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IBM Spectrum Protect Windows backup-archive client supported features

Troubleshooting


Problem

Supported IBM Spectrum Protect Windows backup-archive client features, listed by Windows operating system or platform

Resolving The Problem

Tip: The product now known as IBM Spectrum Protect was named IBM Tivoli Storage Manager in releases earlier than 7.1.3. To learn more about the rebranding transition, see Tivoli Storage Manager branding transition to IBM Spectrum Protect.
 

Release 8.1

Release 7.1


 

Release 8.1 function table, where function support differs across operating system levels

Features Windows 8.1, 10, 11
64-bit		 Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2
64-bit
Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022
64-bit
LAN-free operations
No
Yes
Yes
ReFS support
Yes
Yes
Yes

Supported functions on all supported OS levels in the Windows backup-archive client 8.1:
  • Journal-based backup
  • Online image backup
  • Offline image backup
  • System state support with Volume Shadow Copy Services (VSS)
  • Backup of only changed system files and boot files
  • Automated System Recovery (ASR) for both EFI/UEFI and non-EFI
  • Open File Support (OFS)


 

Relaese 7.1 function table, where function support differs across operating system levels

Features Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10(1)
32-bit		 Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10(1)
64-bit		 Windows Server 2008
32-bit		 Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2
64-bit		 Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016(2)
64-bit
LAN-free operations
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes (Windows Server 2012)
No (Windows Server 2012 R2)
No (Windows Server 2016)
ReFS support
No
No
No
No
Yes
Notes:
(1) Windows 10, all x32 and x64 editions except Mobile (with ASR for EFI and non-EFI), beginning with the 7.1.3.2 client
(2) Windows 2016 Server and Windows Server 2016 Server Core, all editions (beginning with 7.1.8)
Supported functions on all supported OS levels in the Windows backup-archive client 7.1:
  • Journal-based backup
  • Online image backup
  • Offline image backup
  • System state support with Volume Shadow Copy Services (VSS)
  • Backup of only changed system files and boot files
  • Automated System Recovery (ASR) for both EFI/UEFI and non-EFI
  • Open File Support (OFS)

Note: Tivoli Storage Manager 7.1 will reach End of Support at 31 December 2021.
See IBM Spectrum Protect and Tivoli Storage Manager Family Products with Support Extension contracts available.

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Modified date:
21 March 2022

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