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Abstract
Description
What's New?
IBM Copy Services Manager 6.3.18.0 is the next version of IBM Copy Services Manager. Check out the What's new section of the IBM Copy Services Manager Release Notes V6.3.18.0 for more details about what this refresh pack offers.
The 6.3.x supported products and platforms pages reflect platform and device support.
Notes:
Fix Central is the IBM recommended site for retrieving fixes for most products. Fix Central enables customers to search, select, and download appropriate fixes for their situation. IBM Copy Services Manager 6.3.x fixes are available only from Fix Central. What is Fix Central (FC)?
This release contains all fixes in previous releases up to the CSM 6.3.17 release.
Notable Issues fixed in the 6.3.18.1 release are the following:
| Abstract | Description |
| Issue 90513 | Affected Domain: After upgrading to 6.3.18.0 or 6.3.18.1, some customers hit an issue viewing sessions on the CSM server. Description: A timing issue was discovered which may lead to a deadlock in the code preventing customers from lviewing the sessions from the Session Overview panel. Mitigation: If the issue occurs prior to installing the 6.3.18.2 Fixpack, customers can restart the start to remove the deadlock condition. |
| Issue 90453 | Affected Domain: A customer hit an issue after upgrading the CSM server, which prevented them from logging into the CSM GUI. Description: One of the CSM database tables had an invalid schema, which prevented the server from updating the database to the latest database schema and starting up correctly. Mitigation: Upgrading to the 6.3.18.2 release will fix the issue and allow startup of the server. |
Recommended Action
New Installations
The following table lists where to download the installation files and/or enablement files for new installations.
| IBM Copy Services Manager license purchased | Installation File Location | Enablement File Location | |
| IBM Copy Services Manager license from Passport Advantage (5725-Z54) | Distributed Install Images | Download IBM Copy Services Manager V6.3.16.0 using Passport Advantage Online | Download IBM Copy Services Manager V6.3.16.0 using Passport Advantage Online |
| z/OS Install Images | Not entitled | Not entitled | |
| IBM Copy Services Manager for z/OS (5698-E01) | Distributed Install Images | Fix Central | The enablement files for Distributed installations are available for entitled CSM z/OS customers via LCD8-2735-01 IBM Copy Services Manager for z/OS Systems License Keys CD in shopZ. |
| z/OS Install Images | Under 5698-E01 on shopZ | Installed with the z/OS installation of 5698-E01 on shopZ | |
| IBM Copy Services Manager DS8000 Advanced Function | Distributed Install Images | Pre-Installed on DS8000 8.1.1 or higher HMC | Available through DSFA when they purchase an 8.1 or higher system. A key will be provided that can be loaded onto the HMC via the DSCLI. |
| z/OS Install Images | Not entitled | Not entitled | |
| IBM Copy Services Manager via Spectrum Control entitlement | Distributed Install Images | Fix Central | The enablement files can be found under the Spectrum Control eAssembly in Passport Advantage online, under part number CNLP2EN. |
| z/OS Install Images | Not entitled | Not entitled | |
Upgrades
This refresh pack is a full version of IBM Copy Services Manager. The refresh pack media does not include the enablement files. If installing without the enablement files, the install will be done with an Evaluation license agreement and the enablement files will need to be applied later for full functionality of the product.
To download the individual fix packages for a desired operating system, follow the download links below.
| PLATFORM | DOWNLOAD | RELEASE DATE | SIZE(MB) | DOWNLOAD OPTIONS |
| Windows | Storage_CSM_Setup_6.3.18.1_Win | 24 Aug 2026 | 568 | Fix Central |
| Linux | Storage_CSM_Setup_6.3.18.1_Linux-x86_64 | 24 Aug 2026 | 570 | Fix Central |
| Linux on z Systems | Storage_CSM_Setup_6.3.18.1_Linux-s390x | 24 Aug 2026 | 567 | Fix Central |
| Linux on PowerPC LE | Storage_CSM_Setup_6.3.18.1_Linux-ppcle | 24 Aug 2026 | 570 | Fix Central |
| AIX | Storage_CSM_Setup_6.3.18.1_AIX | 24 Aug 2026 | 581 | Fix Central |
| z/OS | CSM PTFs - UO09129 | 24 Aug 2026 | ||
CLI ONLY Installations
The following images are available to install a Remote version of the IBM Copy Services Manager CLI. Download the package pertaining the platform you wish to install the CLI on, NOT the platform that the IBM Copy Services Manager is running on.
NOTE: The installer now allows you to install only the CLI for Distributed platforms. The archive images for the CLI will no longer be available for Distributed servers. Launch the CSM installer and choose the CLI only option to install the CLI.
| PLATFORM | DOWNLOAD | RELEASE DATE | SIZE(MB) | DOWNLOAD OPTIONS |
| Windows | Storage_CSM_Setup_6.3.18.1_Win | 24 Aug 2026 | 568 | Fix Central |
| Linux | Storage_CSM_Setup_6.3.18.1_Linux-x86_64 | 24 Aug 2026 | 570 | Fix Central |
| Linux on z Systems | Storage_CSM_Setup_6.3.18.1_Linux-s390x | 24 Aug 2026 | 567 | Fix Central |
| Linux on PowerPC LE | Storage_CSM_Setup_6.3.18.1_Linux-ppcle | 24 Aug 2026 | 570 | Fix Central |
| AIX | Storage_CSM_Setup_6.3.18.1_AIX | 24 Aug 2026 | 581 | Fix Central |
| z/OS | Storage_CSM_CLI_6.3.18.1_zOS | 24 Aug 2026 | 626 | Fix Central |
NOTE: Linux on PowerPC for Big Endian systems will no longer be supported for Copy Services Manager.
Install Guide
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/656003
Date first published
24 August 2026
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Modified date:
24 August 2026
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