IBM Storage Protect 8.1 Backup-Archive Client Fix Pack readme files

Contents

• Description
• Compatibility with earlier versions
• System requirements
• Installing software updates
• Updates and known problems
• Copyright and trademark information

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect is a client/server licensed product that provides storage management services in a multiplatform computer environment. You can use the backup-archive client to back up and archive files from workstations or file servers to the IBM Spectrum Protect server. You can then restore and retrieve backup versions and archive copies of files to local workstations.

For product documentation, see IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients.

For a list of the client APARs that are resolved in this fix pack, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6524936.

The documentation and messages reference the term IBM Knowledge Center. In April 2021, IBM Knowledge Center was renamed to IBM Documentation (also known as IBM Docs). In the documentation and messages, the term IBM Knowledge Center is still used.

Compatibility with earlier versions

For compatibility with earlier versions, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/660949.

System requirements

For information about hardware and software compatibility, see the detailed system requirements document at the following web pages:

Apple Macintosh client requirements

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/660995

IBM® AIX® client requirements

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/660817

Linux on Power Systems™ client requirements

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/579331

Linux x86_64 client requirements

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/660813

Linux zSeries client requirements

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/661723

Microsoft Windows client requirements

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/337655

Oracle Solaris x86_64 client requirements

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/347295

Installing software updates

You can download software updates from the Support website for IBM Spectrum Protect at Support Portal - IBM Spectrum Protect. Click Download fixes, drivers, and firmware and select the files to download.

For detailed installation instructions, see Installing the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients (UNIX, Linux, and Windows).

Updates and known problems

Updates and known problems are documented in the form of technotes in the Support knowledge base at Support Portal - IBM Spectrum Protect. As problems are discovered and resolved, IBM software support updates the knowledge base. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems. For a list of known problems that affect the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client, see the following technotes.

• For UNIX and Linux operating systems, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/555779.
• For Windows operating systems, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/555777.

For other information that was not available at the time of publication, see the following tech docs.

• For documentation updates for the UNIX and Linux backup-archive clients, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/713199.
• For documentation updates for the Windows backup-archive clients, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/713201.

Readme file - IBM Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.12 fix pack

IBM Spectrum® Protect Backup-Archive Client Fix Pack Version 8.1.12 is available. Information about system requirements, installation, and other resources for the backup-archive client are provided.

Contents

• Description
• Compatibility with earlier versions
• System requirements
• Installing software updates
• Updates and known problems
• Copyright and trademark information

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect is a client/server licensed product that provides storage management services in a multiplatform computer environment. You can use the backup-archive client to back up and archive files from workstations or file servers to the IBM Spectrum Protect server. You can then restore and retrieve backup versions and archive copies of files to local workstations.

For product documentation, see IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients.

For a list of the client APARs that are resolved in this fix pack, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6429561

The documentation and messages reference the term IBM Knowledge Center. In April 2021, IBM Knowledge Center was renamed to IBM Documentation (also known as IBM Docs). In the documentation and messages, the term IBM Knowledge Center is still used.

Compatibility with earlier versions

For compatibility with earlier versions, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/660949

System requirements

For information about hardware and software compatibility, see the detailed system requirements document at the following web pages:

Apple Macintosh client requirements

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/660995

IBM® AIX® client requirements

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/660817

Linux on Power Systems™ client requirements

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/579331

Linux x86_64 client requirements

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/660813

Linux zSeries client requirements

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/661723

Microsoft Windows client requirements

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/337655

Oracle Solaris x86_64 client requirements

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/347295

Installing software updates

You can download software updates from the Support website for IBM Spectrum Protect at https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/topic/0TO50000000IQWvGAO/spectrum-protect. Click Download fixes, drivers, and firmware and select the files to download.

For detailed installation instructions, see Installing the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients (UNIX, Linux, and Windows).

Updates and known problems

Updates and known problems are documented in the form of technotes in the Support knowledge base at https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/topic/0TO50000000IQWvGAO/spectrum-protect. As problems are discovered and resolved, IBM software support updates the knowledge base. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems. For a list of known problems that affect the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client, see the following technotes.

• For UNIX and Linux operating systems, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/555779.
• For Windows operating systems, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/555777.

For other information that was not available at the time of publication, see the following tech docs.

• For documentation updates for the UNIX and Linux backup-archive clients, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/713199.
• For documentation updates for the Windows backup-archive clients, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/713201.

Readme file - IBM Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.11 fix pack

IBM Spectrum® Protect Backup-Archive Client Fix Pack Version 8.1.11 is available. Information about system requirements, installation, and other resources for the backup-archive client are provided.

Contents

• Description
• Compatibility with earlier versions
• System requirements
• Installing software updates
• Updates and known problems
• Copyright and trademark information

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect is a client/server licensed product that provides storage management services in a multiplatform computer environment. You can use the backup-archive client to back up and archive files from workstations or file servers to the IBM Spectrum Protect server. You can then restore and retrieve backup versions and archive copies of files to local workstations.

For product documentation, see IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients.

For a list of the client APARs that are resolved in this fix pack, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6223098.

Compatibility with earlier versions

For compatibility with earlier versions, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/660949.

System requirements

For information about hardware and software compatibility, see the detailed system requirements document at the following web pages:

Apple Macintosh client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21053584

IBM® AIX® client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21052226

Linux on Power Systems™ client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21169963

Linux x86_64 client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21052223

Linux zSeries client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21066436

Microsoft Windows client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21197133

Oracle Solaris x86_64 client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21232956

Installing software updates

You can download software updates from the Support website for IBM Spectrum Protect at https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/topic/0TO50000000IQWvGAO/spectrum-protect. Click Download fixes, drivers, and firmware and select the files to download.

For detailed installation instructions, see Installing the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients (UNIX, Linux, and Windows).

Updates and known problems

Updates and known problems are documented in the form of technotes in the Support knowledge base at https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/topic/0TO50000000IQWvGAO/spectrum-protect. As problems are discovered and resolved, IBM software support updates the knowledge base. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems. For a list of known problems that affect the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client, see the following technotes.

• For UNIX and Linux operating systems, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993251.
• For Windows operating systems, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993250.

For other information that was not available at the time of publication, see the following tech docs.

• For documentation updates for the UNIX and Linux backup-archive clients, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27048955.
• For documentation updates for the Windows backup-archive clients, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27048956.

Readme file - IBM Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.10 fix pack

IBM Spectrum® Protect Backup-Archive Client Fix Pack Version 8.1.10 is available. Information about system requirements, installation, and other resources for the backup-archive client are provided.

Contents

• Description
• Compatibility with earlier versions
• System requirements
• Installing software updates
• Updates and known problems
• Copyright and trademark information

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect is a client/server licensed product that provides storage management services in a multiplatform computer environment. You can use the backup-archive client to back up and archive files from workstations or file servers to the IBM Spectrum Protect server. You can then restore and retrieve backup versions and archive copies of files to local workstations.

For product documentation, see IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients.

For a list of the client APARs that are resolved in this fix pack, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6223098.

Compatibility with earlier versions

For compatibility with earlier versions, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/660949.

System requirements

For information about hardware and software compatibility, see the detailed system requirements document at the following web pages:

Apple Macintosh client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21053584

IBM® AIX® client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21052226

Linux on Power Systems™ client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21169963

Linux x86_64 client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21052223

Linux zSeries client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21066436

Microsoft Windows client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21197133

Oracle Solaris x86_64 client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21232956

Installing software updates

You can download software updates from the Support website for IBM Spectrum Protect at https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/topic/0TO50000000IQWvGAO/spectrum-protect. Click Download fixes, drivers, and firmware and select the files to download.

For detailed installation instructions, see Installing the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients (UNIX, Linux, and Windows).

Updates and known problems

Updates and known problems are documented in the form of technotes in the Support knowledge base at https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/topic/0TO50000000IQWvGAO/spectrum-protect. As problems are discovered and resolved, IBM software support updates the knowledge base. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems. For a list of known problems that affect the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client, see the following technotes.

• For UNIX and Linux operating systems, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993251.
• For Windows operating systems, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993250.

For other information that was not available at the time of publication, see the following tech docs.

• For documentation updates for the UNIX and Linux backup-archive clients, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27048955.
• For documentation updates for the Windows backup-archive clients, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27048956.

Readme file - IBM Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.9 fix pack

IBM Spectrum® Protect Backup-Archive Client Fix Pack Version 8.1.9 is available. Information about system requirements, installation, and other resources for the backup-archive client are provided.

Contents

• Description
• Compatibility with earlier versions
• System requirements
• Installing software updates
• Updates and known problems
• Copyright and trademark information

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect is a client/server licensed product that provides storage management services in a multiplatform computer environment. You can use the backup-archive client to back up and archive files from workstations or file servers to the IBM Spectrum Protect server. You can then restore and retrieve backup versions and archive copies of files to local workstations.

For product documentation, see IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients.

For a list of the client APARs that are resolved in this fix pack, see https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm11077159.

Compatibility with earlier versions

For compatibility with earlier versions, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/660949.

System requirements

Installing software updates

You can download software updates from the Support website for IBM Spectrum Protect at https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/topic/0TO50000000IQWvGAO/spectrum-protect. Click Download fixes, drivers, and firmware and select the files to download.

For detailed installation instructions, see Installing the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients (UNIX, Linux, and Windows).

Updates and known problems

Updates and known problems are documented in the form of technotes in the Support knowledge base at https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/topic/0TO50000000IQWvGAO/spectrum-protect. As problems are discovered and resolved, IBM software support updates the knowledge base. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems. For a list of known problems that affect the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client, see the following technotes.

• For UNIX and Linux operating systems, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993251.
• For Windows operating systems, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993250.

For other information that was not available at the time of publication, see the following tech docs.

• For documentation updates for the UNIX and Linux backup-archive clients, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27048955.
• For documentation updates for the Windows backup-archive clients, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27048956.

Readme file - IBM Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.8 fix pack

IBM Spectrum® Protect Backup-Archive Client Fix Pack Version 8.1.8 is available. Information about system requirements, installation, and other resources for the backup-archive client are provided.

Contents

• Description
• Compatibility with earlier versions
• System requirements
• Installing software updates
• Updates and known problems
• Copyright and trademark information

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect is a client/server licensed product that provides storage management services in a multiplatform computer environment. You can use the backup-archive client to back up and archive files from workstations or file servers to the IBM Spectrum Protect server. You can then restore and retrieve backup versions and archive copies of files to local workstations.

For product documentation, see IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients.

For a list of the client APARs that are resolved in this fix pack, see https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10872614.

Compatibility with earlier versions

For compatibility with earlier versions, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/660949.

System requirements

For information about hardware and software compatibility, see the detailed system requirements document at the following web pages:

Apple Macintosh client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21053584

IBM® AIX® client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21052226

Linux on Power Systems™ client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21169963

Linux x86_64 client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21052223

Linux zSeries client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21066436

Microsoft Windows client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21197133

Oracle Solaris x86_64 client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21232956

Installing software updates

You can download software updates from the Support website for IBM Spectrum Protect at https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/topic/0TO50000000IQWvGAO/spectrum-protect. Click Download fixes, drivers, and firmware and select the files to download.

For detailed installation instructions, see Installing the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients (UNIX, Linux, and Windows).

Updates and known problems

Updates and known problems are documented in the form of technotes in the Support knowledge base at https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/topic/0TO50000000IQWvGAO/spectrum-protect. As problems are discovered and resolved, IBM software support updates the knowledge base. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems. For a list of known problems that affect the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client, see the following technotes.

• For UNIX and Linux operating systems, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993251.
• For Windows operating systems, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993250.

For other information that was not available at the time of publication, see the following tech docs.

• For documentation updates for the UNIX and Linux backup-archive clients, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27048955.
• For documentation updates for the Windows backup-archive clients, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27048956.

Readme file - IBM Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.7 fix pack

IBM Spectrum® Protect Backup-Archive Client Fix Pack Version 8.1.7 is available. Information about system requirements, installation, and other resources for the backup-archive client are provided.

Contents

• Description
• Compatibility with earlier versions
• System requirements
• Installing software updates
• Updates and known problems
• Copyright and trademark information

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect is a client/server licensed product that provides storage management services in a multiplatform computer environment. You can use the backup-archive client to back up and archive files from workstations or file servers to the IBM Spectrum Protect server. You can then restore and retrieve backup versions and archive copies of files to local workstations.

For product documentation, see IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients .

For a list of the client APARs that are resolved in this fix pack, see https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10872614 .

Compatibility with earlier versions

For compatibility with earlier versions, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/660949 .

System requirements

For information about hardware and software compatibility, see the detailed system requirements document at the following web pages:

Apple Macintosh client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21053584

IBM® AIX® client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21052226

Linux on Power Systems™ client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21169963

Linux x86_64 client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21052223

Linux zSeries client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21066436

Microsoft Windows client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21197133

Oracle Solaris x86_64 client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21232956

Installing software updates

You can download software updates from the Support website for IBM Spectrum Protect at https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/topic/0TO50000000IQWvGAO/spectrum-protect . Click Download fixes, drivers, and firmware and select the files to download.

For detailed installation instructions, see Installing the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients (UNIX, Linux, and Windows) .

Updates and known problems

Updates and known problems are documented in the form of technotes in the Support knowledge base at https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/topic/0TO50000000IQWvGAO/spectrum-protect . As problems are discovered and resolved, IBM software support updates the knowledge base. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems. For a list of known problems that affect the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client, see the following technotes.

• For UNIX and Linux operating systems, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993251 .
• For Windows operating systems, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993250 .

For other information that was not available at the time of publication, see the following tech docs.

• For documentation updates for the UNIX and Linux backup-archive clients, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27048955 .
• For documentation updates for the Windows backup-archive clients, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27048956

Readme file - IBM Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.6 fix pack

IBM Spectrum® Protect Backup-Archive Client Fix Pack Version 8.1.6 is available. Information about system requirements, installation, and other resources for the backup-archive client are provided.

Contents

• Description
• Compatibility with earlier versions
• System requirements
• Installing software updates
• Updates and known problems
• Copyright and trademark information

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect is a client/server licensed product that provides storage management services in a multiplatform computer environment. You can use the backup-archive client to back up and archive files from workstations or file servers to the IBM Spectrum Protect server. You can then restore and retrieve backup versions and archive copies of files to local workstations.

For product documentation, see IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients .

For a list of the client APARs that are resolved in this fix pack, see https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22017326 .

Compatibility with earlier versions

For compatibility with earlier versions, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/660949 .

System requirements

For information about hardware and software compatibility, see the detailed system requirements document at the following web pages:

Apple Macintosh client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21053584

IBM® AIX® client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21052226

Linux on Power Systems™ client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21169963

Linux x86_64 client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21052223

Linux zSeries client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21066436

Microsoft Windows client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21197133

Oracle Solaris x86_64 client requirements

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21232956

Installing software updates

You can download software updates from the Support website for IBM Spectrum Protect at https://www.ibm.com/support/home/product/10000601/IBM_Spectrum_Protect . Click Download fixes, drivers, and firmware and select the files to download.

For detailed installation instructions, see Installing the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients (UNIX, Linux, and Windows) .

Updates and known problems

Updates and known problems are documented in the form of technotes in the Support knowledge base at https://www.ibm.com/support/home/product/10000601/IBM_Spectrum_Protect . As problems are discovered and resolved, IBM software support updates the knowledge base. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems. For a list of known problems that affect the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client, see the following technotes.

• For UNIX and Linux operating systems, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993251 .
• For Windows operating systems, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993250 .

For other information that was not available at the time of publication, see the following tech docs.

• For documentation updates for the UNIX and Linux backup-archive clients, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27048955 .
• For documentation updates for the Windows backup-archive clients, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27048956

Readme file - IBM Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.4 fix pack

IBM Spectrum® Protect Backup-Archive Client Fix Pack Version 8.1.4 is available. Information about system requirements, installation, and other resources for the backup-archive client are provided.

Contents

• Description
• Compatibility with earlier versions
• System requirements
• Installing software updates
• Updates and known problems
• Copyright and trademark information

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect is a client/server licensed product that provides storage management services in a multiplatform computer environment. You can use the backup-archive client to back up and archive files from workstations or file servers to the IBM Spectrum Protect server. You can then restore and retrieve backup versions and archive copies of files to local workstations.

For information about how to use the backup-archive client, see IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients .

For a list of the client APARs that are resolved in this fix pack, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22011337 .

Compatibility with earlier versions

For compatibility with earlier versions, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/660949 .

System requirements

For information about hardware and software compatibility, see the detailed system requirements document at the following web pages:

Apple Macintosh client requirements
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21053584
IBM® AIX® client requirements
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21052226
Linux on Power Systems™ client requirements
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21169963
Linux x86_64 client requirements
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21052223
Linux on System z® client requirements
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21066436
Microsoft Windows client requirements
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21197133
Oracle Solaris x86_64 client requirements
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21232956

Installing software updates

You can download software updates from the Support website for IBM Spectrum Protect at https://www.ibm.com/support/home/product/10000601/IBM_Spectrum_Protect . Click a link in the Downloads section and select the files to download.

For detailed installation instructions, see Installing the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients (UNIX, Linux, and Windows) .

Updates and known problems

Updates and known problems are documented in the form of technotes in the Support knowledge base at https://www.ibm.com/support/home/product/10000601/IBM_Spectrum_Protect . As problems are discovered and resolved, IBM software support updates the knowledge base. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems. For a list of known problems that affect the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client, see the following technotes.

• For UNIX and Linux operating systems, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993251 .
• For Windows operating systems, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993250 .

For other information that was not available at the time of publication, see the following tech docs.

• For documentation updates for the UNIX and Linux backup-archive clients, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27048955 .
• For documentation updates for the Windows backup-archive clients, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg27048956

Readme file - IBM Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.2 fix pack

IBM Spectrum® Protect Backup-Archive Client Fix Pack Version 8.1.2 is available. Information about system requirements, installation, and other resources for the backup-archive client are provided.

Contents

• Description
• Compatibility with earlier versions
• System requirements
• Installing software updates
• Updates and known problems
• Copyright and trademark information

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect is a client/server licensed product that provides storage management services in a multiplatform computer environment. You can use the backup-archive client to back up and archive files from workstations or file servers to the IBM Spectrum Protect server. You can then restore and retrieve backup versions and archive copies of files to local workstations.

For a list of the client APARs that are resolved in this fix pack, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22004067 .

Compatibility with earlier versions

For compatibility with earlier versions, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/660949 .

System requirements

For information about hardware and software compatibility, see the detailed system requirements document at the following web pages:
Apple Macintosh client requirements
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21053584
IBM® AIX® client requirements
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21052226
Linux on Power Systems™ client requirements
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21169963
Linux x86_64 client requirements
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21052223
Linux on System z® client requirements
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21066436
Microsoft Windows client requirements
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21197133
Oracle Solaris x86_64 client requirements
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21232956

Installing software updates

You can download software updates from the Support website for IBM Spectrum Protect at https://www.ibm.com/support/home/product/10000601/IBM_Spectrum_Protect . Click a link in the Downloads section and select the files to download.

For detailed installation instructions, see Installing the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive clients (UNIX, Linux, and Windows) .

Updates and known problems

Updates and known problems are documented in the form of technotes in the Support knowledge base at https://www.ibm.com/support/home/product/10000601/IBM_Spectrum_Protect . As problems are discovered and resolved, IBM software support updates the knowledge base. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems. For a list of known problems that affect the IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client, see the following technotes.

• For UNIX and Linux operating systems, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993251 .
• For Windows operating systems, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993250 .

For other information that was not available at the time of publication, see the following tech docs.

• For documentation updates for the UNIX and Linux backup-archive clients, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27048955 .
• For documentation updates for the Windows backup-archive clients, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg27048956

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