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    cllsif output is miss leading when there are multiple sites

    Currently, the cllsif command lists every service IP label as available on every node and every site in the cluster. However, when a cluster has multiple sites that requires different IP addresses in each site, that means that a given service IP l...
    over 3 years ago in PowerHA for AIX 0 Under review

    Media reporting

    Media reporting: I would like BRMS to report location mismatch where the BRMS location and the actual device location are different. Use Case: This would help my operators know where volumes actually are and better understand when they need to tak...
    about 7 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 3 Not under consideration

    Automation to activate / deactivate RPV server & client devices for PowerHA/XD managed GLVM VGs before after FS related tasks.

    PowerHA/XD handles the RPV server & client devices on it's own. After the resource group take over has been completed, PowerHA/XD will: - unconfigures the RPV server devices (puts them to defined state) belonging to the RG's volume groups on ...
    over 3 years ago in PowerHA for AIX 0 Under review

    Add db2 autoactive to Smart Assist scripts

    To modify the DB2 start script supplied under the Smart Asssist automation process. We require an explicit activation of the DB2 data from the start script:/usr/es/sbin/cluster/sa/db2/sbin/cl_db2start <instance>
    about 8 years ago in PowerHA for AIX 0 Planned for future release

    Leverage the benefits of 'Live Application Mobility' for PowerHA WPAR-enabled Resource Groups

    I imagine it would be a very cool enhancement for PowerHA if you would add the ability to relocate 'WPAR-enabled resource groups' without having to stop and restart the application inside the WPAR. Just as 'Live application mobility' allows planne...
    about 8 years ago in PowerHA for AIX 3 Not under consideration

    BRMS enhancement: Option to set SAVACTOPT (*ALWCKPWRT) in a BRMS control group

    I want to save SAP IFS objects using BRMS. The SAVBRM command has a parameter named SAVACTOPT. For this parameter I can use the option *ALWCKPWRT. I can't find such a parameter within the BRMS control group definition or the STRBKUBRM command. Thi...
    over 8 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 2 Not under consideration

    Into some smitty meny, pressing Enter without making any change, the cluster doesn't advise that a sync is required

    Pressing ENTER into the RG configuration menu without change any field, cluster modify anyway some info into the ACD, but it's doesn't inform the client that a synchronization is required. Client expected to receive the same information message th...
    almost 9 years ago in PowerHA for AIX 0 Planned for future release

    add support for QaneSava/QaneRsta to accept multiple arguments for LIB parameter

    I am using QaneSava API to save libraries. I am using STRSAVSYNC and SYNCID option when I need to synchronize multiple libraries. By using this approach I can synchronize up to 32 libraries using 32 QaneSava calls. However, I have a requirements t...
    about 9 years ago in IBM i / BRMS 1 Not under consideration

    16G port SAN communication support on EN0A and EN0B

    TME is not supported on 16Gb FC adapters on AIX 7.1. http://www-03.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/FLASH10825
    about 9 years ago in PowerHA for AIX 2 Not under consideration

    POWERHA: RETRIES DO NOT STOP ON FAILED SRDF LINK

    Requirement - To have retries stop when a certain failure was received from the HMC. When SRDF signals an unrecoverable error (implying manualintervention and restore of links is required), PowerHAdoes not stop processing, but attempts selectivefa...
    over 9 years ago in PowerHA for AIX 1 Planned for future release

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