Oracle Solaris x86/x86_64 Client Requirements

Troubleshooting

Problem

Hardware and software requirements for IBM Spectrum Protect Solaris x86/x86_64 backup-archive client and API

Cause

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

Resolving The Problem

Hardware and Software Requirements

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Version 8.1
Version 7.1
Versions past End of Support (EOS)
Client Components Offered

Version 8.1

Hardware
System	Systems based on x86-64 processor architecture such as Intel 64 or AMD64
Disk Space	700 MB disk space is required to install the client
Memory	No extra Random-Access Memory (RAM) required for product installation. RAM requirements for running the product vary widely and depend on your environment, configuration, and tasks that you perform. More RAM might be required to run the product.
Software
Communication Protocol	Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which comes standard with Solaris
Operating system	Solaris 10 Solaris 11
File system	For supported file systems, see: File system and ACL support
Additional Software
The Java GUI and web backup-archive client requires Java: JRE 7 or JRE 8 Note: Beginning with IBM Spectrum Protect Version 8.1.2, you can no longer use the web client to connect to the IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1.2 or later server. For more information, see Using the web client in the new security environment.

Version 7.1 (beginning with 7.1.1)

Hardware
System	Systems based on x86-64 processor architecture such as Intel 64 or AMD64
Disk Space	700 MB disk space is required to install the client
Memory	No extra Random-Access Memory (RAM) required for product installation. RAM requirements for running the product vary widely and depend on your environment, configuration, and tasks that you perform. More RAM might be required to run the product.
Software
Communication Protocol	Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which comes standard with Solaris
Operating system	Solaris 10 Solaris 11
File system	For supported file systems, see: File system and ACL support
Additional Software
Java GUI and web Backup-Archive client require: - Before V7.1.2.1: requires Java JRE 7 - Beginning with V7.1.2.1: requires Java JRE 7 or JRE 8

Versions past End of Support (EOS)

Version 6.4 is past End of Support (EOS). See the V6.4 Client:
- EOS page: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22011587
- Requirements web page: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998572
Version 6.3 is past End of Support (EOS). See the V6.3 Client:
- EOS page: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21982265
- Requirements web page: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21994532
Version 6.2 is past End of Support (EOS). See the V6.2 Client:
- EOS page: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21671647
- Requirements web page: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21700847
Version 6.1 is past End of Support (EOS). See the V6.1 Client:
- EOS page: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21635108
- Requirements web page: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21700845
Version 5.5 is past End of Support (EOS). See the V5.5 Client:
- EOS page: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21635108
- Requirements web page: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21700848

NOTE:

The LAN-free client also requires IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Storage Area Networks (5608-SAN).

Client Components Offered

Administrative	Backup-archive			HSM		API
Command line interface	Graphical user interface	Command line interface	Web browser interface	Graphical user interface	Command line interface	Interface

Related Information

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