Release Notes - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.1

The IBM® Tivoli® Storage Manager for Macintosh Backup-Archive Client 6.1 is available. This document provides or references information that is specific to release 6.1.

This document contains information you need for using the Tivoli Storage Manager Backup-Archive Client, as well as information that was not available for the printed publications.

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Description

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager is a client-server licensed product that provides storage management services in a multiplatform computer environment. The backup-archive client program permits users to back up and archive files from their workstations or file servers to storage, and restore and retrieve backup versions and archive copies of files to their local workstations.

What's new in the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Version 6.1 clients.

For information about the new features in this release, see the "Product overview", "New in V6.1" for the "Backup-archive clients overview" of the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Version 6.1 information center.

Update history

Client APARs fixed in Version 6.1 can be found in the following IBM Tivoli Storage Manager technote: APARs fixed in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V6.1

Migration compatibility

For information about migrating from earlier versions of the client, see the section "Installing Tivoli Storage Manager" in the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Backup-Archive Clients Installation and User's Guide.

Recent migration information updates can be found in this techdoc: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for UNIX and Linux Backup-Archive Clients Installation and User's Guide Updates
Supported hardware and software
Detailed system requirements, including information about supported hardware and software, are available on the following Web pages:

Installation information

This section contains information about warnings and installation instructions.

Warnings

See the following document for important information about the Tivoli Storage Manager backup-archive client:

Installation information

See the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Quick Start Guide for installation instructions and important links. The Quick Start Guide is available on your Quick Start CD or download image.

For detailed installation instructions, see the section "Installing Tivoli Storage Manager" in the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Backup-Archive Clients Installation and User's Guide.

Updates, limitations, and known problems

For more information on updates, limitations, and known problems:

Related documentation

The following types of documentation are available for this product:

release notes/readme
This release notes/readme document is available in English and in other languages on the Tivoli Storage Manager information center on the Web.

Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide is available on your Quick Start CD or download image.

Online help
  • Graphical User Interface (GUI) - Detailed instructions for completing tasks are available in the online help in the GUI. Use the help menu or help buttons provided in the interface to access the online help.
  • Command line interface - Detailed information about commands and options are available in the command line help. Type dsmc help at the command prompt to access the command line help.

Client publications
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager client publications are available in softcopy Adobe® Acrobat Reader format (.pdf) and HTML (.htm) format on the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Quick Start CD. They are also available on the Tivoli Storage Manager information center at Backup-Archive client documentation.

Problem Determination Guide
Use the Problem determination section in the Tivoli Storage Manager information center to look for a solution to a problem, or for recommended documentation to collect for use when talking with technical support.

Documentation on the Web
For the entire documentation library for all Tivoli Storage Manager products, see Tivoli Storage Manager information center on the Web.

You can also go to the Tivoli Storage Manager product support Web site for flashes (alerts from IBM Software Support), client requirements, server requirements, supported devices, manuals, and downloads. You can search problem reports and other service information. Register at the site to use "My support" to create a customized support page for your use.

Contacting IBM Support

IBM Support provides assistance with product defects.

Before you submit your problem to IBM Support, ensure that your company has an active IBM software maintenance contract, and that you are authorized to submit problems to IBM. The type of software maintenance contract that you need depends on the type of product you have:
  • For IBM distributed software products (including, but not limited to, Tivoli, Lotus®, and Rational® products, as well as DB2® and WebSphere® products that run on Windows® or UNIX® operating systems), enroll in Passport Advantage® in one of the following ways:
  • If you have IBMLink™, CATIA, Linux®, S/390®, iSeries®, pSeries®, zSeries®, or another support agreement, go to the IBM Support Line Web site at http://www.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/so/its/a1000030/dt006.
  • For IBM eServer™ software products (including, but not limited to, DB2 and WebSphere products that run in zSeries, pSeries, and iSeries environments), you can purchase a software maintenance agreement by working directly with an IBM sales representative or an IBM Business Partner. For more information about support for eServer software products, go to the IBM Technical Support Advantage Web site at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/techsupport.html.

If you are not sure what type of software maintenance contract you need, call 1-800-IBMSERV (1-800-426-7378) in the United States. click the Support Contacts geographic region on the IBM Software Support Handbook page at http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/guides/contacts.html for phone numbers of people who provide support for your location.

For information about online user discussions of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, see the "Installation information", "Online forums" section of the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Backup-Archive Clients Installation and User's Guide.

Trademarks

For IBM trademark information, go to the IBM Copyright and Trademark information page.