Download Information: IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 8.1.17.x

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Abstract

This document describes how to download installation packages for IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 8.1.17.x.

IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments packages in this level:
-8.1.17 Data Protection for VMware: Available 9 December 2022 all platforms
-8.1.17 Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V: Available 9 December 2022 all platforms
-8.1.17.2 Data Protection for VMware: Available 17 March 2023 all platforms
-8.1.17.2 Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V: Available 917 March 2023 all platforms

Download Description

IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 8.1.17.x includes the following components and levels:

Data Protection for VMware 8.1.17
Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V 8.1.17

The download description section is divided into linked sections. Use the following links to go to the section of the document that you require.

Packages on PTF distribution website
Packages on Fix Central online
Packages on Passport Advantage Online

Packages on PTF distribution website

All IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments maintenance packages and the interim fixes can be accessed by using the PTF distribution website. The HTTPS link in the section "Download package" directs to the PTF distribution website.

However, these maintenance packages and interim fixes available through PTF distribution website do not contain the required license enablement files. For initial installation of a IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments component on a server or VM, you must obtain your packages, with the associated license enablement files, from the Passport Advantage Online website.

Packages on Fix Central online

To get the most current features and enhancements, it is required to update IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments from a previous version or release. Maintenance packages (fix packs) and interim fixes are delivered on Fix Central.

Fix Central is a secure website that requires you to log in using your IBMid. You can acquire an IBMid at Sign up to IBMid.
You can locate the packages on the Fix Central online website by using the product name, version, and platform as the search query. For example, use the "IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments". The HTTPS link in the download list directs to the Fix Central online website.

However, these maintenance packages and interim fixes available through Fix Central do not contain the required license enablement files. For initial installation of a IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments component on a server or VM, you must obtain your packages, with the associated license enablement files, from the Passport Advantage Online website.

Packages on Passport Advantage Online

The Passport Advantage Online website offers complete images of IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments for download. The packages available through Passport Advantage are the base level packages.

The Passport Advantage Online website is a secure website that requires an account ID and password. It has all of the component and platform packages associated with IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments components available for download. The HTTPS link in the download list directs to the Passport Advantage Online website.

To download and assemble the installation parts for IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments, complete the following steps:

Go to Passport Advantage Online website, click Customer sign in, and sign in by using your IBMid and password.
In the Software and services online page, click Software download & media access.
Use one of the search options under Browse your entitled software to find the link to one of the IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments components. The fulfilled program number for IBM Spectrum Protect is 5725-W98.
On the product download page, ensure that the Required checkbox is selected, and then click Download.
The following table contains the descriptions and part numbers of the parts for IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments components.
When the download is finished, unpack each downloaded part into a single temporary directory on your system.
To install the product, follow the instructions in the IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments product documentation.

Note: Downloading any files indicates acceptance of the terms and conditions detailed in the IBM Program license agreement.

The following platform packages are available for download of IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments:

Image Name	Passport Advantage Part Number	Platforms Supported
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware 8.1.17 Linux, Multi-Language	M08ZQML	Linux
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware 8.1.17 Windows, Multi-Language	M08ZPML	Windows
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V 8.1.17 Windows, Multi-Language	M08ZRML	Windows

Prerequisites

For hardware and software requirements in this level, see:

For hardware and software requirements on other levels, see: IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments - All Requirements Doc.

For featured technical support documents, see: Featured Documents for IBM Spectrum Protect™ for Virtual Environments.

Installation Instructions

Installation instructions are available in the Installation and User's Guide for IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments components.

IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 8.1.17 does not include an updated version of the Data Protection for VMware product documentation. For the most recent product information, go to the Data Protection for VMware 8.1.15 documentation. For detailed installation instructions in this level, see Installing and upgrading Data Protection for VMware
The Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V 8.1.17 does not include an updated version of the product documentation. For the most recent product information, go to the Data Protection for Hyper-V 8.1.11 documentation. For detailed installation instructions in this level, see Installing and upgrading Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V

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Download Package

The HTTPS link in the Download Options column directs you to the IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments for this level.

To find the download documents for all supported versions and all available download options, see: IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments - All downloads doc.

How critical is this fix?

Following vulnerabilities are fixed in this level on IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments:

IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware
Fixing Level	Platform	Bulletin Title and Link
8.1.17	Linux Windows	Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty, FasterXML jackson-databind, and Zlib affect IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments (CVE-2022-34165, CVE-2022-42003, CVE-2022-42004, CVE-2021-33813, CVE-2018-25032) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6842075
8.1.17.2	Linux Windows	Security Bulletin: Security Vulnerabilities in moment, ansi-regex, Node.js, and minimatch may affect IBM Spectrum Protect Client and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management (CVE-2022-31129, CVE-2022-24785, CVE-2021-3807, CVE-2022-29244, CVE-2022-3517) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6956237
8.1.17.2	Linux Windows	Security Bulletin: A denial of service vulnerability in JDOM affects IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client, IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management (CVE CVE-2021-33813) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6962863
8.1.17.2	Linux Windows	Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilites in Java SE affect IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client, IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management (CVE-2022-21628, CVE-2022-21626, CVE-2022-21624, CVE-2022-21619) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6963071
8.1.17.2	Linux Windows	Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in IBM Storage Protect Client, IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments, and IBM Storage Protect for Space Management can lead to denial of service (CVE-2023-33832) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7011761

IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V
Fixing Level	Platform	Bulletin Title and Link
8.1.17	Windows	Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty, FasterXML jackson-databind, and Zlib affect IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments (CVE-2022-34165, CVE-2022-42003, CVE-2022-42004, CVE-2021-33813, CVE-2018-25032) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6842075
8.1.17.2	Windows	Security Bulletin: Security Vulnerabilities in moment, ansi-regex, Node.js, and minimatch may affect IBM Spectrum Protect Client and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management (CVE-2022-31129, CVE-2022-24785, CVE-2021-3807, CVE-2022-29244, CVE-2022-3517) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6956237
8.1.17.2	Windows	Security Bulletin: A denial of service vulnerability in JDOM affects IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client, IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management (CVE CVE-2021-33813) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6962863
8.1.17.2	Windows	Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilites in Java SE affect IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client, IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management (CVE-2022-21628, CVE-2022-21626, CVE-2022-21624, CVE-2022-21619) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6963071
8.1.17.2	Windows	Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in IBM Storage Protect Client, IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments, and IBM Storage Protect for Space Management can lead to denial of service (CVE-2023-33832) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7011761

For most current security bulletins, search in the My Notifications website.
Note: you need to subscribe this product in My Notifications website, see also in Featured Documents for IBM Spectrum Protect™ for Virtual Environments.

Problems Solved

The Update History documents contain a list of all APAR fixed in all 8.1.x levels of IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments:

Note: Maintenance is cumulative. APARs fixed in the previous fix packs and interim fixes are also fixed in the most current delivery.

For changes, updates, and other clarifications to the currently available IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 8.1.x publications, see:

Known Side Effects

For known issues and limitations in this level, see:

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Technical Support

For Passport Advantage Online support, see: eCustomer Care contact information.

For product support, see: IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments.

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