What's new in Version 8.1.0

The following table describes new technical changes and important information updates for the system.

Version 8, Release 1.0

Table 1. Updates for IBM Spectrum Virtualize™ version 8.1.0
Function	Description
Simultaneous configuration of USB and key server-based encryption	Migrating between key management methods Enabling encryption with key servers Enabling encryption with USB flash drives Rekeying an encryption-enabled system using a key server
Increased support for 4 key servers	Enabling encryption with key servers Changing the primary key server Rekeying an encryption-enabled system using a key server Encryption enablement Enabling encryption with key servers
Management GUI support for offload throttles and pool throttles	Throttles Managing throttles for pools Managing the throttle for offload I/O
Support for hot-spare nodes	Hot-spare node Node status Adding hot-spare nodes to a system
Ability to pause an update	Updating the software automatically using the management GUI Updating the software automatically using the CLI
Support for LDAP secure port for remote authentication	Configuring remote authentication with Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
Support assistance	Configuring support assistance Installing Remote Support Proxy Configuring Remote Support Proxy Starting the Remote Support Proxy server Managing support assistance (and sub-topics) Service and support (and sub-topics)
New commands	Commands for system support centers: lssystemsupportcenter mksystemsupportcenter rmsystemsupportcenter Three commands for remote support assistance: chsra downloadsoftware lssra supportupload A command for spare nodes and failover: swapnode
Consistency protection for Global Mirror and Metro Mirror	Consistency protection