EU Data Act (Regulation 2023/2854)

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Overview

This Data Information Page provides information regarding data generated by this product. To the extent that access to and use of this data is governed by Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 ("Data Act") the EU Data Act Terms available at this link apply.

Vital Product Data (VPD) / Machine Readable Product Data (MRPD)

Description
Human readable information on product data including Serial Number, Machine Type and Model, Date of manufacture, and similar identifying information.
Data characteristics
  • Format: Text files, CSV files, HTTP/HTTPS, JSON or XML files, and other human readable file types
  • Volume: Varies by product, but VPD/MRPD size does not typically change; as of 2025, this data could be up to 4GB
  • Generation: Real-time when the product is powered on; most VPD/MRPD data remains static
Storage and retention
  • Storage products can send product data to IBM, sometimes via a service or management console
  • Products and consoles can store product data sent to IBM temporarily, deleting data based on space management requirements and/or time
  • IBM servers can store product data for at least 180 days
User access and control
  • Product data can be obtained by customers through GUIs, CLIs, SNMP, REST interfaces, host commands, and other mechanisms
  • Users cannot erase VPD/MRPD data
  • Access available through:
    • Service console GUI, CLI and/or REST interface
    • Product-specific interfaces (GUIs, CLIs, REST interface, SNMP, host commands)

Configuration Data

Description
Human readable information describing the configuration of the product, identifying parts such as FRUs (Field Replaceable Units) and Feature Codes.
Data characteristics
  • Format: Text files, CSV files, HTTP/HTTPS, JSON or XML files, and other human readable file types
  • Volume: Varies by product and is expected to change with future code product updates and as new features are added; as of 2025, this data could be up to 4GB
  • Generation: Real-time when the product is powered on; most configuration/inventory data is stable until the customer upgrades the product
Storage and retention
  • Storage products can send product data to IBM, sometimes via a service or management console
  • Products and consoles can store product data sent to IBM temporarily, deleting data based on space management requirements and/or time
  • IBM servers can store product data for at least 180 days
User access and control
  • Product data can be obtained by customers through GUIs, CLIs, SNMP, REST interfaces, host commands, and other mechanisms
  • Access available through:
    • Service console GUI, CLI and/or REST interface
    • Product-specific interfaces (GUIs, CLIs, REST interface, SNMP, host commands)

Logging Data

Description
Files containing data generated by system use and available to customers, including:
  • High level error logs tracking error information
  • Command logs showing information such as read or write commands sent to the storage device
  • Access logs tracking users logging into the system and running admin commands
Data characteristics
  • Format: Text files, CSV files, HTTP/HTTPS, JSON or XML files, and other human readable file types
  • Volume: Varies by product and is expected to change with future code product updates and as new features are added; as of 2025, this data could be up to 4GB
  • Generation: Real-time when the product is powered on; logging runs continuously and is finite in length, with older data removed as newer data is generated
Storage and retention
  • Storage products can send product data to IBM, sometimes via a service or management console
  • Products and consoles can store product data sent to IBM temporarily, deleting data based on space management requirements and/or time
  • IBM servers can store product data for at least 180 days
User access and control
  • Product data can be obtained by customers through GUIs, CLIs, SNMP, REST interfaces, host commands, and other mechanisms
  • Access available through:
    • Service console GUI, CLI and/or REST interface
    • Product-specific interfaces (GUIs, CLIs, REST interface, SNMP, host commands)