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IBM Spectrum Protect                                        README.FTP
Linux on PPC LE

Version 8, Release 2, Level 1.0  

Licensed Materials - Property of IBM
(C) Copyright IBM Corporation 1990, 2026. All rights reserved.

Welcome to the IBM Spectrum Protect Version 8.2.1.0!

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This README.FTP is divided into the following sections:

        Download instructions
        Install instructions


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Download instructions
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Download the following files for this release.

8.2.1.0-TIV-TSMBAC.README.htm                  - README file with release information.

8.2.1.0-TIV-TSMHSM-LinuxPLEGPFS.README.FTP     - This file.

8.2.1.0-TIV-TSMHSM-LinuxPLEGPFS.tar            - Compressed tar file file containing rpm
                                                  installable packages for release.


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Install instructions
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  Please read the README file install section for more information
  on installation. 

  To install the IBM Spectrum Protect B/A client, API and HSM, do the following as root:

  1) Download the file 8.2.1.0-TIV-TSMHSM-LinuxPLEGPFS.tar to your workstation.
     Put the file in a directory of your choice.
     You *must* download the image in binary!

  2) Unpack the file 8.2.1.0-TIV-TSMHSM-LinuxPLEGPFS.tar with the command:

     tar -xf 8.2.1.0-TIV-TSMHSM-LinuxPLEGPFS.tar

     Now you have the installable IBM Spectrum Protect client package available.

  3) Read the README.htm file for information about installing the client.