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Administrator's Guide


Contents

  • Preface
  • Who Should Read This Publication
  • What You Should Know before Reading This Publication
  • Tivoli Storage Manager Web Site
  • Conventions Used in This Book
  • Tivoli Storage Manager Publications
  • Related IBM(R) Hardware Products Publications
  • IBM International Technical Support Center Publications (Redbooks(TM))
  • Contacting Customer Support
  • Reporting a Problem
  • Translations
  • Summary of Changes for Tivoli Storage Manager Version 5
  • Technical Changes for Version 5 Release 1--March 2002

  • Part 1. Tivoli Storage Manager Basics

  • Chapter 1. Introducing Tivoli Storage Manager
  • How Tivoli Storage Manager Stores Client Data
  • Options for Data Protection
  • How Data Moves to Server Storage
  • Consolidating Backed-up Data for Clients
  • How the Server Manages Storage
  • Tivoli Storage Manager Device Support
  • Migrating Data through the Storage Hierarchy
  • Removing Expired Data
  • Configuring and Maintaining the Server
  • Interfaces to Tivoli Storage Manager
  • Customizing the Server with the Server Options File
  • Configuring and Managing Server Storage
  • Managing Client Operations
  • Maintaining the Server
  • Protecting the Server

  • Part 2. Configuring and Managing Server Storage

  • Chapter 2. Introducing Storage Devices
  • How to Use the Server Storage Chapters
  • Tivoli Storage Manager Storage Devices
  • Disk Devices
  • Drives
  • Libraries
  • Data Movers
  • Files on Disk as Sequential Volumes
  • Sequential Volumes on Another Tivoli Storage Manager Server
  • Selecting a Device Configuration
  • Local Area Network Configuration
  • Network-Attached Storage
  • Multiple Tivoli Storage Manager Servers Sharing Libraries
  • LAN-Free Data Movement
  • Planning for Server Storage
  • How Tivoli Storage Manager Uses and Reuses Removable Media
  • Tivoli Storage Manager Volumes
  • The Volume Inventory for an Automated Library
  • Tivoli Storage Manager Storage Objects
  • Library, Drive, and Device Class
  • Storage Pool and Storage Pool Volume
  • Data Mover
  • Path
  • Server
  • How Tivoli Storage Manager Mounts and Dismounts Removable Media
  • Configuring Devices
  • Mapping Devices to Device Classes
  • Mapping Storage Pools to Device Classes and Devices
  • Chapter 3. Using Magnetic Disk Devices
  • Configuring Disk Devices
  • Configuring Random Access Volumes on Disk Devices
  • Configuring FILE Sequential Volumes on Disk Devices
  • Varying Disk Volumes Online or Offline
  • Using Cache
  • Freeing Space on Disk
  • Specifying Scratch FILE Volumes
  • Using FILE Volumes for Database Backups and Export Operations
  • Chapter 4. Attaching Devices to the Server System
  • Devices Supported by Tivoli Storage Manager
  • Attaching a Manual Drive
  • Attaching an Automated Library Device
  • Setting the Library Mode
  • Installing and Configuring Device Drivers
  • Selecting Device Drivers
  • Determining Device Special File Names
  • Installing Device Drivers for IBM SCSI Tape Devices
  • Installing Device Drivers for IBM 349X Libraries
  • Configuring Device Drivers for Non-IBM Libraries
  • Configuring Device Drivers for Non-IBM Tape or Optical Drives
  • Managing SCSI Devices and Fibre Channel Devices
  • Chapter 5. Configuring Storage Devices
  • Device Configuration Overview
  • Planning for Devices
  • Server Storage Options
  • Configuring SCSI Libraries in a LAN
  • Set up the Device on the Server System
  • Define the Device to Tivoli Storage Manager
  • Check in and Label Library Volumes
  • Using the Devices to Store Client Data
  • Configuring SCSI Libraries in a SAN
  • Setting up Server Communications
  • Set up the Device on the Server System
  • Using the Devices to Store Client Data
  • Configuring IBM 349X Libraries in a LAN
  • Set up the Device on the Server System
  • Define the Device to Tivoli Storage Manager
  • Categories in an IBM 349X Automated Library
  • Enabling Support for IBM 3590 Drives in Existing 349X Libraries
  • Check in and Label a Library Volume
  • Using the Devices to Store Client Data
  • Partitioning IBM 349X Libraries in a LAN
  • Set up the Device on the Server System
  • Define the Devices to Tivoli Storage Manager ASTRO
  • Define the Devices to Tivoli Storage Manager JUDY
  • Configuring IBM 349X Libraries in a SAN
  • Setting up Server Communications
  • Set up the Device on the Server System
  • Migrating an IBM 349X Library to SAN Support
  • Configuring Manually Mounted Devices
  • Set up the Device on the Server System
  • Define the Device to Tivoli Storage Manager
  • Label Volumes
  • Using the Devices to Store Client Data
  • Configuring Removable File Devices
  • Example of Removable File Support
  • Labeling Requirements for Optical and Other Removable Files Devices
  • Configuring Libraries Controlled by Media Manager Programs
  • Setting up Tivoli Storage Manager to Work with an External Media Manager
  • Managing Externally Controlled Tivoli Storage Manager Media
  • Using the Devices to Store Client Data
  • Configuring ACSLS-Managed Libraries
  • Set up the Device on the Server System
  • Define the Device to Tivoli Storage Manager
  • Label and Check In a Library Volume
  • Using the Devices to Store Client Data
  • Configuring Tivoli Storage Manager for LAN-free Data Movement
  • Configuring Tivoli Storage Manager for use with Tivoli Data Protection for NDMP
  • Defining Devices and Paths
  • Defining Libraries
  • Defining Drives
  • Defining Data Movers
  • Defining Paths
  • Chapter 6. Setting Up Tivoli Data Protection for NDMP
  • Requirements
  • Interfaces Used for Tivoli Data Protection for NDMP
  • Data Formats for Tivoli Data Protection for NDMP
  • Planning for Tivoli Data Protection for NDMP
  • Planning for Tape Libraries and Drives used in NDMP Operations
  • Determining Where to Attach the Tape Library Robotics
  • Determining How to Use the Drives in the Library
  • Configuring Tivoli Data Protection for NDMP
  • Step 1. Setting Up Tape Libraries for NDMP Operations
  • Step 2. Configuring Tivoli Storage Manager Policy for NDMP Operations
  • Step 3. Registering NAS Nodes with the Tivoli Storage Manager Server
  • Step 4. Defining a Data Mover for the NAS File Server
  • Step 5. Defining a Path to a Library
  • Step 6. Defining Tape Drives and Paths for NDMP Operations
  • Step 7. Labeling Tapes and Checking Tapes into the Library
  • Step 8. Scheduling Tivoli Data Protection for NDMP Operations
  • Backing Up and Restoring NAS File Servers Using Tivoli Data Protection for NDMP
  • Managing Tivoli Data Protection for NDMP
  • Managing NAS File Server Nodes
  • Managing Data Movers Used in NDMP Operations
  • Dedicating a Tivoli Storage Manager Drive to NDMP Operations
  • Managing Storage Pools Containing Tivoli Data Protection for NDMP Media
  • Chapter 7. Managing Removable Media Operations
  • Preparing Removable Media
  • Labeling Removable Media Volumes
  • Checking New Volumes into a Library
  • Managing the Volume Inventory
  • Controlling Access to Volumes
  • Reusing Tapes in Storage Pools
  • Setting Up a Tape Rotation
  • Reusing Volumes Used for Database Backups and Export Operations
  • Maintaining a Supply of Scratch Volumes
  • Maintaining a Supply of Volumes in a WORM Library
  • Managing Volumes in Automated Libraries
  • Changing the Status of a Volume
  • Removing Volumes from a Library
  • Returning Volumes to a Library
  • Managing a Full Library
  • Auditing a Library's Volume Inventory
  • Maintaining a Supply of Scratch Volumes in an Automated Library
  • Managing Server Requests for Media
  • Using the Administrative Client for Mount Messages
  • Mount Operations for Manual Libraries
  • Handling Messages for Automated Libraries
  • Requesting Information about Pending Operator Requests
  • Replying to Operator Requests
  • Canceling an Operator Request
  • Responding to Requests for Volume Check-In
  • Determining Which Volumes Are Mounted
  • Dismounting an Idle Volume
  • Performing Operations with Shared Libraries
  • Managing Libraries
  • Requesting Information About Libraries
  • Updating Libraries
  • Deleting Libraries
  • Managing Drives
  • Requesting Information about Drives
  • Updating Drives
  • Cleaning Drives
  • Deleting Drives
  • Managing Paths
  • Requesting Information About Paths
  • Updating Paths
  • Deleting Paths
  • Managing Data Movers
  • Requesting Information About Data Movers
  • Updating Data Movers
  • Deleting Data Movers
  • Chapter 8. Defining Device Classes
  • Defining and Updating Device Classes for Sequential Media
  • Defining and Updating Device Classes for Tape Devices
  • Defining and Updating Device Classes for Generic Tape Devices
  • Defining and Updating Device Classes for Optical Devices
  • Defining and Updating Device Classes for Removable File System Devices
  • Defining and Updating FILE Device Classes
  • Defining and Updating SERVER Device Classes
  • Requesting Information about a Device Class
  • Deleting a Device Class
  • How TSM Fills Volumes
  • Using Data Compression
  • Tape Volume Capacity and Data Compression
  • Chapter 9. Managing Storage Pools and Volumes
  • Overview: Storage Pools
  • Primary Storage Pool
  • Copy Storage Pool
  • An Example of Server Storage
  • Defining or Updating Primary Storage Pools
  • Task Tips for Storage Pools
  • Simultaneous Write to a Primary Storage Pool and Copy Storage Pools
  • Overview: Volumes in Storage Pools
  • Random Access Storage Pool Volumes
  • Sequential Access Storage Pool Volumes
  • Preparing Volumes for Random Access Storage Pools
  • Preparing Volumes for Sequential Access Storage Pools
  • Updating Storage Pool Volumes
  • Access Modes for Storage Pool Volumes
  • Overview: The Storage Pool Hierarchy
  • Setting Up a Storage Pool Hierarchy
  • How the Server Groups Files before Storing
  • Where the Files Are Stored
  • How the Server Stores Files in a Storage Hierarchy
  • Using Copy Storage Pools to Back Up a Storage Hierarchy
  • Using the Hierarchy to Stage Client Data from Disk to Tape
  • Migration of Files in a Storage Pool Hierarchy
  • Migration for Disk Storage Pools
  • Migration for Sequential Access Storage Pools
  • Migration and Copy Storage Pools
  • Using Cache on Disk Storage Pools
  • How the Server Removes Cached Files
  • Effect of Caching on Storage Pool Statistics
  • Keeping a Client's Files Together: Collocation
  • The Effects of Collocation on Operations
  • How the Server Selects Volumes with Collocation Enabled
  • How the Server Selects Volumes with Collocation Disabled
  • Turning Collocation On or Off
  • Collocation on Copy Storage Pools
  • Reclaiming Space in Sequential Access Storage Pools
  • How Tivoli Storage Manager Reclamation Works
  • Choosing a Reclamation Threshold
  • Reclaiming Volumes in a Storage Pool with One Drive
  • Reclamation for WORM Optical Media
  • Reclamation of Volumes with the Device Type of SERVER
  • Reclamation for Copy Storage Pools
  • How Collocation Affects Reclamation
  • Estimating Space Needs for Storage Pools
  • Estimating Space Needs in Random Access Storage Pools
  • Estimating Space Needs in Sequential Access Storage Pools
  • Monitoring Storage Pools and Volumes
  • Monitoring Space Available in a Storage Pool
  • Monitoring the Use of Storage Pool Volumes
  • Monitoring Migration Processes
  • Monitoring the Use of Cache Space on Disk Storage
  • Requesting Information on the Use of Storage Space
  • Moving Files from One Volume to Another Volume
  • Moving Data to Other Volumes in the Same Storage Pool
  • Moving Data to Another Storage Pool
  • Moving Data from an Offsite Volume in a Copy Storage Pool
  • Procedure for Moving Data
  • Moving Data by Node
  • Moving Data for All File Spaces for One or More Nodes
  • Moving Data for Selected File Spaces for One Node
  • Requesting Information about the Data Movement Process
  • Preventing Incomplete MOVE NODEDATA Operations
  • Renaming a Storage Pool
  • Defining a Copy Storage Pool
  • Example: Defining a Copy Storage Pool
  • Comparing Primary and Copy Storage Pools
  • Deleting a Storage Pool
  • Deleting Storage Pool Volumes
  • Deleting an Empty Storage Pool Volume
  • Deleting a Storage Pool Volume with Data

  • Part 3. Managing Client Operations

  • Chapter 10. Adding Client Nodes
  • Overview of Clients and Servers as Nodes
  • Installing Client Node Software
  • Registering Nodes with the Server
  • Accepting Default Closed Registration or Enabling Open Registration
  • Registering Nodes with Client Options Sets
  • Registering a Network-attached Storage File Server as a Node
  • Registering a Source Server as a Node on a Target Server
  • Registering an Application Programming Interface to the Server
  • Connecting Nodes with the Server
  • Required Client Options
  • Non-Required Client Options
  • UNIX Client Options
  • Methods for Creating or Updating a Client Options File
  • Using a Text Editor
  • Using the Client Configuration Wizard
  • Comparing Network-Attached Nodes to Local Nodes
  • Adding Clients from the Administrative Command Line Client
  • Enabling Open Registration
  • Configuring the Client Options File to Connect with the Server
  • Example: Register Three Client Nodes Using the Administrative Command Line
  • Chapter 11. Managing Client Nodes
  • Managing Client Node Registration Techniques
  • Managing Nodes
  • Updating Client Node Information
  • Renaming Client Nodes
  • Locking and Unlocking Client Nodes
  • Deleting Client Nodes
  • Displaying Information about Client Nodes
  • Overview of Remote Access to Web Backup-Archive Clients
  • Managing Client Access Authority Levels
  • Managing File Spaces
  • Overview of Client Nodes and File Spaces
  • Supporting Unicode-Enabled Clients
  • Displaying Information about File Spaces
  • Moving Data by Node
  • Deleting File Spaces and Client Nodes
  • Modifying Client Option Files
  • All Nodes
  • Creating Client Option Sets from the Server
  • Creating a Client Option Set
  • Adding Client Options in an Option Set
  • Registering Client Nodes and Assigning Them to an Option Set
  • Managing Client Options from the Server Using Client Option Sets
  • Updating the Sequence Number for a Client Option
  • Deleting an Option from a Client Option Set
  • Copying a Client Option Set
  • Requesting Information about a Client Option Set
  • Updating the Description for a Client Option Set
  • Deleting a Client Option Set
  • Managing Tivoli Storage Manager Sessions
  • Displaying Information about Tivoli Storage Manager Sessions
  • Canceling a Tivoli Storage Manager Session
  • When a Client Session is Automatically Canceled
  • Disabling or Enabling Access to the Server
  • Managing Client Restartable Restore Sessions
  • Managing Tivoli Storage Manager Security
  • Managing Tivoli Storage Manager Administrators
  • Managing Levels of Administrative Authority
  • Managing Access to the Server and Clients
  • Managing Passwords
  • Chapter 12. Implementing Policies for Client Data
  • Basic Policy Planning
  • The Standard Policy
  • Getting Users Started
  • Changing Policy
  • File Expiration and Expiration Processing
  • Client Operations Controlled by Policy
  • Backup and Restore
  • Archive and Retrieve
  • Client Migration and Recall
  • The Parts of a Policy
  • Relationships among Clients, Storage, and Policy
  • More on Management Classes
  • Contents of a Management Class
  • Default Management Classes
  • The Include-Exclude List
  • How Files and Directories Are Associated with a Management Class
  • How Tivoli Storage Manager Selects Files for Policy Operations
  • Incremental Backup
  • Selective Backup
  • Logical Volume Backup
  • Archive
  • Automatic Migration from a Client Node
  • How Client Migration Works with Backup and Archive
  • Creating Your Own Policies
  • Example: Sample Policy Objects
  • Defining and Updating a Policy Domain
  • Defining and Updating a Policy Set
  • Defining and Updating a Management Class
  • Defining and Updating a Backup Copy Group
  • Defining and Updating an Archive Copy Group
  • Assigning a Default Management Class
  • Validating and Activating a Policy Set
  • Assigning Client Nodes to a Policy Domain
  • Running Expiration Processing to Delete Expired Files
  • Running Expiration Processing Automatically
  • Using Commands and Scheduling to Control Expiration Processing
  • Additional Expiration Processing with Tivoli Disaster Recovery Manager
  • Configuring Policy for Specific Cases
  • Configuring Policy for Direct-to-Tape Backups
  • Configuring Policy for Tivoli Data Protection Application Clients
  • Policy for Logical Volume Backups
  • Configuring Policy for Tivoli Data Protection for NDMP
  • Configuring Policy for Managed System for SAN
  • Policy for Tivoli Storage Manager Servers as Clients
  • Setting Policy to Enable Point-in-Time Restore for Clients
  • Distributing Policy Using Enterprise Configuration
  • Querying Policy
  • Querying Copy Groups
  • Querying Management Classes
  • Querying Policy Sets
  • Querying Policy Domains
  • Deleting Policy
  • Deleting Copy Groups
  • Deleting Management Classes
  • Deleting Policy Sets
  • Deleting Policy Domains
  • Chapter 13. Managing Data for Client Nodes
  • Validating a Node's Data
  • Performance Considerations
  • Validating a Node's Data During a Client Session
  • Creating and Using Client Backup Sets
  • Generating Client Backup Sets on the Server
  • Restoring Backup Sets from a Backup-Archive Client
  • Moving Backup Sets to Other Servers
  • Managing Client Backup Sets
  • Enabling Clients to Use Subfile Backup
  • Example of Subfile Backups
  • Setting Up Clients to Use Subfile Backup
  • Managing Subfile Backups
  • Chapter 14. Scheduling Operations for Client Nodes
  • Prerequisites to Scheduling Operations
  • Scheduling a Client Operation
  • Defining Client Schedules
  • Associating Client Nodes with Schedules
  • Starting the Scheduler on the Clients
  • Displaying Schedule Information
  • Creating Schedules for Running Command Files
  • Updating the Client Options File to Automatically Generate a New Password
  • Comparing Tivoli Storage Manager Scheduling Across Operating Systems and Components
  • Commands for Scheduling Client Operations
  • Chapter 15. Managing Schedules for Client Nodes
  • Managing Tivoli Storage Manager Schedules
  • Verifying that the Schedule Ran
  • Adding New Schedules
  • Copying Existing Schedules
  • Modifying Schedules
  • Deleting Schedules
  • Displaying Information about Schedules
  • Managing Node Associations with Schedules
  • Adding New Nodes to Existing Schedules
  • Moving Nodes from One Schedule to Another
  • Displaying Nodes Associated with Schedules
  • Removing Nodes from Schedules
  • Managing Event Records
  • Displaying Information about Scheduled Events
  • Managing Event Records in the Server Database
  • Managing the Throughput of Scheduled Operations
  • Modifying the Default Scheduling Mode
  • Specifying the Schedule Period for Incremental Backup Operations
  • Balancing the Scheduled Workload for the Server
  • Controlling How Often Client Nodes Contact the Server
  • Specifying One-Time Actions for Client Nodes
  • Determining How Long the One-Time Schedule Remains Active

  • Part 4. Maintaining the Server

  • Chapter 16. Managing Server Operations
  • Licensing Tivoli Storage Manager
  • Registering Licensed Features
  • Saving Your Licenses
  • Monitoring Licenses
  • Starting and Halting the Server
  • Starting the Server
  • Halting the Server
  • Moving the Tivoli Storage Manager Server
  • Changing the Date and Time on the Server
  • Managing Server Processes
  • Requesting Information about Server Processes
  • Canceling Server Processes
  • Preemption of Client or Server Operations
  • Setting the Server Name
  • Adding or Updating Server Options
  • Adding or Updating a Server Option without Restarting the Server
  • Using Server Performance Options
  • Automatic Tuning of Server Options
  • Getting Help on Commands and Error Messages
  • Chapter 17. Automating Server Operations
  • Automating a Basic Administrative Command Schedule
  • Defining the Schedule
  • Verifying the Schedule
  • Tailoring Schedules
  • Example: Defining and Updating an Administrative Command Schedule
  • Copying Schedules
  • Deleting Schedules
  • Managing Scheduled Event Records
  • Querying Events
  • Removing Event Records from the Database
  • Tivoli Storage Manager Server Scripts
  • Defining a Server Script
  • Managing Server Scripts
  • Running a Server Script
  • Using Macros
  • Writing Commands in a Macro
  • Writing Comments in a Macro
  • Using Continuation Characters
  • Using Substitution Variables in a Macro
  • Running a Macro
  • Controlling Command Processing in a Macro
  • Chapter 18. Managing the Database and Recovery Log
  • How Tivoli Storage Manager Processes Transactions
  • How Tivoli Storage Manager Manages Space
  • Available Space
  • Assigned Capacity
  • Utilization
  • The Advantages of Using Journal File System Files
  • Estimating and Monitoring Database and Recovery Log Space Requirements
  • Monitoring the Database and Recovery Log
  • Increasing the Size of the Database or Recovery Log
  • Automating the Increase of the Database or Recovery Log
  • Recovering When the Recovery Log Runs Out of Space
  • Manually Increasing the Database or Recovery Log
  • Decreasing the Size of the Database or Recovery Log
  • Step 1: Determining If Volumes Can Be Deleted
  • Step 2: Reducing the Capacity of the Database or Recovery Log
  • Step 3: Deleting a Volume from the Database or Recovery Log
  • Optimizing Database and Recovery Log Performance
  • Adjusting the Database Buffer Pool Size
  • Manually Adjusting the Database Buffer Pool Size
  • Adjusting the Recovery Log Buffer Pool Size
  • Reorganizing the Database
  • Chapter 19. Monitoring the Tivoli Storage Manager Server
  • Using Tivoli Storage Manager Queries to Display Information
  • Requesting Information about Tivoli Storage Manager Definitions
  • Requesting Information about Client Sessions
  • Requesting Information about Server Processes
  • Requesting Information about Server Settings
  • Querying Server Options
  • Querying the System
  • Using SQL to Query the Tivoli Storage Manager Database
  • Using the ODBC Driver
  • Issuing SELECT Commands
  • Using SELECT Commands in Tivoli Storage Manager Scripts
  • Canceling a SELECT Command
  • Controlling the Format of SELECT Results
  • Querying the SQL Activity Summary Table
  • Creating Output for Use by Another Application
  • Using the Tivoli Storage Manager Activity Log
  • Requesting Information from the Activity Log
  • Setting the Activity Log Retention Period
  • Changing the Size of the Activity Log
  • Logging Tivoli Storage Manager Events to Receivers
  • Controlling Event Logging
  • Logging Events to the Tivoli Storage Manager Server Console and Activity Log
  • Logging Events to a File Exit and a User Exit
  • Logging Events to the Tivoli/Enterprise Console
  • Logging Events to an SNMP Manager
  • Enterprise Event Logging: Logging Events to Another Server
  • Querying Event Logging
  • Using Tivoli Decision Support
  • Scheduling the Decision Support Loader with Tivoli Storage Manager
  • Monitoring Tivoli Storage Manager Accounting Records
  • Daily Monitoring Scenario
  • Chapter 20. Working with a Network of Tivoli Storage Manager Servers
  • Concepts for Working with a Network of Servers
  • Configuring and Managing Servers: Enterprise Configuration
  • Performing Tasks on Multiple Servers
  • Central Monitoring
  • Storing Data on Another Server
  • Example Scenarios
  • Planning for Enterprise Administration
  • Setting Up Communications Among Servers
  • Setting Up Communications for Enterprise Configuration and Enterprise Event Logging
  • Setting Up Communications for Command Routing
  • Updating and Deleting Servers
  • Setting Up an Enterprise Configuration
  • Enterprise Configuration Scenario
  • Creating the Default Profile on a Configuration Manager
  • Creating and Changing Configuration Profiles
  • Getting Information about Profiles
  • Subscribing to a Profile
  • Refreshing Configuration Information
  • Returning Managed Objects to Local Control
  • Setting Up Administrators for the Servers
  • Handling Problems with Synchronization of Profiles
  • Switching a Managed Server to a Different Configuration Manager
  • Deleting Subscribers from a Configuration Manager
  • Renaming a Managed Server
  • Performing Tasks on Multiple Servers
  • Using Tivoli Storage Manager Enterprise Logon
  • Routing Commands
  • Setting Up Server Groups
  • Querying Server Availability
  • Using Virtual Volumes to Store Data on Another Server
  • Setting Up Source and Target Servers for Virtual Volumes
  • Performing Operations at the Source Server
  • Reconciling Virtual Volumes and Archive Files
  • Chapter 21. Exporting and Importing Data
  • Data That Can Be Exported and Imported
  • Preparing to Export or Import Data
  • Using Preview before Exporting or Importing Data
  • Planning for Sequential Media Used to Export Data
  • Monitoring Export and Import Processes
  • Requesting Information about an Export or Import Process
  • Viewing Information from the Server Console
  • Viewing Information from an Administrative Client
  • Querying the Activity Log for Export or Import Information
  • Exporting Data to Sequential Media Volumes
  • Deciding When to Export Data
  • Exporting Server Data
  • Exporting Administrator Information
  • Exporting Client Node Information
  • Exporting Policy Information
  • Importing Data from Sequential Media Volumes
  • Step 1: Previewing Information before You Import Data
  • Step 2: Importing Definitions
  • Step 3: Tailoring Server Storage Definitions on the Target Server
  • Step 4: Importing File Data Information
  • Considerations When Importing Data
  • Recovering from Errors during the Import Process
  • Exporting and Importing Data from Virtual Volumes

  • Part 5. Protecting the Server

  • Chapter 22. Protecting and Recovering Your Server
  • Levels of Protection
  • Storage Pool Protection: An Overview
  • How Restore Processing Works
  • How the Destroyed Volume Access Mode Works
  • Database and Recovery Log Protection: An Overview
  • Mirroring
  • Database and Recovery Log Protection
  • Snapshot Database Protection
  • Mirroring the Database and Recovery Log
  • Separating Disk Volume Copies On Separate Physical Disks When Mirroring the Database and Recovery Log
  • Defining Database or Recovery Log Mirrored Volume Copies
  • Specifying Mirroring and Database Page Shadowing Server Options
  • Requesting Information about Mirrored Volumes
  • Backing Up Storage Pools
  • Delaying Reuse of Sequential Access Volumes
  • Using Copy Storage Pools to Improve Data Availability
  • Example: Simple Hierarchy with One Copy Storage Pool
  • Backing Up the Database
  • Defining Device Classes for Backups
  • Setting the Recovery Log Mode
  • Estimating the Size of the Recovery Log
  • Scheduling Database Backups
  • Automating Database Backups
  • Saving the Volume History File
  • Saving the Device Configuration File
  • Saving the Server Options
  • Saving the Database and Recovery Log Information
  • Doing Full and Incremental Backups
  • Doing Snapshot Database Backups
  • Recovering Your Server Using Database and Storage Pool Backups
  • Restoring a Database to a Point-in-Time
  • Restoring a Database to its Most Current State
  • Restoring Storage Pools
  • Restoring Your Server Using Mirrored Volumes
  • Restoring Storage Pool Volumes
  • What Happens When a Volume Is Restored
  • When a Volume Restoration Is Incomplete
  • Auditing a Storage Pool Volume
  • What Happens When You Audit Storage Pool Volumes
  • Data Validation During Audit Volume Processing
  • Auditing a Volume in a Disk Storage Pool
  • Auditing Multiple Volumes in a Sequential Access Storage Pool
  • Auditing a Single Volume in a Sequential Access Storage Pool
  • Auditing Volumes by Date Written
  • Auditing Volumes in a Specific Storage Pool
  • Defining a Schedule to Audit Volumes on a Regular Basis
  • Correcting Damaged Files
  • Maintaining the Integrity of Files
  • Restoring Damaged Files
  • Backup and Recovery Scenarios
  • Protecting Your Database and Storage Pool
  • Recovering to a Point-in-Time from a Disaster
  • Recovering a Lost or Damaged Storage Pool Volume
  • Chapter 23. Using Tivoli Disaster Recovery Manager
  • Specifying Defaults for Tivoli Disaster Recovery Manager
  • Specifying Defaults for the Disaster Recovery Plan File
  • Specifying Defaults for Offsite Recovery Media Management
  • Specifying Recovery Instructions for Your Site
  • Specifying Information About Your Server and Client Node Machines
  • Specifying Recovery Media for Client Machines
  • Creating and Storing the Disaster Recovery Plan
  • Storing the Disaster Recovery Plan Locally
  • Storing the Disaster Recovery Plan on a Target Server
  • Managing Disaster Recovery Plan Files Stored on Target Servers
  • Displaying Information about Recovery Plan Files
  • Displaying the Contents of a Recovery Plan File
  • Restoring a Recovery Plan File
  • Expiring Recovery Plan Files Automatically
  • Deleting Recovery Plan Files Manually
  • Moving Backup Media
  • Moving Backup Volumes Offsite
  • Moving Backup Volumes Onsite
  • Summary of Tivoli Disaster Recovery Manager Daily Tasks
  • Staying Prepared for a Disaster
  • Recovering From a Disaster
  • Server Recovery Scenario
  • Client Recovery Scenario
  • Recovering When Using Different Hardware at the Recovery Site
  • Automated SCSI Library at the Original Site and a Manual SCSI Library at the Recovery Site
  • Automated SCSI Library at the Original and Recovery Sites
  • Managing Copy Storage Pool Volumes at the Recovery Site
  • Tivoli Disaster Recovery Manager Checklist
  • The Disaster Recovery Plan File
  • Breaking Out a Disaster Recovery Plan File
  • Structure of the Disaster Recovery Plan File
  • Example Disaster Recovery Plan File

  • Part 6. Appendixes

  • Appendix A. External Media Management Interface Description
  • CreateProcess Call
  • Processing during Server Initialization
  • Processing for Mount Requests
  • Processing for Release Requests
  • Processing for Batch Requests
  • Error Handling
  • Begin Batch Request
  • End Batch Request
  • Volume Query Request
  • Initialization Requests
  • Volume Eject Request
  • Volume Release Request
  • Volume Mount Request
  • Volume Dismount Request
  • Appendix B. User Exit and File Exit Receivers
  • Sample User Exit Declarations
  • Sample User Exit Program
  • Readable Text File Exit (FILETEXTEXIT) Format
  • Appendix C. Notices
  • Programming Interface
  • Trademarks
  • Glossary

  • Index

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