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:
| 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 |