

                       IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Readme
                     Version 5, Release 3, Modification 4.0

Contents
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Welcome to the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager server Fixpack 5.3.4. This
readme file contains the following information associated with the fixpack: 

   Fix history
   System requirements
   Supported hardware
   Getting started
   Updates, limitations, and known problems
   Updates for previous levels
   Notices and Trademarks

You can view an online version of this readme file in the Tivoli Storage
Manager Information center at: 
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v1r1/index.jsp


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Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure
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Fix history
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For a list of server APARs fixed since Version 5.3.0 see Technote 
1246076 at the following link: 
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21246076


System requirements
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See the Tivoli Storage Manager server requirements web site for
information on system requirements (all one line):
http://www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=663&amp;tc=SSGSG7&amp;
atrn=Keywords&amp;atrv=ServerRequirements


Supported hardware
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See the Tivoli Storage Manager supported devices web sites for
information on supported devices and hardware.

AIX, HP, Sun, and Windows (all one line):
http://www.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBM_TSM_
Supported_Devices_for_AIXHPSUNWIN.html

Linux (all one line):
http://www.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBM_TSM_
Supported_Devices_for_Linux.html


Getting started
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View the Fixpack 5.3.4 installation information for your operating 
system at the following link:
www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=663&amp;tc=SSGSG7&amp;
atrn=Keywords&amp;atrv=sinstall534


Updates, limitations, and known problems
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Updates, limitations, and known problems about Fixpack 5.3.4 are
documented in the form of Technotes on the IBM Support web site. As
limitations and 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 that you
experience. Updates for the fixpack include new support and changes that
are normally documented in the publications.


View limitations and known problems for Fixpack 5.3.4 at the following
link (all one line):
www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=663&amp;tc=SSGSG7&amp;
atrn=Keywords&amp;atrv=srelnotes534


View updates for Fixpack 5.3.4 at the following link (all one line):
www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=663&amp;tc=SSGSG7&amp;
atrn=Keywords&amp;atrv=supdates534


View all updates, limitations, and known problems for the Tivoli Storage
Manager Version 5.3.0 release at the following link (all one line):
www.ibm.com/support/search.wsstc=SSGSG7&amp;tc1=SSCVRAM&amp;rs=663&amp;
atrn=SWVersion&amp;atrv=5.3&amp;r=20&amp;rankprofile=8


Updates for previous levels
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Fixpack readmes for previous levels of the Tivoli Storage Manager
Version 5.3 server are available in the Tivoli Storage Manager
Information Center at: 
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v1r1/index.jsp


Notices and Trademarks
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Where to Find Documentation
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The publications CD (SK3T-8176) is a searchable information center that
contains the publications for Version 5.3 of the IBM Tivoli Storage
Manager product. You can also visit the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager
Information Center to view publications in PDF or HTML formats, or in
most cases both.

To use the PDF format, you can obtain the Adobe Acrobat Reader from: 
http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html. To install the 
Adobe Acrobat Reader on your platform, run the appropriate
installation file, and follow the on-line installation instructions.

You can also visit the Tivoli Storage Manager product support web site at 
http://www.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/
IBMTivoliStorageManager.html
for flashes (alerts from technical support), client requirements, server
requirements, supported devices, manuals, and downloads. Search problem
reports and other service information for topics of interest. Register
at the site to use "My support" to create a customized support page for
your use.


Getting Help
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To receive technical support for IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, contact
your administrator. This should be your first step when having problems
with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager. Your administrator will know how to
contact IBM for Technical Support on your behalf.

Use the Problem Determination Guide to look for a solution to the
problem, or for recommended documentation to collect for use when
talking with support. For the latest information about IBM Tivoli
Storage Manager, visit Tivoli Storage Manager product support web.

To participate in user discussions of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager,
subscribe to an Internet listserv forum. This is not officially
supported by IBM, but IBM support people do participate in the
discussions, along with other users. You can subscribe by sending 
a note to listserv@vm.marist.edu that contains the following command 
in the message body:

SUBSCRIBE ADSM-L yourfirstname yourlastname

Posts can then be sent to: adsm-l@vm.marist.edu.

IBM supports a password protected server for z/OS and OS/390 where you
can find Tivoli Storage Manager fixpacks, interim fixes and other
related materials. This server is: 
*  Server: testcase-yellow.boulder.ibm.com
*  Userid: tsm4mvs
*  Password: xxxxxxx

Where xxxxxxx is password obtained from IBM service.

FTP syntax for most Web Browsers:
ftp://tsm4mvs:xxxxxxx@service2.boulder.ibm.com

The following directory contains Tivoli Storage Manager for z/OS &
OS/390 fixpacks: /storage/tivoli-storage-management/maintenance/server

The following directory contains Tivoli Storage Manager for z/OS &
OS/390 patches:
/storage/tivoli-storage-management/patches/server/MVS-OS390


Anonymous FTP Server
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IBM also supports an anonymous FTP server where you can find IBM Tivoli
Storage Management fixpacks, interim fixes and other related materials.
The server is: ftp.software.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/

Three other anonymous servers are unofficially maintained by non-IBM
volunteers. These servers are: 
*  ftp.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de (mirror - Germany)
*  ftp.wu-wien.ac.at (mirror - Austria)
*  ftp.aset.psu.edu (mirror - Pennsylvania)


Trademarks
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For IBM trademark information, visit the IBM Copyright and trademark
information page at the following link: 
http://www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml

