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facing challenge while downloading SVIP image to create OpenShift Container

Posted By Khurram Saood Thu October 12, 2023 02:08 AM
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Dear Concerns, One of our Customer facing challenge while downloading SVIP image to create OpenShift Container. While trying to pull image, it asks for some user ID and password of repo.bpcbt.com site, where as we dont find any way to get our user registered there. https://catalog.redhat ...

GTMS for 8969+01 IBM Storage Networking SAN24B-6

Posted By Khurram Saood Mon October 10, 2022 02:34 AM
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Hi, Does anyone know How we can offer GTMS for "8969+01 IBM Storage Networking SAN24B-6", is it covered with the product purchase. I am unable to find the offering in CONGA or Epricer. Please guide. Regards Khurram Saood Senior Platform Solution Specialist GBM Pakistan T: ...

RE: Warranty Applicable for FlashCore Modules as MES Upgrade in FS9200

Posted By Khurram Saood Fri February 18, 2022 06:30 AM
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Did Anyone find any answer as even IBM Techline Team & Offering Team has not any clear statement on it. So I am worried on what should I tell my customer.

Warranty Applicable for FlashCore Modules as MES Upgrade in FS9200

Posted By Khurram Saood Wed February 16, 2022 08:16 AM
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Can anyone advise on below : Question no 1: We have a 9848 AG8 box which comes with 3yrs 24x7 HWMA as Product default Warranty Support. Suppose we availed the discounted prices bundled with additional 2yrs 24x7 HWMA in this discounted offer Through epricer (SBO).as a pre paid maintenance /TSS ...

RE: Storage Direct attached Connectivity in SAP HANA Environment

Posted By Khurram Saood Mon January 10, 2022 02:31 AM
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Dear Christian, Thanks for the reply, my another question is if we can use NPIV with this storage or revert back to old method of using VIOS VSCSI methodology? Khurram Saood Senior Platform Solution Specialist GBM Pakistan T: +92 21 3432 3801-12 Ext: 233 M: +92 333 2105300 ...

Storage Direct attached Connectivity in SAP HANA Environment

Posted By Khurram Saood Thu January 06, 2022 06:30 AM
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Can any one advise on this: Does IBM support Direct Attached connectivity with storage between 2x power servers with 4 vios each using dual port FCS i.e. Total no of VIOs 4 of POWER9Total no of IBM 16G FC adapter 4Total no of PORTS are 8VIOS v 3.1.3OS will be SUSE 15 SP5 Storage is IBM V5010 ...

RE: IBM Storewize V5000 Warranty and support renewal

Posted By Khurram Saood Sun September 12, 2021 02:43 PM
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Hi , Just a little correction in my appended email (my apologies as I didn't see the service discontinuation dates correctly ), I believe Claiton Zanella's response is very appropriate you can renew the warranty support within the mentioned time frame. Better contact to your local (liaison) IBM ...

Recall: [MARKETING] Primary Storage : IBM Storewize V5000 Warranty and support renewal

Posted By Khurram Saood Sun September 12, 2021 02:33 PM
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Khurram Saood would like to recall the message, "[MARKETING] Primary Storage : IBM Storewize V5000 Warranty and support renewal".

RE: IBM Storewize V5000 Warranty and support renewal

Posted By Khurram Saood Sun September 12, 2021 02:33 PM
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Hi Omar, Unfortunately The Product is discontinued from the IBM Support Services as per Sales published sales manual by IBM. Therefore you might approach some third party vendors in the local market for extended support. However I belief the new models of the same family are available so I suggest ...

RE: Adding a single Flash Core Module in existing 7200 storage array

Posted By Khurram Saood Wed August 25, 2021 01:39 AM
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Hi Randy, Thanks for your input. My point was that if we can expand (adding a single FCM) into the current active DRAID array without having the down time or without re creating the whole array. Khurram Saood Sr. Platform Solution Specialist GBM Pakistan T: +92 21 3432 3801-12 Ext: ...

Adding a single Flash Core Module in existing 7200 storage array

Posted By Khurram Saood Mon August 23, 2021 07:31 AM
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Hi All Need a quick advise from installation POV on my below query: Just suppose we have a scenario with IBM Flash SYSTEM Storage (5100/7200/9100) . We have a storage with 12x19.2TB (9+P+Q) FCMs installed in it . Now we want to add a single 19.2TB FCM to be added at later stage as MES Upgrade. Will ...

RE: Maximum Array Width in DRAID 6 using FlashCore modules -Storage Modeller expertise required

Posted By Khurram Saood Mon July 12, 2021 02:31 AM
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Yes , no doubt it was well explained , thanks for the help. Khurram Saood Sr. Platform Solution Specialist GBM Pakistan T: +92 21 3432 3801-12 Ext: 233 M: +923332105300 E: khurram@gbmme.com 1st Floor, Dadex House , 34-A/1, PECHS Block 6 Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi 75400, ...

RE: Maximum Array Width in DRAID 6 using FlashCore modules -Storage Modeller expertise required

Posted By Khurram Saood Thu July 08, 2021 03:38 AM
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Hi, Thank you explaining the capacity concepts on DRAID. Actually I am aware of these facts that you have explained. What I am confused is totally on storage modeller capacity outputs wrt the number of drives when it is exceeded than 17 and available grouping in STORM is max 14+P+Q. Take this ...

Maximum Array Width in DRAID 6 using FlashCore modules -Storage Modeller expertise required

Posted By Khurram Saood Tue July 06, 2021 01:58 AM
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Dear Team, Can anyone help me clear the below confusion: When we model/size the capacity in STORM(Storage modeller Tool), the maximum available array grouping is 14+P+Q (Plus 1 x Hot Spare added by default). That is total no of drives will be 17. There are 2 queries arise here in my mind: ...

RE: Replication between IBM Flashsystem 5200 & legacy IBM Storwize V7K Gen1,Gen2,Gen3 & rest of the Flashsystem Series

Posted By Khurram Saood Fri June 25, 2021 07:29 AM
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Much Helpful. Highly Appreciated. Khurram Saood Sr. Platform Solution Specialist GBM Pakistan T: +92 21 3432 3801-12 Ext: 233 M: +923332105300 E: khurram@gbmme.com 1st Floor, Dadex House , 34-A/1, PECHS Block 6 Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi 75400, Pakistan www.gbmme.com ...

RE: FlashSystem A9000 Clones of the Volumes

Posted By Khurram Saood Thu June 10, 2021 02:51 AM
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Hi , Dear members, I have a confusion here what is the difference between 5639-CBD & 5639-CBE. If we want to apply a SWMA renewal in an MES Upgrade Configuration after 3 years, will we apply AFL or Renewal. I believe it will be Renewal Khurram Saood Sr. Platform Solution Specialist ...

RE: I need the capacity magic software

Posted By Khurram Saood Mon June 07, 2021 01:06 PM
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Yes. But it is helpful in many cases as an offline tool. Get Outlook for Android

RE: Does the 3 year Expert Care Basic for FS5200 includes GTMS or Firmware upgrade

Posted By Khurram Saood Mon June 07, 2021 02:05 AM
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Hi Christian, I checked the announcement letter on the url you mentioned but I am unable to find the entitlement to download the firmware is mentioned. Is this entitlement the part of Storage Base software SWMA ? Regards Khurram Saood Sr. Platform Solution Specialist GBM Pakistan ...

RE: I need the capacity magic software

Posted By Khurram Saood Sun June 06, 2021 02:44 AM
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Hi, You can download the CM tool on this link. You will need the IBM id or BP id to login and access. https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/systems/storage/capacity-magic-for-ibm Regards Khurram Saood Sr. Platform Solution Specialist GBM Pakistan T: +92 21 3432 3801-12 Ext: 233 ...

Does the 3 year Expert Care Basic for FS5200 includes GTMS or Firmware upgrade

Posted By Khurram Saood Sun June 06, 2021 02:31 AM
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Dear Community Members, Hope you are all good. I have an ambiguity regarding Newly Announced IBM Flash System 5200. When we configure the storage in econfigurator cloud, for base hardware warranty & support we need to add: "4663-B03 3 year Expert Care Basic for FS5200"/ 5773-STG Support ...