

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  • Guest
    Jun 25, 2025

    I agree with this as a medium priority, given that some of our customers are going to an MGM4SITE config. We've had several challenges in the past trying to understand what is going on with those unmanageable links when getting failure reported by CHECK_TOPOLOGY.

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  • Guest
    Jun 23, 2025

    N/A (yet)

    Reply
  • Guest
    Jun 19, 2025

    LBG: N/A

    Reply
  • Guest
    Jun 18, 2025

    Worldpay agrees and hope to be in a 4 site config within 2 years.

    Reply
  • Guest
    Jun 17, 2025

    Not applicable to our configuration, but seems a good idea. Medium priority.

    Reply

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