Backup-archive client updates

IBM® Tivoli® Storage Manager backup-archive client Version 7.1.3 is updated to include information from APARs and new features.

The following features are new in V7.1.3:

Windows operating systemsConfigure web-based file restore for Data Protection for VMware
Windows operating systemsThe set password command is updated. The new TYPE=DOMAIN parameter stores credentials for Windows domain controller logins in a Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments Data Protection for VMware file restore environment.

For more information, see Set Password.

AIX operating systemsHP-UX operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsWindows operating systemsLanguage packs are consolidated
AIX operating systemsHP-UX operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsWindows operating systemsIf you operate the backup-archive client in a language other than English, you no longer need to download and install separate language files. The language files are part of the client installation package and are installed automatically.
AIX operating systemsLinux operating systemsBack up GPFS™ file systems that contain Active File Management file sets
AIX operating systemsLinux operating systemsYou can back up files from General Parallel File System (GPFS™) file systems that contain Active File Management file sets. The afmskipuncachedfiles option controls whether uncached and dirty files in Active File Management file sets are processed.

For more information, see Afmskipuncachedfiles.

Estimate compliance with license entitlements
From the Tivoli Storage Manager Operations Center, administrators can view front-end and back-end capacity usage to estimate compliance with license entitlements.
Important: The Tivoli Storage Manager client software needs to be at the latest level for the Operations Center to present complete data.