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Status Not under consideration
Created by Guest
Created on Jul 21, 2015

TKE 8.0 is too loud

In comparision with the TKE 7.2 the TKE 8.0 is very loud, even if it is turned off. The TKE is placed in our office and the high noise level in off mode is disturbing while working.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Jul 27, 2015

    Unfortunately at this time, we don't have a quieter HMC/TKE offering (we only have a rack-mount available), but as a rack-mounted unit we wouldn't expect it to be placed in a noise-sensitive area. The recommendation is to isolate the machine, put it in a room away from people and access it remotely via a web browser. We'll take this into consideration as we plan for our next HMC/TKE Tower replacement.

  • Guest
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    Jul 22, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - zSeries Hardware
    Product - zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) zEnterprise BC12 (zBC12)
    Component - HMC/Support Element (SE)
    Operating system - Linux
    Source - None

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - zSeries Hardware
    Product - zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) zEnterprise BC12 (zBC12)
    Component - TKE Workstation
    Operating system - Linux
    Source - None

  • Guest
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    Jul 22, 2015

    Creating a new RFE based on Community RFE #74352 in product zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) zEnterprise BC12 (zBC12).