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Abstract
This document describes how to download installation images for IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments Version 8.1.10.
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IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments V8.1.10 includes the following components and levels:
- Data Protection for VMware V8.1.10
- Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V V8.1.10
This section contains information about available packages for IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments on this download level:
Maintenance Packages via PTF Distribution website
Packages via Passport Advantage Online
Maintenance Packages via PTF Distribution website
All IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments V8.1.10 maintenance packages can accessed by using the PTF distribution website.
However, these PTF packages require an existing V8.1.x installation on the machine before you apply them, because the PTF maintenance packages do not contain the license enablement files that are required for use of the component. For initial installation of a IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments component on a machine or VM, you have to obtain your packages, with the associated license enablement files, from the Passport Advantage Online website.
Packages via Passport Advantage Online
The Passport Advantage Online website has complete images of IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments V8.1.10 for download. The HTTP link in the section "Download package" directs to the Passport Advantage Online website.
The following platform images are available for download with the V8.1.) release of IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments:
Image Name | Passport Advantage Part Number | Platforms Supported |
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IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments v8.1.10 (Data Protection for VMware) Linux, Multi-Language |
CC6JXML | Linux |
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments v8.1.10 (Data Protection for VMware) Windows, Multi-Language |
CC6JWML | Windows |
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments v8.1.10 (Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V) Windows, Multi-Language |
CC6JYML | Windows |
Prerequisites
For hardware and software requirements supported by IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments in this level, see:
- Hardware and Software Requirements: Data Protection for VMware V8.1.10
- Hardware and Software Requirements: Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V V8.1.10
For hardware and software requirements supported by IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments, see: IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments - All Requirements Doc
Featured technical support documents are listed in: Featured Documents for IBM Spectrum Protectâ„¢ for Virtual Environments
Installation Instructions
Detailed Installation instructions are available via the Installation and User's Guide for IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 8.1.10:
- The Data Protection for VMware documentation is available at this release level and is located in the IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1.10 IBM Knowledge Center in both HTML and PDF formats.
- The Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V documentation is available at this release level and is located in the IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1.10 IBM Knowledge Center in both HTML and PDF formats
Download Package
The provided HTTP link in the following Download Options column directs you to the Passport Advantage Online website. Passport Advantage is a secure website that requires an account ID and password. It has all of the component and platform images associated with IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 8.1.6 available for download.
You can locate images on the Passport Advantage Online website by using the part number as the search query. For example to locate the IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware use as search query CC6JWML for Windows and use CC6JXML for Linux.
The provided FTP link in the following Download Options column is to the top-level directory that contains this Fix Pack. The subdirectory structure separates the Fix Pack images by operating system platform, then by available Fix Pack version.
Reminder: These images available via the Data Protection for VMware Maintenance Packages link do not contain license enablement files. You must already have a installed base level package in order to use these packages.
How critical is this fix?
Following vulnerabilities are identified in Version 8.1.10 Data Protection for VMware and Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V:
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware | ||
First Fixing VRMF Level | Platform | Bulletin Title/Link |
V8.1.10 | Linux Windows |
Security Bulletin: IBM Java Runtime Vulnerability affects the IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client, IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management, and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments (CVE-2020-2654) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6245356 |
V8.1.10 | Linux Windows |
Security Bulletin: IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client web user interface, IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management, and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments are vulnerabile to Logjam (CVE-2015-4000) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6245366 |
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V | ||
First Fixing VRMF Level | Platform | Bulletin Title/Link |
V8.1.10 | Linux | Security Bulletin: IBM Java Runtime Vulnerability affects the IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client, IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management, and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments (CVE-2020-2654) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6245356 |
V8.1.10 | Linux | Security Bulletin: IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client web user interface, IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management, and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments are vulnerabile to Logjam (CVE-2015-4000) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6245366 |
For vulnerabilities that are fixed in previous IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments packages see: Flashes, alerts, and bulletins for IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments.
Problems Solved
The Update History documents contain a list of all APAR fixed in all 8.1.x levels of IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments:
- Update History: Data Protection for VMware V8.1
- Update History: Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V V8.1
The Documentation Updates technotes include changes, updates, and other clarifications to the currently available IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 8.1.x publications, see:
- Documentation Updates Data Protection for VMware Version 8.1
- Documentation Updates Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V Version 8.1
Known Side Effects
For known issues and limitations in all 8.1.x levels of IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments, see:
- Known Issues and Limitations: Data Protection for VMware V8.1
- Known Issues and Limitations: Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V V8.1
Technical Support
For support, see the website for product: IBM Support for IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments
Problems (APARS) fixed
IT27159
IT30010
IT30351
IT30970
IT31224
IT31312
IT31389
IT31413
IT31585
IT31645
IT31870
IT32112
IT32170
IT32264
IT32273
IT32424
IT32656
IT32799
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Modified date:
10 May 2021
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ibm15693319