What's new in IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management 2.2.27

New features and enhancements are available in IBM® Storage Defender Copy Data Management 2.2.27.

IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management enhancements

Feature	Description	Benefits
Dell PowerMax SRDF Metro 2-site configuration	IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management now supports Dell PowerMax SRDF Metro 2-site configurations. You can use remote replication snapshots and recovery for Dell PowerMax storage systems that are set up in a metro 2-site configuration.	Enhances the disaster recovery capabilities by ensuring that the replicated data across two sites can be efficiently managed and recovered.
Revert option for the restore workflows of SAP, Oracle, VMware datastores, File System (Linux and Windows), and SQL databases on the Dell PowerMax and IBM Storage Virtualize for Snapshot storage arrays	IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management supports the Revert option to restore SAP, Oracle, VMware datastores, File System (Linux and Windows), and SQL databases on the Dell PowerMax and IBM Storage Virtualize for Snapshot storage arrays from the snapshots.	Enables users to revert their SAP, Oracle, VMware datastores, File System (Linux and Windows), and SQL databases to a previous state by using snapshots. It simplifies and accelerates recovery processes by allowing direct restoration to the original location without creating a separate copy or performing manual steps.
Put database in read only mode after restore and Put database in noarchivelog mode options in the Instant Database Restore job for Oracle database	IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management puts the Oracle database in the read-only or noarchivelog mode after the restore operation completes.	Saves the manual effort of putting the Oracle database in the read-only or noarchivelog mode after restore.
Prepare scripts post Instant Disk Restore option for the Instant Disk Restore job for Oracle database	IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management creates RMAN and SQL scripts on the Copy Data Management appliance after the mount operation completes. Select this option to create scripts at the end of the Instant Disk Restore job for Oracle.	Saves time through the automated generation of RMAN and SQL scripts for the Instant Disk Restore job for Oracle databases. Simplifies the recovery process by integrating the script creation with the restore workflow.
Policy-based high availability (PBHA) 2-site configuration for IBM Storage FlashSystem 9.1.0 and later	IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management supports PBHA 2-site configuration for IBM Storage FlashSystem version 9.1.0 and later by using IBM Storage Virtualize Snapshot SLA policies.	Allows users to leverage the PBHA 2-site configuration by using IBM Storage IBM Storage FlashSystem.
Policy-based replication (PBR) for IBM Storage FlashSystem 8.7.0 and later	IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management supports PBR for IBM Storage FlashSystem version 8.7.0 and later by using IBM Storage Virtualize Snapshot SLA policies.	Allows users to leverage the PBR configuration by using IBM Storage FlashSystem.
Restore Volume(s) job for IBM Storage Virtualize for Snapshot	IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management supports Restore Volume(s) jobs for IBM Storage Virtualize for Snapshot. Enables the Revert (restore to production) functionality support across all supported recovery workflows.	Allows user to restore or revert the production volume to the snapshot.
Support for SAP HANA 2.0 SPS 08 on RHEL 9.4	IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management supports backup and restore of SAP HANA 2.0 SPS 08 on RHEL 9.4.	Expands the application support to the latest version of SAP HANA on RHEL 9.4.
Support for SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) on RHEL 8.10	IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management supports SAP HANA HSR clusters on RHEL 8.10. SAP HSR is a high availability solution that ensures access to the SAP HANA database during failures.	Reduces the downtime during planned maintenance, faults, or disasters.
Support for standalone Oracle 21c on RHEL 9.4	IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management supports backup and restore of Oracle 21c database on RHEL 9.4.	Expands the application support to Oracle 21c database.
Support for IBM Storage FlashSystem 8.7.3 and 9.1.0	IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management supports IBM Storage FlashSystem 8.7.3 and 9.1.0.	Expands the application support to the new features available in IBM Storage FlashSystem 8.7.3 and 9.1.0.
New documentation page for tuning external parameterized configurations	IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management user guide introduces a new page listing the various properties that can be externally configured for various requirements.	Users can refer to the documentation to configure and customize application behavior.
Support for IBM Storage Defender Sentinel 1.1.11	IBM Storage Defender Sentinel 1.1.11 is now qualified with IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management 2.2.27.	Use IBM Storage Defender Sentinel 1.1.11 with IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management 2.2.27.

IBM Storage Defender Sentinel enhancements

Feature	Description	Benefit
New scanning capabilities	IBM Storage Defender Sentinel adds support for scanning malware, database corruption, YARA rule-based threats, and custom threshold alerts.	Enhances threat detection, strengthens data integrity monitoring, and enables proactive alerts. For more information, see Elevating Data Protection: New Capabilities in IBM Storage Defender Sentinel 1.1.11.
Linux-based file system scanning	IBM Storage Defender Sentinel adds support for scanning immutable Linux file system snapshots for ransomware and other latest capabilities.	Scans Linux-based file system for ransomware and other latest capabilities.
Support for IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management 2.2.27	IBM Storage Defender Sentinel 1.1.11 is now qualified with IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management 2.2.27.	Use IBM Storage Defender Sentinel 1.1.11 with IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management 2.2.27.

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