Release notes for IBM Spectrum Protect Suite Entry – Front End Version 7.1.7

IBM Spectrum Protect Suite Entry – Front End (previously known as IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Suite for Unified Recovery Entry - Front End) V7.1.7 is available. Overview, documentation, and support information is provided.

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Suite Entry – Front End V7.1.7 is a bundled offering that provides a comprehensive, scalable, unified recovery management solution that covers all aspects of data protection requirements. Pricing and licensing are based on a front-end terabyte metric.

IBM Spectrum Protect Suite Entry – Front End V7.1.7 applies to Data Protection environments with the following size restrictions:
  • A maximum of two IBM Spectrum Protect servers per enterprise.
  • A combined maximum of 100 terabytes of data under management.
  • If a customer reaches the maximum of 100 terabytes of data under management and foresees the need for more licenses, IBM requires an upgrade to IBM Spectrum Protect Suite – Front End (5725-X07).
The following products are available with IBM Spectrum Protect Suite Entry – Front End V7.1.7:
  • IBM Spectrum Protect Extended Edition V7.1.7
  • IBM Spectrum Protect for Databases V7.1.6
  • IBM Spectrum Protect for Enterprise Resource Planning V7.1.3
  • IBM Spectrum Protect for Mail V7.1.6
  • IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management V7.1.6
  • IBM Spectrum Protect for SAN V7.1.7
  • IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments V7.1.6
  • IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot V4.1.6

Documentation

The IBM Spectrum Protect Suite – Front End V7.1.6 Licensing Guide provides overview information and detailed instructions about how to measure front-end capacity with the Operations Center, Central Reporting Tool, and measurement scripts. This guide applies to both V7.1.6 and V7.1.7.

Download the Licensing Guide (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format), the Central Reporting Tool, and the measurement scripts from the FTP download site:
ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/front_end_capacity_measurement_tools.

Overview, installation, and user documentation for each of the products included in IBM Spectrum Protect Suite Entry – Front End V7.1.7 is available in the IBM Spectrum Protect Suite Entry V7.1.6 and V7.1.7 Information Portal.

Support

Customer support is available for function that is purchased with the IBM Spectrum Protect Suite Entry – Front End program number (PID) only. Therefore, when you contact customer support, you must specify the IBM Spectrum Protect Suite Entry – Front End V7.1.7 PID 5725-X08 to receive entitled assistance.

Related product support information is available at the following IBM websites: