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Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack Requirements


Technote (troubleshooting)


Problem(Abstract)

Hardware and Software Requirements for IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack

Diagnosing the problem

Below is a table with links to the Software and Hardware Requirements for different FastBack versions and their components.

Resolving the problem

Version
Changes
Support Dates
FastBack Ver. 5.5.5 Nov. 13, 2008 - Current
FastBack Ver. 6.1.0
-> Base Version <-
Jan. 15, 2010 - Current
FastBack Ver. 6.1.1
  • Removed Support for Windows 2000 Server on FastBack Sever
  • Added note about IPV6 not being supported
  • Updated FastBack Server Hardware Requirements
  • Red Hat Enterprise Server 5.3 support was added to FastBack Client
  • Updated FastBack Client Hardware Requirements
  • Windows 2008 R2 support was added to FastBack For Exchange
  • Exchange 2010 Support was added to FastBack For Exchange
Jul. 30, 2010 - Current
FastBack Ver. 6.1.2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Server 5.4 support was added to FastBack Client
 Dec. 17, 2010 - Current
FastBack Ver. 6.1.3
  • Windows 2008 R2 32-bit and 64-bit support was added to FastBack Server
  • DR Hub now reflects 64-bit support
 Dec. 17, 2010 - Current
FastBack Ver. 6.1.4
  • Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit now supported on FastBack Client
  • FastBack Client now supports multipath volumes on Linux Redhat OS
 Jun. 26, 2011 - Current
FastBack Ver. 6.1.6 Jun 22, 2012 - Current
FastBack Ver 6.1.7
  • RH 5.8 and RH 6.3 are now supported on the FastBack Client.
  • Windows 7 is now supported on the FastBack Server.
 Dec 14, 2013 - Current
Notes:
Base Versions available at Passport Advantage:
http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage

FixPacks available at Fix Central:
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/

Cross reference information
Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Storage Management Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack Client Windows 2003 server, Windows 2000, Windows XP 5.5
Storage Management Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack for Microsoft Exchange Windows 2003 server, Windows XP 5.5
Storage Management Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack for Bare Machine Recovery Windows 2003 server, Windows XP
Storage Management Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack Center 5.5

Product Alias/Synonym

TSM FSB

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Document information

Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack

Server

Software version:
All Supported Versions

Operating system(s):
Platform Independent

Reference #:
1315086

Modified date:
2012-12-17

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