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Abstract
This document includes information regarding IBM Spectrum Protect for Databases: Data Protection for Oracle Version 8.1 compatibility with earlier releases.
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- Existing backups created using previous versions of IBM Spectrum Protect Databases: Data Protection for Oracle can be restored using Data Protection for Oracle 8.1.x within the constraints of the platforms and applications supported by the 8.1 release.
- New backups created with Data Protection for Oracle 8.1.x. cannot be restored using previous versions of Data Protection for Oracle.
- The following platforms supported with Data Protection for Oracle 7.1.x are no longer supported with the 8.1 release.
- 32-bit Microsoft Windows
If you are using this platform, you can not upgrade to Data Protection for Oracle 8.1. You may continue to use IBM Spectrum Protect for Databases: Data Protection for Oracle 7.1.x on these platforms for the Support Lifecycle of the IBM Spectrum Protect for Databases 7.1 release.
- The following operating systems supported with IBM Spectrum Protect for Databases: Data Protection for Oracle 7.1.x are no longer supported with the 8.1 release.
- 32-bit Windows Server 2008 SP2
- 64-bit Windows Server 2008 SP2
- 64-bit Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
- 64-bit RHEL 5
If you are using one of these operating systems, you can not upgrade to Data Protection for Oracle 8.1. You may continue to use IBM Spectrum Protect for Databases: Data Protection for Oracle 7.1.x on these platforms for the Support Lifecycle of the IBM Spectrum Protect for Databases 7.1 release.
- The following application supported with IBM Spectrum Protect for Databases: Data Protection for Oracle 7.1.x is no longer supported with the 8.1 release:
- No applications were dropped with the 8.1 release
Detailed HW & SW Requirements for all supported Data Protection for Oracle releases are available via the "All Requirements Doc" located at: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21218747
Support Lifecycle information for all IBM Spectrum Protect products, including IBM Spectrum Protect for Databases 8.1, is available at: http://www.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/lifecycle/
Note: Due to the large volume of information contained on this page, it can take several minutes to completely load and be navigable.
TIP: Before you install Data Protection for Oracle on AIX, Linux, or UNIX, you must uninstall any previous version of:
- Data Protection for Oracle
- Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) API
If you are installing a fix pack or interim fix version of Data Protection for Oracle, do not remove the license enablement file from the previous version. Once the previous levels are uninstalled, you may install the newer levels of all three in the following order:
- Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) API
- Data Protection for Oracle
TIP: Refer to the Tivoli Storage Manager for Databases 8.1: Data Protection for Oracle Installation and User's Guide for detailed installation instructions and upgrade considerations before attempting to install or update this product.
The Installation and User's Guides can be accessed at the following location:
http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSER7G_8.1.0/db.orc/t_protect_dpdborc.html
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Modified date:
17 June 2018
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