Release notes for IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management Version 8.1 for UNIX and Linux

IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management V8.1 is available. Read this document to find important installation information. You can also learn about product updates, compatibility issues, limitations, and known problems.

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Description

The IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management for UNIX and Linux client, also known as Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) client, migrates files from your local file system to storage, and recalls them either automatically or selectively. Migrating files to a distributed storage device frees space for new data on your local file system, and takes advantage of lower-cost storage resources that are available in your network environment.

The HSM client is available on the following operating systems:
  • IBM® AIX®
  • Linux on x86_64 systems
  • Linux on z Systems

For a list of the APARs that are fixed in this release, see APARs fixed.

Announcement

The IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 announcement is available at http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi. See the announcement for the following information:
  • Detailed product description, including a description 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 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 is 5725-W98.
  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 at Tivoli® Server/Client Compatibility and Upgrade Considerations.

System requirements

For information about hardware and software compatibility, see the detailed system requirements document at the following web pages:
IBM AIX systems HSM client requirements
Technote 1248419
Linux on x86_64 systems HSM client requirements
Technote 1248771
Linux on z Systems HSM client requirements
Technote 2009800

Installing the HSM client

If you download the product from Passport Advantage®, follow the directions in the download document at technote 4042964.

For detailed installation instructions, see Installing the space management client.

Updates, limitations, and known problems

Documentation updates, limitations, and known problems are documented as technotes in the Support knowledge base at http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/myportal/product/system_storage/storage_software/ibm_spectrum_protect_family/ibm_spectrum_protect_for_space_management. As problems are discovered and resolved, IBM Software Support updates the knowledge base. By searching the knowledge base, you can find workarounds or solutions to problems.

Limitations and known problems
For the limitations and known problems that affect IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management V8.1, see Limitations and known problems.
Documentation updates
For information that was not available at the time of publication, see Documentation updates.