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| Release Level | Operating System and Architecture | Software Requirements | Hardware Requirements | Image Name and PA Part Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.2.2.0 | Windows Server (64-bit) |
Operating Systems:
* Both Server (Core) and Server with Desktop experience are supported. Note: When you use Server Core Mode a remote GUI configuration is required to use all MMC GUI features or functions. Applications:
Microsoft Prerequisites The following prerequisites from Microsoft are required and must be installed before you use IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.2 or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.2:
The following prerequisites from Microsoft are required, and are installed automatically by IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.2 or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.2. Note: Installation of these prerequisites might require a system restart. To avoid a system restart, ensure that these prerequisites are installed before you start the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server installation process. Note: These prerequisites are not automatically installed when you create your own silent installation package to install by using msiexec. In that scenario, you must manually ensure that the prerequisites are installed. |
Hardware Requirements:
Detailed Hardware Requirements: System: Compatible hardware supported by the operating system and the Microsoft SQL Server Disk Space:
Note: Some of the prerequisites defined in this document might require a system restart. To avoid a system restart, ensure that all of the minimum software requirement prerequisites detailed in the "Microsoft prerequisites" section of this document are installed before you start the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server installation process. Metadata Space Requirements (IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server only): In addition to the space that is required for the global product installation, IBM Storage Protect Snapshot uses disk space to hold vital product data that is used to track and manage snapshots. By default, the metadata is stored in the 'vss_staging' subdirectory of the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot VSS Requestor component's installation directory. Note: The IBM Storage Protect Snapshot VSS Requestor component is also known as the IBM Storage Protect™ Backup-Archive Client. The amount of space required is directly proportional to the number of snapshots that you maintain on the system. Ensure that there is at least 1 megabyte of available free disk space to hold the metadata for each snapshot that you plan to keep on the system. |
Packages on Fix Central online To get the most current features and enhancements, it is required to update IBM Storage Protect for Databases 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 "IBM Storage Protect for Databases". 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 IBM Storage Protect for Databases, 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 Storage Protect for Databases 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 Databases 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 Databases, complete the following steps:
Note:
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What's New |
| 8.2.2.0 | Windows (64-bit) |
Operating Systems (Remote Management Only):
Note: Remote management capabilities of the MMC GUI interface are supported in an x64 based (64-bit) platform only. Applications:
Microsoft Prerequisites The following prerequisites from Microsoft are required and must be installed before you use IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.2 or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.2:
The following prerequisites from Microsoft are required, and are installed automatically by IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.2 or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.2. Note: Installation of these prerequisites might require a system restart. To avoid a system restart, ensure that these prerequisites are installed before you start the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server installation process. Note: These prerequisites are not automatically installed when you create your own silent installation package to install by using msiexec. In that scenario, you must manually ensure that the prerequisites are installed. |
Hardware Requirements:
Detailed Hardware Requirements: System: Compatible hardware supported by the operating system and the Microsoft SQL Server Disk Space:
Note: Some of the prerequisites defined in this document might require a system restart. To avoid a system restart, ensure that all of the minimum software requirement prerequisites detailed in the "Microsoft prerequisites" section of this document are installed before you start the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server installation process. Metadata Space Requirements (IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server only): In addition to the space that is required for the global product installation, IBM Storage Protect Snapshot uses disk space to hold vital product data that is used to track and manage snapshots. By default, the metadata is stored in the 'vss_staging' subdirectory of the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot VSS Requestor component's installation directory. Note: The IBM Storage Protect Snapshot VSS Requestor component is also known as the IBM Storage Protect™ Backup-Archive Client. The amount of space required is directly proportional to the number of snapshots that you maintain on the system. Ensure that there is at least 1 megabyte of available free disk space to hold the metadata for each snapshot that you plan to keep on the system. |
Packages on Fix Central online To get the most current features and enhancements, it is required to update IBM Storage Protect for Databases 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 "IBM Storage Protect for Databases". 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 IBM Storage Protect for Databases, 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 Storage Protect for Databases 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 Databases 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 Databases, complete the following steps:
Note:
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What's New |
| 8.2.1.0 | Windows Server (64-bit) |
Operating Systems:
* Both Server (Core) and Server with Desktop experience are supported. Note: When you use Server Core Mode a remote GUI configuration is required to use all MMC GUI features or functions. Applications:
Microsoft Prerequisites The following prerequisites from Microsoft are required and must be installed before you use IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.1 or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.1:
The following prerequisites from Microsoft are required, and are installed automatically by IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.1 or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.1. Note: Installation of these prerequisites might require a system restart. To avoid a system restart, ensure that these prerequisites are installed before you start the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server installation process. Note: These prerequisites are not automatically installed when you create your own silent installation package to install by using msiexec. In that scenario, you must manually ensure that the prerequisites are installed. |
Hardware Requirements:
Detailed Hardware Requirements: System: Compatible hardware supported by the operating system and the Microsoft SQL Server Disk Space:
Note: Some of the prerequisites defined in this document might require a system restart. To avoid a system restart, ensure that all of the minimum software requirement prerequisites detailed in the "Microsoft prerequisites" section of this document are installed before you start the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server installation process. Metadata Space Requirements (IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server only): In addition to the space that is required for the global product installation, IBM Storage Protect Snapshot uses disk space to hold vital product data that is used to track and manage snapshots. By default, the metadata is stored in the 'vss_staging' subdirectory of the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot VSS Requestor component's installation directory. Note: The IBM Storage Protect Snapshot VSS Requestor component is also known as the IBM Storage Protect™ Backup-Archive Client. The amount of space required is directly proportional to the number of snapshots that you maintain on the system. Ensure that there is at least 1 megabyte of available free disk space to hold the metadata for each snapshot that you plan to keep on the system. |
Packages on Fix Central online To get the most current features and enhancements, it is required to update IBM Storage Protect for Databases 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 "IBM Storage Protect for Databases". 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 IBM Storage Protect for Databases, 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 Storage Protect for Databases 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 Databases 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 Databases, complete the following steps:
Note:
|
What's New |
| 8.2.1.0 | Windows (64-bit) |
Operating Systems (Remote Management Only):
Note: Remote management capabilities of the MMC GUI interface are supported in an x64 based (64-bit) platform only. Applications:
Microsoft Prerequisites The following prerequisites from Microsoft are required and must be installed before you use IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.1 or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.1:
The following prerequisites from Microsoft are required, and are installed automatically by IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.1 or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.1. Note: Installation of these prerequisites might require a system restart. To avoid a system restart, ensure that these prerequisites are installed before you start the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server installation process. Note: These prerequisites are not automatically installed when you create your own silent installation package to install by using msiexec. In that scenario, you must manually ensure that the prerequisites are installed. |
Hardware Requirements:
Detailed Hardware Requirements: System: Compatible hardware supported by the operating system and the Microsoft SQL Server Disk Space:
Note: Some of the prerequisites defined in this document might require a system restart. To avoid a system restart, ensure that all of the minimum software requirement prerequisites detailed in the "Microsoft prerequisites" section of this document are installed before you start the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server installation process. Metadata Space Requirements (IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server only): In addition to the space that is required for the global product installation, IBM Storage Protect Snapshot uses disk space to hold vital product data that is used to track and manage snapshots. By default, the metadata is stored in the 'vss_staging' subdirectory of the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot VSS Requestor component's installation directory. Note: The IBM Storage Protect Snapshot VSS Requestor component is also known as the IBM Storage Protect™ Backup-Archive Client. The amount of space required is directly proportional to the number of snapshots that you maintain on the system. Ensure that there is at least 1 megabyte of available free disk space to hold the metadata for each snapshot that you plan to keep on the system. |
Packages on Fix Central online To get the most current features and enhancements, it is required to update IBM Storage Protect for Databases 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 "IBM Storage Protect for Databases". 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 IBM Storage Protect for Databases, 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 Storage Protect for Databases 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 Databases 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 Databases, complete the following steps:
Note:
|
What's New |
| 8.2.0.0 | Windows Server (64-bit) |
Operating Systems:
* Both Server (Core) and Server with Desktop experience are supported. Note: When you use Server Core Mode a remote GUI configuration is required to use all MMC GUI features or functions. Applications:
Microsoft Prerequisites The following prerequisites from Microsoft are required and must be installed before you use IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.0 or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.0:
The following prerequisites from Microsoft are required, and are installed automatically by IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.0 or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.0. Note: Installation of these prerequisites might require a system restart. To avoid a system restart, ensure that these prerequisites are installed before you start the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server installation process. Note: These prerequisites are not automatically installed when you create your own silent installation package to install by using msiexec. In that scenario, you must manually ensure that the prerequisites are installed. |
Hardware Requirements:
Detailed Hardware Requirements: System: Compatible hardware supported by the operating system and the Microsoft SQL Server Disk Space:
Note: Some of the prerequisites defined in this document might require a system restart. To avoid a system restart, ensure that all of the minimum software requirement prerequisites detailed in the "Microsoft prerequisites" section of this document are installed before you start the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server installation process. Metadata Space Requirements (IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server only): In addition to the space that is required for the global product installation, IBM Storage Protect Snapshot uses disk space to hold vital product data that is used to track and manage snapshots. By default, the metadata is stored in the 'vss_staging' subdirectory of the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot VSS Requestor component's installation directory. Note: The IBM Storage Protect Snapshot VSS Requestor component is also known as the IBM Storage Protect™ Backup-Archive Client. The amount of space required is directly proportional to the number of snapshots that you maintain on the system. Ensure that there is at least 1 megabyte of available free disk space to hold the metadata for each snapshot that you plan to keep on the system. |
Packages on Fix Central online To get the most current features and enhancements, it is required to update IBM Storage Protect for Databases 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 "IBM Storage Protect for Databases". 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 IBM Storage Protect for Databases, 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 Storage Protect for Databases 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 Databases 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 Databases, complete the following steps:
Note:
|
What's New |
| 8.2.0.0 | Windows (64-bit) |
Operating Systems (Remote Management Only):
Note: Remote management capabilities of the MMC GUI interface are supported in an x64 based (64-bit) platform only. Applications:
Microsoft Prerequisites The following prerequisites from Microsoft are required and must be installed before you use IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.0 or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.0:
The following prerequisites from Microsoft are required, and are installed automatically by IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.0 or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 8.2.0. Note: Installation of these prerequisites might require a system restart. To avoid a system restart, ensure that these prerequisites are installed before you start the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server installation process. Note: These prerequisites are not automatically installed when you create your own silent installation package to install by using msiexec. In that scenario, you must manually ensure that the prerequisites are installed. |
Hardware Requirements:
Detailed Hardware Requirements: System: Compatible hardware supported by the operating system and the Microsoft SQL Server Disk Space:
Note: Some of the prerequisites defined in this document might require a system restart. To avoid a system restart, ensure that all of the minimum software requirement prerequisites detailed in the "Microsoft prerequisites" section of this document are installed before you start the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server or Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server installation process. Metadata Space Requirements (IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Microsoft SQL Server only): In addition to the space that is required for the global product installation, IBM Storage Protect Snapshot uses disk space to hold vital product data that is used to track and manage snapshots. By default, the metadata is stored in the 'vss_staging' subdirectory of the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot VSS Requestor component's installation directory. Note: The IBM Storage Protect Snapshot VSS Requestor component is also known as the IBM Storage Protect™ Backup-Archive Client. The amount of space required is directly proportional to the number of snapshots that you maintain on the system. Ensure that there is at least 1 megabyte of available free disk space to hold the metadata for each snapshot that you plan to keep on the system. |
Packages on Fix Central online To get the most current features and enhancements, it is required to update IBM Storage Protect for Databases 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 "IBM Storage Protect for Databases". 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 IBM Storage Protect for Databases, 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 Storage Protect for Databases 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 Databases 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 Databases, complete the following steps:
Note:
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What's New |