Readme file - Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows V6.3.2

The IBM® Tivoli® Storage Manager HSM for Windows Fix Pack V6.3.2 is available. The following sections provide information about system requirements, installation, and other resources for Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows.

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Description

Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows (referred to as "HSM for Windows client" throughout this document) provides Hierarchical Storage Management for Windows NTFS file systems. Individual files and files from parts of NTFS file systems are migrated to remote storage in Tivoli Storage Manager.

What's new in the HSM for Windows 6.3.2 client

The HSM for Windows 6.3.2 client contains APAR fixes (maintenance).

See the latest updates in the Tivoli Storage Manager V6.3 Information Center at http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/tsminfo/v6r3/topic/com.ibm.itsm.relnotes.doc/r_relnotes_hsmw.html.

Documentation

Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows 6.3 Quick Start Guide
See this publication for installation instructions and important links. The Quick Start Guide is available on your Quick Start DVD or download image.
Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows 6.3 Administration Guide
This publication documents how to use the HSM for Windows client. It is also available on your Quick Start DVD or online at the Tivoli Storage Manager V6.3 Information Center at http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/tsminfo/v6r3/index.jsp. The HTML version of the documentation is the latest version.

Update history

The APARs fixed in Version 6.3.2 are listed in a technote called IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) HSM for Windows client V6.3 fix pack 2 (6.3.2) and interim fix APARs, which can be found at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21653508.

The APARs fixed in Version 6.3.0 are listed in a technote called IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) HSM for Windows client V6.3.0 APARs and interim fix APARs, which can be found at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21507444.

Hardware and software requirements

For information about HSM for Windows hardware and software requirements, see technote called Hardware and software requirements for IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) HSM for Windows, which can be found at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21319299#Requirements63.

The Tivoli Storage Manager backup-archive client and API must be at the same PTF level as the HSM for Windows client, or at a greater PTF level than the HSM for Windows client.

Getting started

For installation instructions, see these topics in the Tivoli Storage Manager V6.3 Information Center http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/tsminfo/v6r3/index.jsp:

Updates and known problems

Known problems are documented in the form of individual tech notes in the HSM for Windows Support at http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/Overview/Software/Tivoli/Tivoli_Storage_Manager_HSM_for_Windows. As problems are discovered and resolved, the IBM Support team updates the knowledge base. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems. For information about HSM for Windows 6.3.2 known problems and limitations, see technote "IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) HSM for Windows Version 6.3 Fix Pack 2 Known Problems and Limitations" at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21653509.

At time of publication, there are no known installation problems.

Contacting IBM Support

IBM Support provides assistance with product defects. For more information about getting software support, see the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management Support Portal at http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/Overview/Software/Tivoli/Tivoli_Storage_Manager_HSM_for_Windows.

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