Yes, the API is still supported since Spectrum Protect for Databases - Data Protection for Oracle is supported with version 8.1. I believe the installation only installs the API parts.
Del ---------------------------------------------------- "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> wrote on 04/28/2021 03:48:51 AM: > From: Saravanan Palanisamy <evergreen.sa...@gmail.com> > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > Date: 04/28/2021 03:49 AM > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [E] Re: [ADSM-L] TSM alternatives > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> > > Hi Del > > I could see oracle SPARC support API v8.1 but BA client not released > for v8.1. What is the purpose of releasing API support for v8.1 > without BA client ? > > Means no BA client backup supported but still support TDP for oracle > ? TDP also require BA client to install. > > Please advise if you have any background. > > > Regards > Sarav > +65 9857 8665 > > > > On 26 Apr 2021, at 7:03 PM, Del Hoobler <hoob...@us.ibm.com> wrote: > > > > Hi Michael, > > > > You are correct. At the end of this year, the Backup/Archive client for > > Solaris SPARC will not be supported. As you mention, you can buy extended > > support, but it will only be for "Usage or Known Defect" issues, not for > > new currency updates or defects. > > > > I made the previous comment because I wanted other people reading this to > > make sure they understood it was only Solaris SPARC that this applied to, > > not Solaris x86_64. > > > > Thank you. > > > > > > Del > > > > ---------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> wrote on 04/26/2021 > > 06:25:34 AM: > > > >> From: "Stahlberg, Michael" <michael.stahlb...@de.verizon.com> > >> To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > >> Date: 04/26/2021 06:26 AM > >> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [E] Re: [ADSM-L] TSM alternatives > >> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> > >> > >> Hi Del, > >> > >> We use Solaris Sparc, and it was clear for me that this is fully > > supported > >> until the end of this year, but what happens if a newer OS release will > >> come next year and the client will not work anymore, please. > >> > >> I got the information from the support team that we can buy extended > >> support, but this means more in case of a failure they will try to help, > >> but there will be no development on this client anymore.... > >> > >> It might be wrong, but with this statement, I cannot backup production > > data > >> anymore. > >> > >> thanks > >> > >> regards > >> > >> <INVALID URI REMOVED > >> u=http-3A__www.verizon.com&d=DwIFaQ&c=jf_iaSHvJObTbx- > >> > > > siA1ZOg&r=0hq2JX5c3TEZNriHEs7Zf7HrkY2fNtONOrEOM8Txvk8&m=xbwRG2jwrVEOfJbwF7XUE6ogWFzsumbFCZ0SPJpEH- > >> Y&s=FuEfe5SeT2yOWzFApUbjJivuOqOY9QCLmW-e8ZqJV2g&e= > > >> > >> *Michael Stahlberg* > >> Engineer IV Consultant - Network Eng & Ops > >> Server & Services Management International -* Global Operations | > > Verizon* > >> Wireline Network > >> Tel: +49 231 972 0 | Cell: +49 231 972 0 > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>> Am Fr., 23. Apr. 2021 um 17:23 Uhr schrieb Del Hoobler > >> <hoob...@us.ibm.com>: > >> > >>> Thanks Michael. > >>> > >>> Just to be sure it's clear to all. > >>> > >>> IBM Spectrum Protect still supports Solaris for x86_64. It's the > > Solaris > >>> SPARC platform that is API only support: > >>> > >>> > >>> INVALID URI REMOVED > >> > > > u=https-3A__www.ibm.com_support_pages_node_84861-23Solaris-2520x86-5F64&d=DwIFAw&c=udBTRvFvXC5Dhqg7UHpJlPps3mZ3LRxpb6__0PomBTQ&r=-0- > >> r_o4RMF4NYke7vSCYCBjM7xJlyEdabThqplN58jk&m=YtQc_i2zHXvNtA0l- > >> > > FkYOG8VOWKBcrHneIIlI92WUq0&s=qAQ_ww-bqRak-N9RxpC9z9bBpXBz00LoQNil0T465iE&e= > >>> > >>> Some other notes: > >>> - You can still use the Spectrum Protect V7 Solaris SPARC B/A client > > until > >>> the end of this year with full support... and longer with extended > >>> support. > >>> - You can also mount the Solaris SPARC filesystems and back it up from > > a > >>> proxy server. > >>> > >>> > >>> Del > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> wrote on 04/23/2021 > >>> 09:32:19 AM: > >>> > >>>> From: "Stahlberg, Michael" <michael.stahlb...@de.verizon.com> > >>>> To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > >>>> Date: 04/23/2021 09:33 AM > >>>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] TSM alternatives > >>>> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> > >>>> > >>>> HI all, > >>>> > >>>> unfortunately IBM decided to stop the support for Solaris Clients. > > This > >>> is > >>>> a pain for us and we have decided to move to a different product. > > I'm > >>>> checking for alternatives and would like to know if somebody has the > >>> same > >>>> issue and/or has already decided to move to a different product. I'm > > not > >>>> happy about this, but our main clients are all Solaris Clients > >>> still...... > >>>> > >>>> regards > >>>> > >>>> <INVALID URI REMOVED > >>>> u=http-3A__www.verizon.com&d=DwIFaQ&c=jf_iaSHvJObTbx- > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >> > > > siA1ZOg&r=0hq2JX5c3TEZNriHEs7Zf7HrkY2fNtONOrEOM8Txvk8&m=6A_Oax46rHV7OFpRD535E9xEkLeChb5REQjB- > >>>> ceSTLc&s=HAwiCutcUMO04kWTHODK3NR79sbupV9T8nQJfPSIaZE&e= > > >>>> > >>>> *Michael Stahlberg* > >>>> Engineer IV Consultant - Network Eng & Ops > >>>> Server & Services Management International -* Global Operations | > >>> Verizon* > >>>> Wireline Network > >>>> Tel: +49 231 972 0 | Cell: +49 231 972 0 > >>>> > >>>> > > ====================================================================== > >>>> > >>>> Verizon Deutschland GmbH - Sebrathweg 20, 44149 Dortmund, Germany - > >>>> Amtsgericht Dortmund, HRB 14952 - Geschäftsführer: Detlef Eppig - > >>>> Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: Francesco de Maio > >>>> > >>> > >> >