- Network: Ensure that your system meets the prerequisites
for the SAN configuration. See Step 1. Network.
- Note:
- If you will be using Tivoli Storage Agent with disk media, you must have
installed Tivoli SANergy Version 2.2 on the applicable machines.
See Figure 3 for possible Tivoli SANergy configurations. See the
Tivoli SANergy Administrator's Guide for details.
Establishing communications among client, storage agent, and
server
- Client system:
- Install the client and the latest level of the TSM API. Specify the
LAN-free option for the API. See Install or Upgrade the Client and API Software.
- Install and set up the storage agent. See Install and Configure the Storage Agent.
- Server:
- Configure the library and drives on the SAN
- Define the storage agent as a server
Tape Devices
- Configure the library and drives on the SAN
- Define the storage agent as a server
Disk Devices
- Define the FILE device class
- Define the storage agent as a server
See Step 3. Server.
Configuring devices for the storage agent to access
- Client system: For the tape devices to be used:
- Obtain device information
See Step 4. Client System.
- Server:
Set up drive mapping for the storage agents on the server. See Step 5. Server.
- Client system:
- Start the storage agent.
- Verify the configuration.
See Step 6. Client System.