IBM Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows Version 6, Release 1, Level 5 Readme

Welcome to the IBM® Tivoli® Storage Manager HSM for Windows Version 6.1.5 fix pack. This file contains information you need for using Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows, as well as information that was not available for the printed publications.

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Description
Getting started
Updates, limitations, and known problems
Trademarks

Description

IBM 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 IBM Tivoli Storage Manager.

What is new in the HSM for Windows 6.1.5 client

The HSM for Windows 6.1.5 client contains APAR fixes (maintenance).

What is new in the HSM for Windows 6.1 client

View the latest updates for the HSM for Windows client at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tsminfo/v6/topic/com.ibm.itsm.hsmwin.doc/r_new_for_version.html.

Documentation

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows 6.1 Quick Start Guide: See this publication for installation instructions and important links. The Quick Start Guide is available on your Quick Start CD or download image.
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows 6.1 Administration Guide: This publication documents how to use the HSM for Window client. It is also available on your Quick Start CD or online at the Tivoli Storage Manager V6.1 Information Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tsminfo/v6/index.jsp. The HTML version of the documentation is the latest version.

Update history

The APARs fixed in Version 6.1.5 are listed in the following technote: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) HSM for Windows client V6.1 fix pack 5(6.1.5) and interim fix APARs at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=2348&context=SSATMW&&uid=swg21445853.

The APARs fixed in Version 6.1.4 are listed in the following technote: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) HSM for Windows client V6.1 fix pack 4 (6.1.4) and interim fix APARs at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=2348&context=SSATMW&&uid=swg21445853.

The APARs fixed in Version 6.1.3 are listed in the following technote: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) HSM for Windows client V6.1 fix pack 3 (6.1.3) and interim fix APARs at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=2348&context=SSATMW&&uid=swg21413253.

The APARs fixed in Version 6.1.0 are listed in the following technote: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) HSM for Windows client V6.1 APARs and interim fix APARs at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=2348&context=SSATMW&&uid=swg21320555.

Hardware and software requirements

View HSM for Windows hardware and software requirements at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=2348&context=SSATMW&&uid=swg21319299#Requirements613.

The backup-archive client and client 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 V6.1 Information Center:

Updates, limitations, and known problems

Known problems are documented in the form of individual tech notes in the knowledge base at the HSM for Windows Support site 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. View HSM for Windows 6.1.5 known problems and limitations at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=2348&context=SSATMW&&uid=swg21413386.

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

Trademarks

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