Linux operating systems

Linux on System z client environment

This section contains client environment information, backup-archive client components, and hardware and software requirements for the Linux® on System z® platform.

Linux on System z client installable components

The backup-archive client command-line, administrative client, web backup-archive client, and API comprise the Linux on System z backup-archive client installable components.

You can install the following components with IBM Storage Protect version 8.2.2:
  • Backup-archive client
  • Administrative client
  • Web backup-archive client
  • IBM Storage Protect API

System requirements for Linux on System z clients

IBM Storage Protect Linux System z clients require a minimum amount of hardware, disk space, memory, and software.

For software and hardware requirements for all supported versions of Linux System z clients, including the most recent fix packs, see technote 1066436.

Linux on System z client communication methods

The TCP/IP and shared memory communication methods are available for the Linux on System z backup-archive client.

You can use the following communication methods with the IBM Storage Protect 8.2.2 Linux on System z client:
Table 1. Linux on System z client communication methods
To use this communication method: Install this software: To connect to these IBM® Storage Protect servers:
TCP/IP TCP/IP (Standard with Linux) AIX®, Linux, Windows
Shared Memory TCP/IP (Standard with Linux) Linux on System z