IBM Storage Protect 8.2: Data protection continues to be a top priority as organizations manage growing workloads, hybrid cloud environments, and modern security challenges like ransomware. IBM Storage Protect 8.2 (formerly IBM Spectrum Protect / TSM) delivers improved performance, stronger security, and wider platform support to meet these needs more efficiently.
What’s new for in version IBM Storage Protect 8.2: This blog highlights the major updates and enhancements introduced in the 8.2 release.
Key Enhancements in IBM Storage Protect 8.2
IBM Storage Protect 8.2 Server
- TLS 1.3 support extended for LDAP and Operations Center communication
- Support for AWS S3 Glacier via Object Agent
- Azure token expiry visibility for cloud connection monitoring
- Reclamation rules added for object-lock-enabled pools
- Built-in Must-Gather scripts to automate diagnostic data collection
- Support added for LTO-10 tape drives across Linux, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, and Windows
- Server now supported on Ubuntu 22.04
- Security improvements through updated dependencies
- Multiple APAR fixes for stability and performance
IBM Storage Protect 8.2 Backup-Archive Client
Support added for:
- NetApp ONTAP 9.15 / 9.16
- SLES 15 SP6 / SP7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- IBM Storage Scale 5.2.3
- AIX 7.3 TL3
- Must-Gather scripts included for diagnostic data collection
- Updated dependencies to address known security issues
- Several APAR fixes included
Please review the applicable APARs before upgrading the IBM Storage Protect Server 8.2 or Clients. Also ensure you check the compatibility matrix to confirm supported versions before performing any upgrade or migration.
Storage Protect For Virtual Environments:
- Various APAR improvements for reliability and performance
Storage Protect HSM for Windows:
- Updated and improved dashboard user interface
Storage Protect for Databases:
- SQL Server and Oracle agents now support Windows Server 2025
- Oracle agent also supports RHEL 9.0 and later
Storage Protect for Mail:
Exchange & Domino agents now support:
- Windows Server 2025
- Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE)
- Domino 14.0 on AIX 7.3 TL3
- RHEL 9.
Storage Protect for ERP:
- Rebranded from IBM Spectrum Protect for ERP to IBM Storage Protect for ERP
- Certified with SAP HANA 2.0 (Scenario HANA-BRINT 1.5)
- Supports RHEL 9.x for Oracle, DB2, and SAP HANA workloads
- SAP HANA version 2.00.077 supported
- Java updated to Java 21 for security compliance
Storage Protect Snapshot:
- Support for Coordinated HA Snapshots on IBM FlashSystem
- Db2 12.1.0 now supported
Want to learn more? Watch the YouTube video:
IBM Storage Protect 8.2 | New Features, Enhancements & Updates Explained
Must-Gather Automation (New in 8.2)
IBM has released Must-Gather automation scripts on GitHub (not bundled with installation).
These scripts collect important diagnostic information automatically, including logs, configuration data, performance stats, connectivity details, and system information. They help detect issues faster and provide complete data for IBM Support when escalation is needed. If the issue cannot be resolved locally, the full Must-Gather package can be shared with IBM Support for deeper analysis.
Collecting diagnostic data using Must-Gather scripts –https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/storage-protect/8.2.0?topic=problems-collecting-diagnostic-data-using-must-gather-scripts
Must-Gather script for IBM Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client – https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/storage-protect/8.2.0?topic=problems-running-must-gather-scripts
Must-Gather script for IBM Storage Protect Server (Tape, Replication and stgpool (backup stg, migration, reclamation and container) issues – https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/storage-protect/8.2.0?topic=rsp-running-must-gather-scripts
The information shared in this blog is based on the latest available details for IBM Storage Protect 8.2 at the time of writing. Features, platform support, and compatibility may change with future releases or fix packs. We will continue to update this content as new enhancements or changes are introduced.
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