TSM Upgrade from 7.1.7 to 7.1.10.100

[GTumm]

we are looking to do TSM Server Upgrade from 7.1.7 to 7.1.10.100 on Linux instances.. We need to do on Prod environment as unfortunately we dont have a Dev or DR/replication server to test & play with - please let me know the detail Steps and how to proceed as we dont want to take trial and error chance on Prod.. Thanks !

 

[marclant]

The steps are pretty and straight forward, you can find them here:

Installing a Tivoli Storage Manager server fix pack

www.ibm.com

Where you need to familiarize yourself is with the security changes introduced in 7.1.8 which now uses SSL for client and administrator sessions authentication.

Carefully read this and related links before upgrading:

Security updates beginning in IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1.2 and Tivoli Storage Manager V7.1.8

Beginning with IBM Spectrum Protect Version 8.1.2 and Tivoli Storage Manager V7.1.8, security enhancements were introduced. For an overview of the security enhancements, review the following information: What you should know about security before you install or upgrade the server This overview...

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