Hewlett-Packard June 2007 Dear Customer, In an effort to provide enhanced storage management software ca- pability to our customers, HP offers this release of HP Archive Backup System (ABS) for OpenVMS, V4.4A that contains new features and major functionality enhancements. We thank you for your recent purchase of this product. If you are using ABS V3.0X or a later version, and have not up- graded to the ABS V4.0 stream, then you need to convert the exist- ing ABS policy database when upgrading to ABS V4.4A. Many of the changes in V4.0X stream are a redesign of the software to make it more reliable and maintainable for future enhancements. ABS is an application that performs automated backup of your data and provides a secure copy, which you can use in the event of unforeseen disasters caused due to nature or even simple operator errors. ABS proves beneficial whenever you perform a selective restore of files or a complete restore of the entire disk (physical or virtual) due to the loss of the original data. You can initiate the backups automatically on a scheduled basis but the restores are initiated on a need basis. Just as the Prior Versions of ABS, V4.4A: o Honors either an ABS or a SLS license PAK o Is qualified on Fibre Channel (FC) connected tape storage for OpenVMS V7.2-2 and later versions. The Software Product De- scription (SPD) lists the tape libraries, the Modular Data Router (MDR) and the Network Storage Router (NSR) that serve a bridge between the FC and the SCSI interface of the tape drive. OS Compatibility: o ABS V4.4A is compatible with the following range of OpenVMS versions: - OpenVMS Integrity Servers V8.2-1 and V8.3 - OpenVMS Alpha V7.3-2, V8.2 and V8.3 o RDF is supported for use by ABS on OpenVMS Integrity Servers V8.2-1 and V8.3, and also ported on MDMS V4.4A. o RDF is supported for use by ABS on OpenVMS Alpha V8.2 and V8.3, and is also ported on MDMS V4.4A. o If you need to install ABS V4.4A on an OpenVMS version prior to those listed, you need to purchase or have a "prior version support contract" with the OpenVMS organization. Also, it is essential that ABS be qualified for that specific version of OpenVMS. Expanded Features for ABS V4.4A: o HP Media Robot Utility (MRU), V1.8B is provided with ABS/MDMS V4.4A o Partition mode support for EML E-Series Libraries using MRU V1.8B o MSL2024 and MSL4048 are qualified using MRU V1.8B o RDF 4.3I is supported on ABS/MDMS V4.4A o The System Backup to Tape (SBT) feature of ABS is qualified to backup Oracle 10g R2 (10.2.0.2.0) database using Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) on OpenVMS Alpha V8.2 and V8.3 The JAVA Runtime Environment (JRE), as used by the GUI, is not included in the ABS installation kit because the JRE changes are independent of ABS/MDMS. Therefore, you have to download the lat- est JRE kit from the web, as described in HP Archive Backup System for OpenVMS Guide to Operations. ABS V4.4A allows "rolling" upgrades from ABS V4.X only and not from ABS V3.X versions. From ABS V4.0 onwards, the policy database, cataloging and networks are moved to the MDMS server. The server and clients will all need to be updated at the same time to maintain communications. Engineering recommends that the customers prepare for this upgrade by getting familiar with the Installation guide and Release notes provided for ABS and MDMS. The additional documents in PDF format are available in the ABSA044.B saveset. Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) V4.3 can be used with MDMS V4.4A. Engineering encourages customers to move to ABS V4.4A as cus- tomers can benefit from new features and enhancements given in this release. From V4.X stream onwards, there are dramatic changes made to the ABS product. ABS will continue to evolve into a more intuitive automatic backup product. For those customers who have not upgraded from a V3.2A to the V4.X stream, engineering understands that customers need to plan for this upgrade. Changes to the Scope of Support for ABS V4.4A: ABS V4.4A is only compatible with ABS Windows client on Windows 2000 and later versions. The ABS UNIX client will only utilize Tru64 UNIX. It might function with other brands of UNIX but sup- port will not be provided for non-Tru64 UNIX brands. 2 Engineering would encourage customers to use the INTERNAL option as increased flexibility should serve your needs. ABS V4.4A only supports the use of MDMS version V4.4A for its media manager. All ABS users should be upgrading to this current version of the product. If you need assistance in upgrading your environment, please contact the customer support center or your designated field representative. The following documentation is available for ABS V4.4A: o HP Archive/Backup System for OpenVMS V4.4A Release Notes o HP Archive Backup System for OpenVMS Installation Guide, V4.4 o HP Archive Backup System for OpenVMS Guide to Operations, V4.4 o HP Archive Backup System for OpenVMS MDMS Reference Guide, V4.4 o Media, Device and Management Services V4.4A for OpenVMS Release Notes Refer to HP Archive Backup System for OpenVMS Installation Guide for ABS/MDMS installation pre-requisites. Java (JRE) Versions: Java (JRE) V1.2, V1.3 and V1.4 are qualified to work with ABS V4.4A. Refer to the HP Archive/Backup System for OpenVMS V4.4A Release Notes for more information. Oracle Rdb Versions: Oracle Rdb V7.0-6, V7.0-6.1, V7.0-9, V7.1.0.4, and V7.2 are quali- fied to work with ABS V4.4A. Oracle RMAN Versions: Oracle RMAN V9.0.1.0.0, V9.2.0.2.0, V10.1.0.3.0, and V10.2.0.2.0 are qualified to work with ABS V4.4A on OpenVMS Alpha. For additional information, please refer to the product documen- tation. For additional assistance, please call the HP Customer Support Center. NOTE If you need to install ABS V4.4A on an OpenVMS version prior to those listed, you need to purchase or have a "prior ver- sion support contract" with the OpenVMS organization. Also, it is essential that ABS be qualified for that specific ver- sion of OpenVMS, which may incur cost and will take some months to complete. Sincerely, OpenVMS Product Management © Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 3 4