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    Bulk update storage tiers for all volumes attached to a single VM

    Currently, we can change the storage tier for volumes in PowerVS via the IBM Cloud Web UI or CLI. However, this must be done individually for each volume. IBM i VMs typically have a large number of volumes to ensure optimal I/O performance. As a r...
    3 months ago in PowerVS Private Cloud 0 Submitted

    Confirmation IPL Mode on Cloud COnsole

    We can confirm IPL mode on IBM i OS (System Value) and DST/SST. However it is unable to confirm it on IBM Cloud Console although we can change it. As we can not confirm it before IPL from shutdown status, It is useful if we can confirm it before I...
    3 months ago in PowerVS Private Cloud 0 Submitted

    GRS to support Synchronous replication

    All of our PowerHA deployments support Cat A systems and asynchronous replication would not meet SLA and regulations. This means GRS solution between VPCs is not suitable and GLVM is the only solution, adding complexity and resilience concerns.Syn...
    5 months ago in PowerVS Private Cloud / Client - Urgent 1 Not under consideration

    Add option to boot LPAR into SMS mode through portal

    Will assist with BAU and error investigation / maintenance etc
    5 months ago in PowerVS Private Cloud / Client Request 1 Needs more information

    Installing additional memory in the POD

    Useful for improved performance & scalability
    5 months ago in PowerVS Private Cloud / Client - Urgent 1 Needs more information

    Expose ACI functionality to users

    There are various elements of functionality within Cisco ACI that would be beneficial if made available as a configuration option to end users. E.G. Use of ESGs/EPGs to control communication between VSIs within the pod. Having a GUI/CLI method to ...
    5 months ago in PowerVS Private Cloud / Client - Urgent 0 Planned for future release

    Implement an approach to define and manage Requirements record Acceptance Criteria for IBM DevOps Plan

    An Agile requirement comprises (or SHOULD comprise!) a high-level statement of what the system needs to do, plus one or more related, detailed scenarios that define system Acceptance Criteria for the high-level statement. The AC's provide the requ...
    6 months ago in * IBM Cloud Ideas / DevOps 1 Not under consideration

    AIX does not support Live Kernel Updates on PowerVS Private Cloud

    AIX Live Kernel Updates (LKU) for IBM Power is a feature that allows system administrators to apply critical AIX security patches and kernel updates without requiring a reboot or causing downtime. This is particularly valuable for enterprise envir...
    12 months ago in PowerVS Private Cloud 0 Under review

    Deploy Schematics in br-sao

    Our client is growing fast in south America and for some reason Schematics is not available in br-sao. So in order to automate the platforms with terraform, we need to declare at least 2 different providers pointing on different regions depending ...
    about 2 years ago in * IBM Cloud Ideas / DevOps 1 Not under consideration

    Include quick access to Terraform code in all service creation screens.

    This feature would be useful for developers and SREs looking to automate service creation. It should be as simple as possible. I propose that the Terraform logo is placed beside the Docs link under the service name (see in included mock screenshot).
    about 3 years ago in * IBM Cloud Ideas / DevOps 2 Planned for future release

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