Release notes for Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2

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IBM Storage® Protect for Databases: Data Protection for Microsoft™ SQL Server 8.2 is available. A description of the offering is provided, along with links to installation resources.

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Description

With IBM Storage Protect for Databases: Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server, you can protect business-critical databases by using automated tasks, utilities, and interfaces.

For a list of resolved APARs, see Update History: Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.

Announcement

The IBM Storage Protect for Databases: Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2 announcement is available at IBM® Offering Information.

See the announcement for the following information:
  • Detailed product description, including descriptions of new functions
  • Product-positioning statement
  • Packaging and ordering details
  • International compatibility information
To search for the product announcement, complete the following steps:
  1. Go to the product announcement website at IBM Offering Information.
  2. In the Search for field, enter the product identifier (PID) for your product. The PID for IBM Storage Protect for Databases is 5725-X01.
  3. In the Information Type field, select Announcement letters, and click Search.
  4. From the Search in list, select Product Number.
  5. Optional: In the Refine Your Search pane on the left side of the window, select the country where you reside.
  6. In the Sort by section, select Newest first.

Compatibility with earlier versions

For compatibility with earlier versions, see Compatibility Information: Version 8.2 Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server.

System requirements

For hardware and software requirements information, see Hardware and Software Requirements: Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.2.

Installing Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server

For information about how to download the product, see Download Information: IBM Storage Protect for Databases 8.2.2.

Updates, limitations, and known issues

Updates, limitations, and known issues are documented in documents in the Support knowledge page, IBM Storage Protect for Databases Support page. As problems are discovered and resolved, the IBM Software Support pages are updated. By searching the knowledge base, you can find workarounds or solutions to problems.

For the latest list of limitations, known issues, and documentation updates, see the following technotes:

Known issues and limitations
For information about the known issues and limitations, see Known Issues and Limitations: Data Protection for Microsoft SQL 8.2.x.