What's new

Learn about new features and updates for server components in IBM Spectrum Protect™ Version 8.1.

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To read about new features and updates, follow the links in the table.

Release	New features and updates
V8.1	Server Meet IBM Spectrum Protect Secure communications by using the TLS 1.2 protocol Convert a tape storage pool to a container storage pool Software upgrade for the server database manager REGISTER NODE command no longer creates an administrative user ID by default Optimize user authentication to an Active Directory database Increased flexibility for protecting and reclaiming tape volumes in container-copy storage pools Supported operating systems Monitor the system without using SNMP Operations Center Operations Center updates

Release

New features and updates

Server

Operations Center

Operations Center updates