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Release Date
15 September 2023
Abstract
This document describes how to download the installation images for IBM® Spectrum Protect for SAN by using the Passport Advantage® Online website.
IBM Storage Protect for SAN 8.1.23: Available 14 June 2024 on all platforms
Download Description
Note: The product now known as IBM Storage Protect was named IBM Spectrum Protect in levels earlier than 8.1.19. To learn more about the brand change, see IBM Spectrum Protect brand change to IBM Storage Protect.
The IBM Storage Protect for SAN extension allows SAN-connected IBM Spectrum Protect servers and IBM Spectrum Protect client computers to make maximum use of their direct network connection to storage by completing backup and restore, and archive and retrieve, data transfers over the SAN instead of the LAN.
Packages on Passport Advantage Online
The Passport Advantage Online website offers complete images of IBM Storage Protect for SAN 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 Storage Protect for SAN 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 Storage Protect for SAN, complete the following steps:
- Go to Passport Advantage Online website, click Customer sign in, and sign in by using your IBM id 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 Storage Protect for SAN products.
The fulfilled program number for IBM Storage Protect for SAN is 5725-X18. - 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 Storage Protect for SAN. - 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 Storage Protect product documentation.
Note:
- Downloading any files indicates acceptance of the terms and conditions detailed in the IBM Program license agreement.
- Maintenance fix pack packages and readme files for IBM Storage Protect, include both English and non-English-language where supported.
The following IBM Storage Protect for SAN images are available for download in Passport Advantage Online website.
| Image Name | Passport Advantage Part number | Platform Supported |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Storage Protect 8.1.23 AIX Server and Storage Agent Multilingual | M0JH9ML | AIX |
| IBM Storage Protect 8.1.23 Linux x86_64 Server and Storage Agent Multilingual | M0JHBML | Linux x86_64 |
| IBM Storage Protect 8.1.23 Linux on System z Server and Storage Agent Multilingual | M0JHCML | Linux on System Z |
| IBM Storage Protect 8.1.23 Windows (64-bit) Server and Storage Agent Multilingual | M0JHDML | Windows x64 |
| IBM Storage Protect 8.1.23 Linux on POWER Little Endian Server and Storage Agent Multilingual | M0JHFML | Linux on POWER - Little Endian |
| IBM Storage Protect 8.1.23 Linux x86_64 Server and Storage Agent Enablement Key Multilingual | M0JHYML | Linux x86_64 |
Prerequisites
For featured technical support documents, see Featured Documents for IBM Storage Protect.
For hardware and software requirements, see Overview - IBM Storage Protect Supported Operating Systems.
| Supported platforms | Disk space |
|---|---|
| AIX 64-bit | 2.5 GB of disk space to store the downloadable part 7.5 GB of disk space to unpack the part 7.5 GB for the installation directory, 4 GB for the /tmp directory, 2.5 GB for the /var directory, and 128 MB in the home directory for the root user |
| Linux x86_64 | 4.6 GB of disk space to download and unpack the part 4.3 GB for the installation directory, 4 GB for the /tmp directory, 2.5 GB for the /var directory, and 128 MB in the home directory for the root user |
| Linux on IBM Power Systems - little endian | 4.6 GB of disk space to download and unpack the part 4.3 GB for the installation directory, 4 GB for the /tmp directory, 2.5 GB for the /var directory, and 128 MB in the home directory for the root user |
| Linux on IBM Z | 4.6 GB of disk space to download and unpack the part 4.3 GB for the installation directory, 4 GB for the /tmp directory, 2.5 GB for the /var directory, and 128 MB in the home directory for the root user |
| Windows | 2328 MB of disk space to store the full set of downloadable parts 7500 MB of disk space to unpack the parts 7500 MB of disk space for the installed product |
Installation Instructions
To access technical information and various technical resources for this product, see IBM Spectrum Protect documentation.
For the most recent product information, see IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1.22 documentation.
Detailed installation instructions are available in the Installation and User's Guide for server. For more information, see Installing and upgrading the server.
Download Package
The HTTPS link in the Download Options column directs you to the IBM Storage Protect for SAN for this level.
To find the download documents for all supported versions and all available download options, see IBM Storage Protect Downloads - Latest Fix Packs and interim fixes.
Technical Support
See the Passport Advantage Online support at: eCustomer Care contact information.
For additional information, go to the website: Support Portal - IBM Storage Protect.
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21 June 2024
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