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Abstract
Featured technical support documents for IBM Spectrum Protect and Tivoli Storage Manager.
Content
Tip: The product now known as IBM Spectrum Protect was named IBM Tivoli Storage Manager in releases earlier than Version 7.1.3. To learn more about the rebranding transition, see: Tivoli Storage Manager branding transition to IBM Spectrum Protect
This document contains links to key information documents and is divided into the following linked sections for ease of navigation. Use the links to jump to the information that you want.
- Software Requirements
- Downloads and Fixes
- Flashes, alerts, and bulletins
- Release Notes
- Compatibility Information
- Upgrade Information
- Performance and Tuning Information
- Documentation
- Video learning and Webcasts
- FAQs and troubleshooting information
- End of Support Information
- Announcement Letters
Software Requirements
- Overview - IBM Spectrum Protect Supported Operating Systems
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Reporting and Monitoring Feature Minimum HW/SW Requirements
- IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center Software and Hardware Requirements
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Administration Center Requirements
Downloads and Fixes
Flashes, Alerts, and Bulletins
What's new and Release Notes
- What's new for IBM Spectrum Protect server (Version 8.1)
- What's new for IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients (Version 8.1)
- Release notes for Version 8.1 server components
- Release notes for IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client Version 8.1
Compatibility Information
- IBM Spectrum Protect Server-Client Compatibility and Upgrade Considerations
- Storage-agent and library-client compatibility with an IBM Spectrum Protect server
- IBM Spectrum Protect server and Operations Center compatibility
- Tivoli Storage Manager server and Administration Center compatibility
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client Functional Compatibility Table
Upgrade Information
- IBM Spectrum Protect Server-Client Compatibility and Upgrade Considerations
- Delivery model for maintenance and new function
- Version 6 Server Deployment and Upgrade Considerations
Performance and Tuning Information
Documentation
IBM Knowledge Center
Updates for Installation and User's Guide
- Version 8.1: Updates for IBM Spectrum Protect Using the application programming interface
- Version 8.1: Updates for IBM Spectrum Protect for Windows Backup-Archive Clients Installation and User's Guide
- Version 8.1: Updates for IBM Spectrum Protect for UNIX and Linux Backup-Archive Clients Installation and User's Guide
- Version 7.1: Updates for IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Using the application programming interface
- Version 7.1: Updates for IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Windows Backup-Archive Clients Installation and User's Guide
- Version 7.1: Updates for IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for UNIX and Linux Backup-Archive Clients Installation and User's Guide
Readme files
- IBM Spectrum Protect Version 8.1 API Fix Pack readme files
- IBM Spectrum Protect Version 8.1 Backup-Archive Client Fix Pack readme files
- IBM Spectrum Protect Version 7.1.x application programming interface (API) Fix Pack readme files
- IBM Spectrum Protect Version 7.1.x Backup-Archive Clients Fix Pack readme files
IBM community
Video learning and Webcasts
- Provide information that is applicable across product releases: General videos about IBM Spectrum Protect products
- Provide detailed information about new product features: Videos about new features in IBM Spectrum Protect products
- Provide an overview of new features in a product release: Overviews of IBM Spectrum Protect product releases
FAQs and troubleshooting information
- Using the Backup-Archive client in unsupported cluster environments
- Limitations and known problems
- IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 application programming interface (API) known problems and limitations
- IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 UNIX and Linux Backup-Archive Client known problems and limitations
- IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 Windows Backup-Archive Client known problems and limitations
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V7.1 application programming interface (API) known problems and limitations
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V7.1 UNIX and Linux Backup-Archive Client known problems and limitations
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V7.1 Windows backup-archive Client known problems and limitations
End of Support Information
- IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and and IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot 4.1 End of Support 31 December 2021
- Tivoli Storage Manager 6.4 and FCM 3.2 End of Support 30 September 2017
- Tivoli Storage Manager 6.3 and FCM 3.1 End of Support 30 April 2017
- Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 products End of Support 30 April 2015
- Tivoli Storage Manager 5.5 and 6.1 products End of Support 30 April 2014
- Tivoli Storage Manager Family Products with Support Extension contracts available
- Software Support Lifecycle
Announcement Letters
- IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1.11 and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus V10.1.7 Announcement
- IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1.10 and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus V10.1.6 Announcement
- IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1.9 and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus V10.1.5 Announcement
- IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1.7 and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus V10.1.3 Announcement
- IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1.6 and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus V10.1.2 Announcement
- IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1.5 and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus V10.1.1 Announcement
- IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1.3 Announcement
- IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1.2 Announcement
- IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1.0 Announcement
- IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1.6 Announcement
- IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1.3 Announcement
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 7.1.1 Announcement
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 7.1 Announcement
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.4 Announcement (now EOS)
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.3 Announcement (now EOS)
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Announcement (now EOS)
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.1 Announcement (now EOS)
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.5 Announcement (now EOS)
Related Information
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Product Synonym
IBM Tivoli Storage Management
Document Information
Modified date:
02 November 2021
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