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.
- 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
- Detailed product description, including a description of new functions
- Product-positioning statement
- Packaging and ordering details
- International compatibility information
- Go to the product announcement website at http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi.
- In the Search for field, enter the product identifier (PID) for your product. The PID for IBM Spectrum Protect is 5725-W98.
- In the Information Type field, select Announcement letters, and click Search.
- From the Search in list, select Product Number.
- Optional: In the Refine Your Search pane on the left side of the window, select the country where you reside.
- 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
- 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.