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
This document is divided into linked sections for ease of navigation. Use the following links to jump to the section of the document that you require:
Version 8.1
Hardware | |
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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 |
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Operating system |
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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 | |
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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 |
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Operating system |
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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 | |||
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Command line interface | Graphical user interface | Command line interface | Web browser interface | Graphical user interface | Command line interface | Interface |
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Related Information
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Modified date:
19 November 2019
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