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    Use Tier-3 volumes when creating a boot image from an exported VSI

    When exporting a VSI to an Image Catalog (probably confusing term for IBM i guys) , the boot image uses the same Tier on the source volumes. Boot Images are not production data, but data on rest, and cost is the same than VSI attached ones. Please...
    12 days ago in * IBM Cloud Ideas / Power 0 Under review

    Create a couple of VSIs, one with IBM i, and one with AIX for public access with self learning purposes

    For training purposes in our Telegram group "IBM i en Español" I have a free hosted IBM i LPAR in Mexico so all users can ask for access and test their programs, refresh their knowledge or follow tutorials to learn about this amazing OS. Pub400.co...
    about 1 month ago in * IBM Cloud Ideas / Power 5 Not under consideration

    Make IBM Cloud CLI and API authorizations consistent

    I usually use IBM Cloud CLI, and I am trying to use APIs for some specific commands I would like to run right from IBM i or AIX running in Power Virtual Server. Unfortunately I have found we need special authorities for APIs that should be simple....
    4 days ago in * IBM Cloud Ideas / Power 0 Under review

    Add a CLONE command to the Power-IaaS Plugin in CLI

    We have built a couple of scripts to ease our IBM Power Virtual Server administration: exporting to disk, exporting to COS, snapshots, launching consoles on browser, and now we have built a clone VSI process, exporting to disk and building the VSI...
    about 1 month ago in * IBM Cloud Ideas / Power 7 Functionality already exists

    Support from RedHat Openshift Virtualization on IBM Classic Bare Metal

    Hi, Since a lot of customers are now moving from VMware to alternatives it would make a lot of sense to support RedHat Openshift Virtualization (OVE) on IBM Classic Bare Metal. This since customers need a good virtualization alternative.
    about 1 month ago in * IBM Cloud Ideas / Bare Metal 3 Not under consideration

    Proposal: Process Improvement for Floating IP Confirmation During VSI Deprovisioning

    Background In IBM Cloud’s Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) environment, a Floating IP is typically used to enable external access to a Virtual Server Instance (VSI).Since Floating IPs can be detached and reused across multiple resources, they provide f...
    about 1 month ago in * IBM Cloud Ideas / Virtual Servers 0 Under review

    PowerVS: Dashboard for VM update history

    Currently, to check a VM’s update history, users must navigate to the Events tab and search through logs. This process can be cumbersome, and even with search functionality, it’s not always easy to retrieve all relevant entries. Additionally, the ...
    17 days ago in * IBM Cloud Ideas / Power 0 Not under consideration

    Protect option on specific PowerVS VSIs

    Please, add a checkbox to lock unexpected VSI removal. We are cloning PowerVS VSIs for test purposes with a schedulled task/job, and our concern is we could delete by error the production system. My request: A mechanism to lock VSIs manually, so w...
    25 days ago in * IBM Cloud Ideas / Power 0 Planned for future release

    Notification of change in log retention period

    Per checking audit log on portal, the retention period is infinite. I want to be notified when the log retention period is changed.I would like users to be able to check the log retention period.
    26 days ago in * IBM Cloud Ideas / Compute 0 Under review

    Block the creation of a public subnet/interface in PowerVS workspaces at Enterprise Level or IAM

    Banco Itau wants to hide/block the creation of the public subnet and/or powervs vm public interface. There must be a way to block this creation at Enterprise level or an IAM action specific for PowerVS public interface. In VPC environment we have ...
    3 months ago in * IBM Cloud Ideas / Power 0 Future consideration

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