Tivoli Storage Manager server updates
New features and other changes are available in the Tivoli® Storage Manager Version 7.1.6 server.
- Convert a storage pool to a directory-container storage pool
With Tivoli Storage Manager Version 7.1.6, you can convert a storage pool that uses a FILE type device class or a virtual tape library (VTL) to a directory-container storage pool. - Optimize data transfer to remote servers by enabling Aspera FASP technology
With Tivoli Storage Manager Version 7.1.6, you can optimize data transfer to a remote server by enabling Aspera® Fast Adaptive Secure Protocol (FASP®) technology. Aspera is an IBM company. - Optimize performance when small objects are backed up to the cloud
With Tivoli Storage Manager Version 7.1.6, you can set up local storage for data that is later moved to the cloud. By assigning a local storage directory to a cloud-container storage pool, you can enhance the backup performance of small objects, for example, client-transaction data. - Obtain Tivoli Storage Manager products electronically
Tivoli Storage Manager Version 7.1.6 is delivered as an electronic release.