API updates

Learn about new features and updates for the application programming interface (API) in IBM Spectrum Protect Version 8.1.

Release New features and updates
8.1.9
Maintenance updates
Updates for APARs and other minor updates are provided.
API sample files have been updated.
8.1.8
Maintenance updates
Updates for APARs and other minor updates are provided.
API sample files have been updated.
8.1.2
Enhanced client security settings
Beginning in IBM Spectrum Protect Version 8.1.2, several changes are introduced in the backup-archive client to work with the IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1.2 server, which provides enhancements to improve the security between client and server communications. For more information, see Backup-archive client updates.
The Trusted Communication Agent (TCA) is deprecated
Due to the enhanced communication that is introduced in IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1.2, the Trusted Communication Agent (TCA) is no longer available. For more information, see:
Maintenance updates
The API documentation has been updated to include maintenance updates.
8.1.0
IBM® Tivoli® Storage Manager is now IBM Spectrum Protect
IBM Spectrum Protect Version 8.1 is the next generation of Tivoli Storage Manager. This new release represents more than a name change in the user interface and documentation. It is an evolution to a higher level of data protection that is designed to meet the complex demands of today's world.

For more information, see Meet IBM Spectrum Protect.

An administrative user ID is no longer created by default with the REGISTER NODE server command
Beginning with IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1, the REGISTER NODE server command does not automatically create an administrative user ID that matches the node name. This product update is designed to optimize user authentication to a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server.

This product update does not affect existing client nodes, but can affect the process of registering new client nodes, including but not limited to nodes for IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients. In some cases, you might have to create an administrative user ID when you register a node. You can create the administrative user ID by issuing the REGISTER NODE command and specifying the USERID parameter. For information about the types of clients that are affected, see technote 7048963.

For more information about creating an administrative user ID, see Creating an administrative user with client owner authority.

Discontinued support of client operating systems
To take advantage of new product features, install the V8.1 backup-archive client and API on one of the supported operating systems. For the current list of supported operating systems, see technote 1243309.

The following operating systems are no longer supported by the backup-archive client:

  • Windows 32-bit operating systems (client and API).
  • Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows 8 operating systems.
  • HP-UX operating systems. You can still use the IBM Spectrum Protect API on an HP-UX operating system. For installation instructions, see Installing the HP-UX Itanium 2 API.
  • Linux on Power Systems (big endian). You can still use the IBM Spectrum Protect API on Linux on Power Systems (big endian). For installation instructions, see Installing the API on Linux on Power Systems (Big Endian).
  • Solaris SPARC operating systems. You can still use the IBM Spectrum Protect API on Solaris SPARC operating systems. Instructions for installing the API are included in the topic, Installing the Oracle Solaris client.