IBM Spectrum Control 5.5.0 (August 2026)

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IBM® Spectrum Control™ 5.5.0 includes APAR and security fixes.

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What's New in 5.5.0?

Check out What's new for IBM Spectrum Control 5.5.0 in IBM Documentation.
Review the APAR Fix List.
Review the Supported Products and Platforms.

Prerequisites

You can install IBM Spectrum Control 5.5.0 as a new installation or as an upgrade to IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.6 or a later release.

If you apply 5.5.0 as an upgrade, your existing license is transferred.
If you are deploying a new installation, a license is required and is included on Passport Advantage® Online.

Notes:

Upgrades directly from IBM Spectrum Control versions 5.2.x, 5.3.x, and 5.4.x (up to 5.4.5) are no longer supported. To upgrade to version 5.5.0, you must first be on version 5.4.6 or a later release.

Installation Instructions

To prepare for an upgrade or new installation, complete the following tasks:

Review 5.5.0 Limitations and Known Issues for IBM Spectrum Control before you upgrade to this release. It contains last-minute information and changes that are not included in the final product documentation.
If you are upgrading, review the upgrade procedures in the IBM Spectrum Control documentation.
For a new installation, review the new installation procedures in the IBM Spectrum Control documentation.

Download Package

To download the packages for an operating system, click one of the following links and select the corresponding package.

This release is available on Passport Advantage for new installations:
Downloading IBM Spectrum Control V5.5.0 from Passport Advantage Online
This release is available on Fix Central for upgrades:
Downloading IBM Spectrum Control V5.5.0 packages from Fix Central
DB2 download link:
Downloading IBM DB2 V11.5.9 packages from Fix Central

Verify the checksum values for the downloaded files.

Problems Solved

Please refer the APAR Fix List to view details of APARs fixed in 5.5.0 release

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Document Location

Worldwide

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