IT44248: IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS ON AWS CLOUD DEPLOYMENT REMOVED FROM MARKETPLACE

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• The IBM Documentation for IBM Spectrum Protect Plus on levels
  10.1.14-10.1.15 (see
  https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/spp/10.1.14?topic=overview-spectrum-
  protect-plus-aws) indicates that:
  
  ? the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus on AWS deployment includes IBM
  Spectrum Protect Plus version 10.1.6.
  If you want to use the current version of IBM Spectrum Protect
  Plus, follow the instructions in Updating IBM Spectrum Protect
  Plus components to complete an upgrade.
  
  However, IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.6.x on AWS cloud is
  removed from Marketplace at 1/1/2023.
  
  IBM Storage Protect Plus Versions Affected:
  IBM Storage Protect Plus IBM documentation 10.1.14 and later
  
  Additional Keywords: SPP, SPPlus, IBM Documentation
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM documentation for IBM Spectrum Protect Plus levels       *
  * 10.1.14 and 10.1.15                                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * see Error Description                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * This problem is currently projected to be fixed in a refresh *
  * to the IBM documentation and User's Guide in level 10.1.14   *
  * and 10.1.15. Note that this is subject to change at the      *
  * discretion of IBM.                                           *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This IBM Spectrum Protect Plus on AWS cloud offering is removed
  from Marketplace in 1Q23.
  The reference to the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus on AWS deployment
  will be removed from the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus IBM
  documentation in the levels 10.1.14 and 10.1.15 in the following
  topics:
  https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/spp/10.1.14?topic=overview-spectrum-
  protect-plus-aws
  https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/spp/10.1.15?topic=overview-spectrum-
  protect-plus-aws
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Applicable component levels