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Abstract

This document describes how to download installation images for IBM Spectrum Protect™ for Virtual Environments Version 7.1.8.

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Tip: Beginning with Version 7.1.3, IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments is now IBM Spectrum Protect™ for Virtual Environments. Some applications such as the software fulfillment systems and IBM License Metric Tool use the new product name. However, the software and its product documentation continue to use the Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments product name. To learn more about the rebranding transition, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21963634.

IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 7.1.8 includes the following components and levels:

Data Protection for VMware 7.1.8
Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V 7.1.8

Maintenance Packages via the PTF Distribution Web Site

All IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 7.1.8 maintenance packages can be accessed using the PTF distribution Web site.

However, these PTF packages require an existing V7.1.x installation on the machine before applying them because the PTF maintenance packages do not contain the license enablement files required for use of the component. If this is your initial installation of a IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments component on a machine or VM, you should obtain your packages, with the associated license enablement files, from the Passport Advantage Online Web site.

The PTF packages, without license enablement files, can be obtained from the following URL for IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 7.1.8 component:

Data Protection for VMware: ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/maintenance/tivoli-data-protection/vmware/
Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V: ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/maintenance/tivoli-data-protection/hyperv/

Packages via Passport Advantage Online

The Passport Advantage Online Web site has complete images of IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) for Virtual Environments 7.1.8 for download. The HTTP link in the section "Download package" directs to the Passport Advantage Online Web site.

The following platform images are available for download with the 7.1.8 release of IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments:

Image Name	Passport Advantage Part Number	Platforms Supported
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 7.1.8 (Data Protection for VMware) Linux Multi-Language	CNM24ML	Linux
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 7.1.8 (Data Protection for VMware) Windows Multi-Language	CNM23ML	Windows
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 7.1.8 (Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V) Windows Multi-Language	CNM25ML	Windows

Prerequisites

Release Notes

The IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments Release Notes provide information about this product. You can access the components at the following URLs:

Data Protection for VMware: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27050217
Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27050216

Compatibility Information

The Compatibility Information documents includes IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments Version 7.1 compatibility information with earlier releases.
For component:

Data Protection for VMware: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21648031
Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21680793

Note: Additional information regarding compatibility between IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware and IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for VMware is located here: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21657694

System requirements

Refer to the following Web site for hardware and software requirements for all components and platforms supported by IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments

Data Protection for VMware 7.1.8: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22008304
Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V 7.1.8: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22008407

Featured Documents

The featured Documents for IBM Spectrum Protect™ for Virtual Environments and Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments are available at: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21970880

Installation Instructions

Detailed Installation instructions are available via the Installation and User's Guide for IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 7.1.8:

The Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V documentation is available at this release level and is located in the IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1.8 Information Center in both HTML and PDF formats.
The Data Protection for VMware documentation is available at this release level and is located in the IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1.8 Information Center in both HTML and PDF formats.

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Download Package

The 7.1.8 Fix Pack is electronically available on September 29, 2017.
The Passport Advantage download is available on October 06, 2017

The HTTP link in the Download Options column below directs you to the Passport Advantage Online Web site. Passport Advantage is a secure Web site that requires an account ID and password. It has all of the component and platform images associated with IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 7.1.8 available for download.

You can locate images on the Passport Advantage Online Web site by using the part number as the search query. For example to locate the IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware use as search query CNM23ML for Windows and use CNM24ML for Linux.

The FTP link in the Download Options column provided below is to the top level directory that contains this Fix Pack. The subdirectory structure separates the Fix Pack images by operating system platform, then by available Fix Pack version.

Reminder: These images available via the Data Protection for VMware Maintenance Packages link do not contain license enablement files. You must already have a base level package installed in order to use these packages.

How critical is this fix?

Following vulnerabilities have been identified in Version 7.1.8 Data Protection for VMware:

*IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware*
*First Fixing VRMF Level*	*Platform*	*Bulletin Title/Link*
7.1.8	Linux x86 Windows x64	Security Bulletin: vCenter password disclosure via application tracing in IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Client and IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006215
7.1.8	Linux x86 Windows x64	Security Bulletin: Offline dictionary attack vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) (CVE-2016-8937) http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22007935
7.1.8	Windows x64	Security Bulletin: IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Windows Client password exposure (CVE-2016-8939) http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22003738
7.1.8	Linux x86 Windows x64	Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in OpenSSL affect IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Client and IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for Vmware http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22011567

About vulnerabilities that have been identified in IBM Spectrum Protect Client/API:

The IBM Spectrum Protect Client/API are used as components in Data Protection for VMware and in Data Protection for Hyper-V. The IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client, also known as the data mover, is a separate prerequisite and is included as a convenience in Data Protection for VMware and Data Protection for Hyper-V installation packages. The IBM Spectrum Protect Client API is also a prerequisite of Data Protection for VMware and is installed as a part of the default Data Protection for VMware installation process. Be aware that all functional components must be at the same Fix Pack level. Within a given Fix Pack level, the interim fix level can differ.

See "Flashes, alerts and bulletins for Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments Support Portal" for vulnerabilities that have been identified in IBM Spectrum Protect that affect other IBM Spectrum Protect products and also Data Protection for VMware and Data Protection for Hyper-V.

Instructions to replace IBM Spectrum Protect Client/API on systems where Data Protection for VMware is installed within a Fix Pack level:
- If the IBM Spectrum Protect Client (data mover) is installed on this system, it is possible to upgrade the Data Mover by installing the new IBM Spectrum Protect Client package.
  This will update the IBM Spectrum Protect API as well.
- If the IBM Spectrum Protect Client (data mover) is not installed on this system (for example, if only the GUI is installed):
  - On a Linux system, it is possible to upgrade the IBM Spectrum Protect API by installing the new API package
  - On a Windows system, its necessary to install the IBM Spectrum Protect Client package, which automatically installs the new API package
Instructions to replace IBM Spectrum Protect Client/API on systems where Data Protection for Hyper-V is installed within a Fix Pack level:
- It is possible to upgrade the IBM Spectrum Protect Client (data mover) by installing the new IBM Spectrum Protect Client package. This will update the IBM Spectrum Protect API as well.

Problems Solved

Update History

The Update History documents contains a list of all APAR fixed in all 7.1.x levels of IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments.
For component:

Data Protection for VMware: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21648028
Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21679291

Documentation Updates

The Documentation Updates technote includes changes, updates, and other clarifications to the currently available IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 7.1.x publications.
For component:

Data Protection for VMware: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27039162
Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27042915

Known Side Effects

Known Issues and Limitations

The Known Issues & Limitations documents describes known issues and limitations in all 7.1.x levels of IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments.
For component:

Data Protection for VMware: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21640744
Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21679289

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Problems (APARS) fixed
IT17438;IT17676;IT20095;IT20835;IT20129;IT21295;IT21355

Tips

Download Information: Version 7.1.8 IBM Spectrum Protect™ for Virtual Environments