Preventive Service Planning
Abstract
This document details the hardware and software requirements for all of the IBM Spectrum Protect™ Snapshot V8.1.4 components that run on AIX and Linux.
Content
The following IBM Spectrum Protect™ Snapshot components share core hardware and software requirements. Therefore, the requirements for all of the following components are grouped in a single requirements document. The components are:
- IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for DB2
- IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for Oracle
- IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for Oracle (with SAP® environments)
- IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for Custom Applications
Links to the Hardware & Software requirements for the other components that are a part of IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot V8.1.4, are at the following URL:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010170
Links to the hardware and software requirements for other releases of IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot, and its components, are located in the "All Requirements Document" located at the following URL:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21427692
The IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot V8.1.4 download document provides information about how and where to obtain the Spectrum Protect Snapshot V8.1.4 packages. The information is located here:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044221
Information regarding virtualization technologies supported by IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot is available in the IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot Support technote at the following URL:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21433737
This document is divided into linked sections for ease of navigation. Use the following links to jump to different sections of the document:
Requirements Common to All Components
- on the AIX Platform
- on the Linux x86_64 Platform
- External Disk Storage Options
- for Off-loaded Backups
Overview of Storage Architecture Support for IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot
Additional Requirements Specific to IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for DB2
Additional Requirements Specific to IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for Oracle
Additional Requirements Specific to IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for Oracle (with SAP® environments)
Additional Requirements Specific to IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for Custom Applications
The requirements for the IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot Prerequisite Checker are documented in the tech note at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990427
Note: For requirements marked with two asterisks (**) special attention needs to be paid to limitations documented at: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21990179
Requirements Common to All Components
The following sections provide a quick overview of the basic requirements for IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot.
Requirements Common to All Components on the AIX Platform
Hardware:
- Compatible System p® server hardware that is supported by the operating system and the application
- At least 1 GB of disk space (additional temporary space is required during installation)
- At least 1 GB of additional disk space for each database instance that is protected by Spectrum Protect Snapshot
Software:
- One of these operating system options, as supported by the application:
- 64-bit AIX 7.1, and later 7.1.x levels
- 64-bit AIX 7.2, and later 7.2.x levels
- File systems supported:
JFS, JFS2
for Custom Applications only: GPFS - The gzip utility must be installed on the system and must be available in the PATH environment variable.
Additional Operating Environments Supported:
- High Availability Cluster Multiprocessing (HACMP™) and PowerHA®
Requirements Common to All Components on the Linux x64 Platform
Hardware:
- Intel EM64T, AMD Opteron, or higher machine that is supported by the operating system and the application
- At least 400 MB of disk space (additional temporary space is required during installation)
- At least 400 MB of additional disk space for each database instance that is protected by Spectrum Protect Snapshot
Software:
- One of these operating system options, as supported by the application:
- 64-bit SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11, and later service packs
- 64-bit SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12 up to service pack 2
- 64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 releases 6.1 up to 6.8
- 64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 release 7.0 up to 7.4
- **Supported Logical Volume Manager: LVM2, details on supported levels of LVM2 can be found in the attached Pre-installation Checklist.
Note: Starting with RHEL 7 and SLES 12 LVM2 has enabled the Metadata Daemon (lvmetad) by default. The LVM Metadata Daemon causes Spectrum Protect Snapshot operations to fail.
It is required to disable the LVM Metadata Daemon as described in the Red Hat documentation https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/7/html/Logical_Volume_Manager_Administration/metadatadaemon.html
- File systems supported:
ext2, ext3, ext4, xfs
for Custom Applications only: GPFS
Requirements Common to All Components: External Disk Storage Options
IBM Storwize® V7000 v1 Disk System
IBM Storwize® V7000 Version 6.4
IBM Storwize® V7000 Version 7.1
IBM Storwize® V7000 Version 7.2
IBM Storwize® V7000 Version 7.3
IBM Storwize® V7000 Version 7.4
IBM Storwize® V7000 Version 7.5
IBM Storwize® V7000 Version 7.6.0.2, and later 7.6.x levels
IBM Storwize® V7000 Version 7.7.0 and later 7.7.0.x levels
IBM Storwize® V7000 Version 7.7.1 and later 7.7.1.x levels
IBM Storwize® V7000 Version 7.8 and later 7.8.x levels
IBM Storwize® V7000 Version 8.1.0 and later 8.1.0.x levels
IBM Storwize® V7000 Version 8.1.1 and later 8.1.1.x levels
IBM Storwize® V7000 Version 8.1.2 and later 8.1.2.x levels
IBM Storwize® v3700 Version 6.4
IBM Storwize® v3700 Version 7.1
IBM Storwize® v3700 Version 7.2
IBM Storwize® v3700 Version 7.3
IBM Storwize® v3700 Version 7.4
IBM Storwize® v3700 Version 7.5
IBM Storwize® v3700 Version 7.6.0.2, and later 7.6.x levels
IBM Storwize® v3700 Version 7.7.0 and later 7.7.0.x levels
IBM Storwize® v3700 Version 7.7.1 and later 7.7.1.x levels
IBM Storwize® v3700 Version 7.8 and later 7.8.x levels
IBM Storwize® v5000 Version 7.1
IBM Storwize® v5000 Version 7.2
IBM Storwize® v5000 Version 7.3
IBM Storwize® v5000 Version 7.4
IBM Storwize® v5000 Version 7.5
IBM Storwize® v5000 Version 7.6.0.2, and later 7.6.x levels
IBM Storwize® v5000 Version 7.7.0 and later 7.7.0.x levels
IBM Storwize® v5000 Version 7.7.1 and later 7.7.1.x levels
IBM Storwize® v5000 Version 7.8 and later 7.8.x levels
IBM Storwize® v5000 Version 8.1.0 and later 8.1.0.x levels
IBM Storwize® v5000 Version 8.1.1 and later 8.1.1.x levels
IBM Storwize® v5000 Version 8.1.2 and later 8.1.2.x levels
IBM Storwize® V7000 Unified v1.3 Disk System (block level support only)
IBM Storwize® V7000 Unified v1.4 Disk System (block level support only)
IBM Storwize® V7000 Unified v1.5.x Disk System (block level support only)
IBM Flex System™ v7000 Version 6.4
IBM Flex System™ v7000 Version 7.1
IBM Flex System™ v7000 Version 7.2
IBM FlashSystem™ V840
IBM FlashSystem™ V9000 Version 7.4
IBM FlashSystem™ V9000 Version 7.5
IBM FlashSystem™ V9000 Version 7.6
IBM FlashSystem™ V9000 Version 7.7.0 and later 7.7.0.x levels
IBM FlashSystem™ V9000 Version 7.7.1 and later 7.7.1.x levels
IBM FlashSystem™ V9000 Version 7.8 and later 7.8.x levels
IBM FlashSystem™ V9000 Version 8.1.0 and later 8.1.0.x levels
IBM FlashSystem™ V9000 Version 8.1.1 and later 8.1.1.x levels
IBM FlashSystem™ V9000 Version 8.1.2 and later 8.1.2.x levels
IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller (SVC) hardware with one of the following SVC levels:
- IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller v6.1.0, and later 6.1.x levels
- IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller v6.2.0, and later 6.2.x levels
- IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller v6.3.0, and later 6.3.x levels
- IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller v6.4.0, and later 6.4.x levels
- IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller v7.1.0, and later 7.1.x levels
- IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller v7.2.0, and later 7.2.x levels
- IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller v7.3.0, and later 7.3.x levels
- IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller v7.4.0, and later 7.4.x levels
- IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller v7.5.0, and later 7.5.x levels
- IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller v7.6.0.2, and later 7.6.x levels
- IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller v7.7.0, and later 7.7.0.x levels
- IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller v7.7.1, and later 7.7.1.x levels
- IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller v7.8 and later 7.8.x levels
- IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller v8.1.0 and later 8.1.0.x levels
- IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller v8.1.1 and later 8.1.1.x levels
- IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller v8.1.2 and later 8.1.2.x levels
IBM XIV® Storage System Hardware:
- IBM XIV® 2nd Generation Storage System v10.0.0.b, and later 10.x levels
- IBM XIV® 3rd Generation Storage System 11.x levels
IBM XIV® Storage System Software:
- IBM XIV® Management Tools 3.x for all IBM XIV® Generations
- IBM XIV® Management Tools 4.2 and later 4.2.x levels for all IBM XIV® Generations
or - XIV® CLI 2.3.1 and later 2.x and 3.x levels for IBM XIV® 2nd Generation
- XIV® CLI 3.0.1 and later 3.x levels for IBM XIV® 3rd Generation
- XIV® CLI 4.2 and later 4.2.x levels for IBM XIV® 3rd Generation
- XIV® CLI 4.6 and later 4.6.x levels for IBM XIV® 3rd Generation
- XIV CLI 4.8 and later 4.8.x levels for IBM XIV 3rd Generation or IBM FlashSystem® A9000 and A9000R
- XIV CLI 5.0 and later 5.0.x levels for IBM XIV 3rd Generation or IBM FlashSystem® A9000 and A9000R
IBM Spectrum Accelerate™ Version 11.5.x
IBM FlashSystem® A9000 and A9000R software version 12.0.1 and later 12.0.x levels
IBM FlashSystem® A9000 and A9000R software version 12.1 and later 12.1.x levels
IBM FlashSystem® A9000 and A9000R software version 12.2 and later 12.2.x levels
- Before starting a Spectrum Protect Snapshot remote restore operation check the problem described in APAR IT16596 and the local fix documented there.
- Note: OLVM Volumes are supported, however not when the volume is in the "proxy" state (Migrating). This limitation is listed in the "Known Issues and Limitations: Version 8.1 IBM Spectrum Protect™ Snapshot - all Unix Components" document here -> http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990179
IBM System Storage DS8000 hardware:
- IBM System Storage DS8000™ (DS8100, DS8300, DS8700, DS8800 or DS8870) with DS8000 Release Version 3.1 or later versions. Earlier versions might be supported by certain microcode level updates. Refer to the Pre-installation Checklist for details.
Additional storage devices are supported via the Rocket Device Adapter Pack for IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager. For further details refer to http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21455924#Additional%20Device%20Support%20via%20the
Requirements Common to All Components for Off-loaded Backups to IBM Spectrum Protect
- Any IBM Spectrum Protect Server version currently supported by IBM Spectrum Protect
- Any version of the IBM Spectrum Protect Storage Agent, currently supported by IBM Spectrum Protect , is required for LAN-free restore operations. The IBM Spectrum Protect Storage Agent is a component of the IBM Spectrum Protect for Storage Area Networks product.
- Data Protection for Oracle V7.1.x levels, or later releases and versions is required when performing Off-loaded Backups using the Spectrum Protect Snapshot for Oracle component. Data Protection for Oracle is a component of the IBM Spectrum Protect for Databases product.
- IBM Spectrum Protect for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) V7.1, and later levels, releases, and versions is required in the following situations:
- When you are running Off-loaded Backups in SAP® with Oracle environments.
- When you are running Off-loaded Backups in SAP® with Oracle environments using Oracle RMAN.
- IBM Spectrum Protect for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) V7.1, and later levels, releases, and versions is optional when running Off-loaded Backups in SAP® with DB2 environments.
- IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client V7.1.x, and later levels, releases, and versions is required when running Off-loaded Backups using the Spectrum Protect Snapshot for Custom Applications.
- Any IBM Spectrum Protect API supported by Data Protection for Oracle and/or IBM Spectrum Protect for Enterprise Resource Planning and/or DB2 native IBM Spectrum Protect agent as applicable to your environment.
Overview of Storage Architecture Support for IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot
For more information about storage architecture support for Spectrum Protect Snapshot as it relates to platform and restore functionality, refer to the following document:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21455924
Additional Requirements Specific to IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for DB2
Database Options:
- 64-bit DB2 Enterprise Server Edition V10.1 Fix Pack 2 and later 10.1.x Fix Packs
- **64-bit DB2 Enterprise Server Edition V10.5 and later 10.5.x Fix Packs
- 64-bit DB2 Enterprise Server Edition V11.1 and later 11.1.x Fix Packs
Note: DB2 pureScale is NOT supported with IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot v8.1 - SAP® environments must meet all requirements specified by SAP®.
Additional Requirements Specific to IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for Oracle
Database Options:
- **64-bit Oracle Database Standard Edition 11gR2
- **64-bit Oracle Database Enterprise Edition 11gR2
- **64-bit Oracle Database Standard Edition 12cR1
- **64-bit Oracle Database Enterprise Edition 12cR1
- **64-bit Oracle Database Standard Edition 12cR2
- **64-bit Oracle Database Enterprise Edition 12cR2
- **64-bit Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) option
- **Supported database storage: File systems supported by IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot, or Oracle ASM
- Note: multitenant (pluggable) databases are not supported
Additional Requirements Specific to IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for Oracle (with SAP® environments)
Supported environments must meet all requirements specified by SAP®.
Database Options:
- 64-bit Oracle Enterprise Edition 11gR2 at a level certified by the respective SAP® release
- 64-bit Oracle Enterprise Edition 12cR1 at a level certified by the respective SAP® release
multitenant (pluggable) databases are not supported
SAP® Environment Requirements:
- SAP BR*Tools 7.40
Note: IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot interfaces with the SAP BR*Tools through the backint interface (BC-BRI volume based)
Additional Requirements Specific to IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for Custom Applications
Application Options:
- Any application running in an environment supported by Spectrum Protect Snapshot
GPFS File system:
- IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for Unix and Linux V8.1.4 supports GPFS file system snapshots for Custom Applications.
Pre-installation Checklist
Before starting the installation of IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for Unix® and Linux, please review the pre-installation checklist and make sure all requirements specific to your environment are met.
Installation Planning Worksheet
For a list of considerations and decisions to be taken before installing IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for Unix® and Linux, please refer to the attached Installation Planning Sheet.
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Modified date:
01 February 2022
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