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Feel the power! IBM Spectrum Protect now supports the Linux on Power Systems (little endian) operating system

By INGRIDA CAZERS posted Thu June 01, 2017 12:24 PM

  

Originally posted by: Ingrida_Cazers


In response to customer requests, IBM Spectrum Protect Version 8.1.1 was updated on May 26, 2017, to include support for the Linux on Power Systems (little endian) operating system. You can get the installation package now on Passport Advantage. After you install and configure the server, you can back up data to disk devices or to cloud object storage, using one of several cloud object storage providers. 

The current installation package includes the server and license, but does not include the storage agent, device support, or the Operations Center. However, you can use the Operations Center on a different operating system to monitor a server that is installed on Linux on Power Systems (little endian). For more information about the release and limitations, see the server readme file.

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Archive User
Thu June 15, 2017 01:42 PM

Originally posted by: JeremyBrovage


This was tricky to find. searching for the Part number (CNJM5ML) in the software depot made it easier for me. ISP v8.1.1 for Linux on Power is available, but currently offers no tape/vtl support, or any ASPERA support. Disk/Cloud only.

Archive User
Tue June 13, 2017 08:29 PM

Originally posted by: Ingrida_Cazers


The link to the readme file is working for me. Here is the URL: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27049421 The operating system techdocs are in the process of being updated, for example: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21243309

Archive User
Fri June 09, 2017 09:11 AM

Originally posted by: RichMcCarthy


The FAQ at this page: 'Overview - IBM Spectrum Protect Supported Operating Systems' only shows LE support for Protect 'Client'. I'm looking for Spectrum Protect V8 'Server' support. Also, you referenced the readme file, however when I click on the readme link it is 'broken'

Archive User
Thu June 08, 2017 06:45 PM

Originally posted by: Ingrida_Cazers


Because this was an update to an existing release, there was no formal announcement letter. The updates were documented in the readme file, the FAQ document, and the cross-platform migration white paper.

Archive User
Thu June 08, 2017 01:07 PM

Originally posted by: Ingrida_Cazers


Rich, for V8.1.1, the minimum requirement is to use the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.3 operating system with the PPC64LE architecture.

Archive User
Thu June 08, 2017 10:12 AM

Originally posted by: RichMcCarthy


Which Linux operating system on Power is supported by Spectrum Protect V8? I assume that it is SUSE, but which version?

Archive User
Thu June 08, 2017 09:13 AM

Originally posted by: RichMcCarthy


Thank you for this much needed support on LoP! How else was this communicated besides this developerworks blog posting? I looked for an Announcement Letter, but did not see one.

Archive User
Wed June 07, 2017 12:23 PM

Originally posted by: Ingrida_Cazers


Originally, the IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1.1 server did not support the Linux on Power Systems (little endian) operating system. The new installation package, made available in May, does support this operating system. For details, see the server readme file and search on "Power Systems." http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27049421

Archive User
Wed June 07, 2017 09:43 AM

Originally posted by: JeremyBrovage


Sanjay, I've recently had to research this issue. Here's what i've found out... V8.1.1 contains Power-Linux LE clients, but SP server v8.1.1 doesn't include any Power Linux LE (or BE) support. Since v7 supported BE LOP, but v8 doesn't, v7 is the only option at the moment. 06/07/2017

Archive User
Fri June 02, 2017 03:05 PM

Originally posted by: Ingrida_Cazers


The IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1.1 server can now be installed on the Linux on Power Systems (little endian) operating system. The IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 backup-archive client can also be installed on that operating system.

Archive User
Fri June 02, 2017 12:51 PM

Originally posted by: SanjayBhagat


Hello, I need a bit of clarification on your post. Does Protect Server 8.1.1 now supports Linux on Power LE? Or are you saying that 8.1.1 now support Linux on Power LE clients? We are looking to deploy a TSM server on Linux on Power LE platform and we were informed that that platform is not supported. I saw your post here and thought of clarifying it with you. Please let me know. Thanks, Sanjay