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Search results: Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client)

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SSL management enhancement

I have 2 related requests: Currently SP clients above V8.12/7.1.8 use TLS/SSL by default only encrypt authentication and session meta data. Full session encryption requires that ssl yes be added to the client dsm.opt/dsm.sys. I would like to see t...
almost 5 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 2 Future consideration

Certificate update message comes up

Following manual operation is required when "ANS1695E The certificate is not valid" as such. It is required to import Spectrum Protect server certificate (cert256.arm) and run dsmcert command to import it. If the backup archive client or dsmadmc ...
over 2 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 1 Future consideration

Error message should be reported when backup attempted of whole nameless removable drive in Windows

Hi, I submitted this as case TS001718427 but was advised to use an RFE instead. It's as follows: We've found that no warning is issued when complete backup is attempted of a removable drive that has no name. If trying to select *files* (or folders...
over 5 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 1 Future consideration

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