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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

    add a command line timeout option when using putty and SU level access

    Inactive sessions close off, which is fine, however when working with IBM support and multiple putty sessions are open its often difficult to keep them alive so adding the timeout option would alleviate this. we increase timeouts on IBM Brocade sw...
    4 months ago in * IBM Cloud Ideas / Cloud Object Storage 0 Under review

    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

    Enhance Object Storage Performance

    The performance of IBM Cloud Object Storage buckets is currently suboptimal, especially for workloads requiring faster access and throughput. It would be highly beneficial to introduce configurable performance tiers, so users can choose between co...
    7 months ago in * IBM Cloud Ideas / Cloud Object Storage 0 Future consideration

    Enable Open Table Format support with Apache Iceberg

    As data lakehouse architectures become increasingly prevalent, the need for open table formats that support ACID transactions, schema evolution, and time travel is critical. This proposal suggests integrating Apache Iceberg into IBM Cloud Object S...
    9 months ago in * IBM Cloud Ideas / Cloud Object Storage 2 Future 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

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