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IBM Elastic Storage System 6.1.8.3 Fix Readme

Fix Readme


Abstract

The IBM Elastic Storage System 6.1.8.3 Fix Readme lists important information about this fix pack and includes instructions for downloading, installing, and staying up to date with notifications. All fixes from a previous fix pack are included in the current fix pack.

IBM Elastic Storage System contains IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1.8.2

Note: Container images are delivered to fix central that are intended to run on a x86 or POWER based management node. Please choose the type that corresponds with the customer environment. There are also two editions for each - Data Access Edition (DAE) and Data Management Edition (DME).

Content
Component List and Best Practices
For more information on the full listing of the stack components in this release of the IBM Elastic Storage System, see  IBM Elastic Storage System Deployment Guide
What's New and Support Matrix
For more information on the full listing of what's new in this release and the support matrix, see IBM Elastic Storage System Deployment Guide
For the latest support matrix updates, see IBM Elastic Storage Systems Frequently Asked Questions
Known Issues

The known issues list may be found in two places:

If any major issues arise, a notification is sent out via MyNotifications.
To view IBM Elastic Storage System notifications, see IBM Elastic Storage Systems Product Notifications
To view IBM Spectrum Scale notifications, see IBM Spectrum Scale Product Notifications
IBM Spectrum Scale APARs Resolved Table
The APARs Resolved Table is a cumulative list of all changes for IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1.8.x. Search the table for a given APAR fix and determine the level at which the fix was introduced. You can also view a list of all APARs that are included within a given fix level.
IBM Spectrum Scale Summary of Changes
The Summary of Changes section summarizes changes to the IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1.8.x licensed program and the IBM Spectrum Scale library.
Installation Information
View installation information on the following areas:
Downloading Fixes
IBM Elastic Storage System 6.1.8.x fixes are available at Fix Central.
Download Methods
Fix Central supports three methods for downloading fixes:
 
  • Download Director - This is a Java application that provides enhanced download capability to IBM customers who download our products from the internet. It provides high-performance, reliable downloads with pause and resume capability. It starts in a separate window and provides a graphical user interface (GUI) that specifies the download location, and displays the download status. For more information, see
    Download Director setup
    Download Director FAQs
  • Bulk ftps (sftp) - This is a web service which enables downloading of a package by using the ftps/sftp command or other download commands like wget. For more information, see
    Bulk FTP FAQs
  • HTTPS - This uses the browser's native protocol to download files one at a time. For more information, see
    HTTPS FAQs
Entitlement
Downloads are available only to users who are entitled to provide either one of the following services:
 
  • Technical support of the product under a Software Maintenance Agreement or other applicable Software Support Agreement
  • Technical support of a machine covered under IBM Warranty or Maintenance Support Contract. For more information, see
    Fix Central Entitlement
Notifications
MyNotifications enables you to adopt a proactive approach towards preventing problems. Sign up to stay informed of critical IBM software support updates and receive immediate notifications of Security Bulletins and Flashes that are tailored to your needs and delivered directly to you. For more information, see
     MyNotifications

Document Information

Modified date:
12 October 2023

UID

ibm17048308

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