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Linux x86_64 client environment

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This section contains client environment information, backup-archive client components, and hardware and software requirements for the Linux® on Intel (Linux x86_64) platform.

Linux x86_64 client installable components

The installable components for the Linux backup-archive client are as follows:
  • Backup-archive client web files
  • Backup-archive client GUI files
  • Administrative client command line files
  • Client API SDK files
  • Client API (64-bit) runtime files
  • WEBGUI (for remote client operations using the web user interface)

System requirements for Linux x86_64 clients

The IBM Storage Protect Linux x86_64 clients require a minimum amount of hardware, disk space, memory, and software.

For software and hardware requirements for all supported versions of Linux x86_64 clients, including the most recent fix packs, see technote 1052223.

Linux x86_64 client communication methods

You can use the following communication methods with the IBM Storage Protect 8.2.2 Linux on Intel (Linux x86_64) client:
Table 1. Linux on Intel x86_64 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 x86_64