Release notes for IBM Spectrum Protect Entry Version 7.1.3

IBM Spectrum Protect Entry (previously known as IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Entry) V7.1.3 is available. Overview, documentation, and support information is provided.

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Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Entry V7.1.3 is a product offering that is designed for businesses with smaller storage environments. Pricing and licensing are based according to a managed server charge metric for servers that are managed by IBM Spectrum Protect and the managing server. A maximum of five of these servers can be VMware ESXi Host servers. IBM Spectrum Protect Entry V7.1.3 is restricted to storage environments with 100 or fewer nodes that are registered to IBM Spectrum Protect per enterprise. Duplicated nodes that are related to IBM Spectrum Protect node replication processing are excluded from this restriction.

This offering is supported on the Windows, Linux on POWER, and Linux x86 platforms only.

The following IBM Spectrum Protect products are available with IBM Spectrum Protect Entry V7.1.3:
  • IBM Spectrum Protect V7.1.3
  • IBM Spectrum Protect for Databases V7.1.3
  • IBM Spectrum Protect for Enterprise Resource Planning V7.1.3
  • IBM Spectrum Protect for Mail V7.1.3
  • IBM Spectrum Protect for SAN V7.1.3
  • IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments V7.1.3

Announcement

Information that is related to the IBM Spectrum Protect Entry V7.1.3 release is available in the Software Announcement Letter for this offering, dated 1 September 2015.

To search for the product announcement, complete the following steps:
  1. Go to the product announcement website at http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi.
  2. In the Search for field, enter the product identifier (PID) for your product. The PID for IBM Spectrum Protect Entry V7.1.3 is 5725-X11.
  3. In the Date range area, select the option for a customized range and enter the offering date.
  4. In the Information Type field, select Announcement letters.
  5. Click Search.
Tips:
  • From the Search in list, select Product Number.
  • In the Refine Your Search pane on the left side of the window, select the country where you reside. From this pane, you can also customize the date range by expanding it a few days if the announcement letter does not appear in the list.

Documentation

Relevant product overview, installation, and user documentation for the product included in IBM Spectrum Protect Entry V7.1.3 is available in the IBM Spectrum Protect Entry V7.1.3 Information Portal.

Support

Customer support is available for function that is purchased with the IBM Spectrum Protect V7.1.3 program number (PID) only. Therefore, when you contact customer support, you must specify the IBM Spectrum Protect Entry V7.1.3 PID 5725-X11 to receive entitled assistance.

Related product support information is available at the following IBM websites:
  • Product information with access to product data sheets and sales resources: IBM Spectrum Protect product site
  • Support flashes, alerts, notifications, and other product-related support information: IBM Spectrum Protect support site
  • Download the products that are available with IBM Spectrum Protect Entry V7.1.3: IBM Passport Advantage Online
  • Access IBM Spectrum Protect Entry V7.1.3 fixes and updates for your system software, hardware, and operating system: FTP Server
    Note: Available fixes are organized by the individual products and components that comprise the IBM Spectrum Protect Entry V7.1.3 offering.