Tivoli Storage Manager for Windows Administrator's Guide


Table of 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 Hardware Products Publications
  • IBM International Technical Support Center Publications (Redbooks)
  • Do You Have Comments or Suggestions?
  • Translations
  • Summary of Changes for Tivoli Storage Manager
  • Technical Changes for Version 3 Release 7-- April 2000
  • Product Repackaging Changes--September 1999
  • Technical Changes for Version 3 Release 7--September 1999

  • Part 1. Tivoli Storage Manager Basics

  • Chapter 1. Introducing Tivoli Storage Manager
  • How Tivoli Storage Manager Stores Client Data
  • Tivoli Storage Manager Device Support
  • Automating Client Operations
  • Working with a Network of Tivoli Storage Manager Servers
  • Chapter 2. Administrator Tasks
  • Interfaces to Tivoli Storage Manager
  • Using Magnetic Disk Devices with Tivoli Storage Manager
  • Adding Devices to Tivoli Storage Manager
  • Managing Removable Media Operations
  • Defining Drives and Libraries
  • Defining Device Classes
  • Managing Storage Pools
  • Adding Client Nodes
  • Managing Client Nodes
  • Implementing Policies for Client Data
  • Managing Data for Client Nodes
  • Scheduling Operations for Client Nodes
  • Managing Scheduling Operations for Client Nodes
  • Working with a Network of Tivoli Storage Manager Servers
  • Managing Server Operations
  • Automating Server Operations
  • Managing the Database and Recovery Log
  • Monitoring the Tivoli Storage Manager Server
  • Exporting and Importing Data
  • Protecting and Recovering Your Server
  • Using Tivoli Disaster Recovery Manager

  • Part 2. Configuring and Managing Server Storage

  • Chapter 3. Using Magnetic Disk Devices with Tivoli Storage Manager
  • Configuring Disk Devices
  • Configuring Random Access Volumes on Disk Devices
  • Configuring FILE Sequential Volumes on Disk Devices
  • Varying Disk Volumes Online or Offline
  • Notes on Operations
  • Using Cache
  • Freeing Space on Disk
  • Specifying Scratch FILE Volumes
  • Using FILE Volumes for Database Backups and Export Operations
  • Chapter 4. Adding Devices to Tivoli Storage Manager
  • Devices Supported by Tivoli Storage Manager
  • Overview of Adding Devices
  • Planning for Devices
  • Device Names for Tivoli Storage Manager
  • Alias Names for the DEFINE DRIVE Command
  • Overview of Selecting Device Drivers
  • The Tivoli Storage Manager Device Driver
  • Windows Device Drivers
  • Selecting the Appropriate Device Driver for Tivoli Storage Manager Devices
  • Determine if Devices Meet Requirements for Using Windows Device Drivers with Tivoli Storage Manager
  • Controlling All Devices With the TSM Device Driver
  • Controlling Some Devices With the TSM Device Driver and Others With the Windows Device Drivers
  • Controlling the Same Device With the TSM Device Driver and the Windows Device Drivers
  • Controlling All Devices with Windows Device Drivers
  • Obtaining Alias Names for Devices
  • Adding Devices
  • Adding Manual Devices
  • Adding Automated Library Devices
  • Adding 3494 Automated Devices
  • Adding Devices Not Supported by the Tivoli Storage Manager Device Driver
  • Adding Optical Devices
  • Adding Removable Media Devices
  • Adding Devices Using TSM Commands
  • Attach the Device to the TSM Server
  • Set Up the Appropriate Device Driver for the Device
  • Define the Device to TSM
  • Determine Backup Strategy
  • Determine the Media and Device Type for Client Backups
  • Label Media
  • Add New Volumes to the Library
  • Overview of Storage Area Networks (SANs)
  • Server Operations
  • Sharing Tape Library Devices on a Storage Area Network (SAN)
  • Setting up Server Communications for the Shared Library Devices
  • Setting up the Library Manager Server
  • Setting up the Library Client Servers
  • Troubleshooting Device Configuration
  • Displaying Device Information
  • Displaying the Event Log to Find Device Errors
  • Setting the Library Mode
  • Chapter 5. Managing Removable Media Operations
  • Overview of Volumes
  • TSM Volume Processing
  • Defining Volumes
  • Managing Volumes
  • Overview of Media Management and TSM Policy
  • Overview of Setting Up a Tape Rotation
  • Preparing Media for Automated Library Devices
  • Labeling Media
  • Checking Media into Automated Library Devices
  • Managing Media in Automated Library Devices
  • Modifying the Status of Automated Library Volumes
  • Removing Volumes from Automated Library Devices
  • Returning Partially-Written Volumes to Automated Library Devices
  • Returning Reclaimed Volumes to a Library
  • Auditing a Library Device's Volume Inventory
  • Adding Scratch Volumes to an Automated Library Device
  • Setting Up and Managing a Volume Overflow Location for an Automated Library Device
  • Modifying the Access Mode for Volumes
  • Managing Category Numbers for 3494 Library Devices
  • Reusing Media
  • Preparing Media for Manual Library Devices
  • Labeling Media
  • Managing Media in Manual Library Devices
  • Modifying the Status of Manual Device Volumes
  • Removing Volumes from a Manual Library Device
  • Returning Volumes to a Manual Library Device
  • Adding More Volumes to a Manual Library Device
  • Reusing Media
  • Managing Media Mount Operations
  • Starting the Administrative Client as a Server Console Monitor
  • Displaying Information About Volumes that are Currently Mounted
  • Displaying Information about Pending Mount Requests
  • Replying to Mount Requests
  • Canceling Mount Requests
  • Responding to Requests for Volume Check-in
  • Dismounting Idle Volumes
  • Dismounting Volumes from REMOVABLEFILE Devices
  • Setting Up a Tape Rotation
  • Deleting Data - Expiration Processing
  • Reusing Media - Reclamation Processing
  • Determining When Media has Reached Its End of Life
  • Tape Cleaning Operations
  • Ensuring Media is Available for the Tape Rotation
  • Labeling Volumes Using TSM Commands
  • Automated Library Device:
  • Manual Library Device:
  • Chapter 6. Defining Drives and Libraries
  • How Tivoli Storage Manager Uses Sequential Access Devices
  • Defining and Managing Libraries
  • Defining Libraries
  • Requesting Information about Libraries
  • Updating Libraries
  • Deleting Libraries
  • Defining and Managing Drives
  • Defining Drives
  • Requesting Information about Drives
  • Updating Drives
  • Deleting Drives
  • Cleaning Drives
  • Chapter 7. 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 8. 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
  • 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
  • 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 9. 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 the Tivoli Storage Manager Client Node Configuration Wizard
  • Registering Nodes with Client Options Sets
  • 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
  • Updating the Password for Scheduling Operations
  • Methods for Creating or Updating a Client Options File
  • Using a Text Editor
  • Using the Client Configuration Wizard
  • Using the Client Options File Wizard (Windows NT and Windows 95 Clients)
  • Using the Remote Client Configuration Wizard (Networked Windows NT and Windows 95 Clients)
  • 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 10. 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
  • Managing Client Access Authority Levels
  • Managing File Spaces
  • Displaying Information about File Spaces
  • Deleting File Spaces and Client Nodes
  • Modifying Client Option Files
  • All Nodes
  • Windows NT and Windows 95 Clients
  • Managing Client Options from the Server Using Client Option Sets
  • Creating a Client Option Set
  • Adding Client Options in an Option Set
  • Registering Client Nodes and Assigning Them to an Option Set
  • 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
  • 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 and Login Procedures
  • Managing the Server Console
  • Overview of Client Nodes and File Spaces
  • File Spaces for Clients Running OS/2 and DOS
  • File Spaces for Clients Running AIX and SunOS
  • Overview of Tivoli Storage Manager Privilege Classes
  • System Privilege
  • Unrestricted Policy Privilege
  • Restricted Policy Privilege
  • Unrestricted Storage Privilege
  • Restricted Storage Privilege
  • Operator Privilege
  • Analyst Privilege
  • Chapter 11. Implementing Policies for Client Data
  • Basic Policy Planning
  • Client Operations Controlled by Policy
  • Backup and Restore
  • Archive and Retrieve
  • Client Migration and Recall
  • The Parts of a Policy
  • File Expiration and Expiration Processing
  • 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
  • Getting Users Started
  • Using the Standard Policy
  • 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
  • Running Expiration Processing to Delete Expired Files
  • Changing Policy with the Active Policy Set
  • Setting Policy to Enable Point-in-Time Restore for Clients
  • Policy for Tivoli Storage Manager Servers as Clients
  • Configuring Policy for Direct-to-Tape Backups
  • Configuring Policy for Tivoli Data Protection Application Clients
  • Policy for Logical Volume Backups
  • Distributing Policy Using Enterprise Configuration
  • Assigning Client Nodes to a Policy Domain
  • 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 12. Managing Data for Client Nodes
  • What are Client Backup Sets?
  • Generating Client Backup Sets on the Server
  • Restoring Backup Sets
  • Moving Backup Sets to Other Servers
  • Managing Client Backup Sets
  • Chapter 13. Scheduling Operations for Client Nodes
  • Prerequisites to Scheduling Operations
  • Installing the Tivoli Storage Manager Scheduler
  • Using the Tivoli Storage Manager Client Configuration Wizard
  • Using the DSMCUTIL Utility
  • Creating Tivoli Storage Manager Schedules
  • Associating Client Nodes with Schedules
  • Starting the Scheduler
  • Creating Command Files to Run on Schedules
  • Displaying Scheduling Information
  • Scheduling the Decision Support Loader to Run Automatically with Tivoli Storage Manager
  • Setting up Tivoli Storage Manager for Scheduling the Decision Support Loader
  • Updating the Client Options File to Automatically Generate a New Password
  • Configuring the Scheduler to Run Under the Site-Server Account
  • Comparing Tivoli Storage Manager Scheduling Across Platforms and Components
  • Overview of the Tivoli Storage Manager Scheduler Running as a Windows NT Service
  • Scheduling Tivoli Storage Manager Commands
  • Chapter 14. Managing Scheduling Operations 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
  • Removing Event Records from the Database
  • Managing the Node Name and Password
  • Managing the Throughput of Scheduled Operations
  • Modifying the Default Scheduling Modes
  • Modifying the Default Scheduling Mode on the Nodes
  • Specifying the Schedule Period for Incremental Backup Operations
  • Balancing the Scheduled Workload for the Server
  • Setting the Frequency at which Nodes Contact the Server
  • Overview of Scheduling Modes
  • Setting Client-Polling Scheduling Mode on the Server
  • Setting Server-Prompted Scheduling Mode on the Server
  • Setting the Any Scheduling Mode on the Server
  • Issuing Commands for Immediate Processing on a Client Node
  • Determining How Long the One-Time Schedule Remains Active

  • Part 4. Maintaining the Server

  • Chapter 15. 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 16. Managing Server Operations
  • Tivoli Storage Manager Licensing
  • Licensed Features
  • License Compliance
  • Registering Licensed Features
  • Saving Your Licenses
  • Monitoring Licenses
  • Tivoli Storage Manager Server and Active Directory
  • Starting, Halting, and Restarting the Server
  • Starting the Server
  • Configure the Active Directory Schema
  • Halting the Server
  • Restarting the Server
  • Changing the Date and Time on the Server
  • Starting and Stopping the Tivoli Storage Manager Device Driver (ADSMSCSI)
  • Starting the Tivoli Storage Manager Device Driver
  • Stopping the Tivoli Storage Manager Device Driver
  • 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
  • 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
  • Database and Recovery Log
  • How Tivoli Storage Manager Processes Transactions
  • How Space Is Managed by the Server
  • 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
  • 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 the Performance of the Database and Recovery Log
  • Dynamically Adjusting the Database Buffer Pool Size
  • Manually Adjusting the Database Buffer Pool Size
  • Adjusting the Recovery Log Buffer Pool Size
  • Compressing 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
  • Changing the Size of the Activity Log
  • Setting the Activity Log Retention Period
  • Requesting Information from 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
  • Logging Events to the Windows NT Event Log
  • Enterprise Event Logging: Logging Events to Another Server
  • Querying Event Logging
  • Using Tivoli Decision Support
  • Monitoring Errors and Diagnosing Problems
  • Monitoring Tivoli Storage Manager Accounting Records
  • Daily Monitoring Scenario
  • Chapter 20. 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 21. 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
  • Clustering for Server Availability
  • Comparing Active/Active and Active/Passive Configurations
  • Managing the TSM Server on a Cluster
  • 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 Setup 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
  • 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
  • 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 22. Using Tivoli Disaster Recovery Manager
  • Features of Tivoli Disaster Recovery Manager
  • Automated Generation of a Server Disaster Recovery Plan
  • Offsite Recovery Media Management
  • Storage of Client Recovery Information
  • Setting Up and Using Tivoli Disaster Recovery Manager
  • Licensing Tivoli Disaster Recovery Manager
  • Defining Tivoli Storage Manager Server Machine Information
  • Backing up the Primary Storage Pools and the Database
  • Creating and Storing the Disaster Recovery Plan
  • Querying, Displaying, and Expiring Recovery Plan Files Saved on a Target Server
  • Storing Client Recovery Information
  • Customizing Tivoli Disaster Recovery Manager
  • Customizing the Contents of Disaster Recovery Plan Files
  • Customizing the Management of Offsite Recovery Media
  • Querying the Tivoli Disaster Recovery Manager System Parameters
  • Customizing the Site-Specific Recovery Instructions
  • Automated SCSI Library at the Original Site and a Manual SCSI Library at the Recovery Site
  • Updating the Device Configuration File
  • Updating the Device Configuration in the Restored Database
  • Automated SCSI Library at the Original and Recovery Sites
  • Handling Copy Storage Pool Volumes at the Recovery Site
  • Performing Routine Operations
  • Sending Server Backup Volumes Offsite
  • Moving Reclaimed or Expired Volumes Back Onsite
  • Recovering Your Tivoli Disaster Recovery Manager System
  • Recovering the Server
  • Recovering the Clients
  • DRM User Scenarios
  • Disaster Recovery Preparation
  • Recovering the Server Scenario
  • Recovering Clients Scenario
  • Summary of Tivoli Disaster Recovery Manager Use
  • Tivoli Disaster Recovery Manager Checklist
  • The Disaster Recovery Plan
  • Breaking Out a Disaster Recovery Plan File
  • Structure of the Disaster Recovery Plan File
  • Example Disaster Recovery Plan File

  • Part 6. Appendixes

  • Appendix A. Device Concepts and Planning
  • Overview of Tivoli Storage Manager Storage Objects
  • Device Classes
  • Libraries
  • Drives
  • Storage Pools
  • Storage Pool Volumes
  • Server
  • Overview of How TSM Device Classes Represent Devices
  • The Device Class for Random Access Devices
  • Device Classes for Sequential Access Devices
  • How Tivoli Storage Manager Represents Storage Media
  • Putting It All Together
  • Planning for Server Storage
  • Evaluating Your Storage Environment
  • Mapping Devices to Device Classes
  • Mapping Storage Pools to Device Classes and Devices
  • Configuring Devices
  • Appendix B. External Media Management Interface Description
  • 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 C. User Exit and File Exit Receivers
  • Sample User Exit Declarations
  • Sample User Exit Program
  • Readable Text File Exit (FILETEXTEXIT) Format
  • Appendix D. Notices
  • Programming Interface
  • Trademarks
  • Glossary

  • Index

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