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IBM TotalStorage DR550 SMB Version 1.0 ------ 27 May 2005 Page 15
IBM Storage Systems Copyright © 2005 by International Business Machines Corporation
Note: It is the responsibility of the customer to set up and verify schedules and database backups.
You should verify that you have appropriate schedules in place to back up your database.
Routine Operations for Tivoli Storage Manager
Monitoring the Database and Recovery Log Status
Monitor the Tivoli Storage Manager database and recovery usage log to ensure that you have
enough space available for efficient operation. You should pay particular attention to the maximum
utilization percentage (%Util) for both. If more room is needed in that database or recovery log, shift
resources by using the administrator functions outlined in the Tivoli Storage Manager for AIX
Administrator’s Guide and Reference manuals.
Monitoring Disk Volumes
Monitor the status of the volumes for the Tivoli Storage database, recovery log, and the
ARCHIVEPOOL storage pool. If any volumes have a status of Offline or Stale, you must determine
why and correct the situation.
Monitoring the Results of Scheduled Operations
Monitor scheduled administrative to ensure that the schedules are running successfully. This is
particularly relevant if you have set up scheduled backups of the Tivoli Storage Manager database.
Installing and Setting Up Tivoli Storage Manager API Clients
The DR550 storage interface is the Tivoli Storage Manager API Client. You may need to install the
Tivoli Storage Manager API Client V5.2.2 or later on the server(s) that are sending data to the
DR550. Your software vendor may offer specific recommendations for defining Tivoli Storage
Manager storage management policies, the Tivoli Storage Manager client node names, and Tivoli
Storage Manager client Include-Exclude lists. You will also need to point to the network address of
the DR550 in the Tivoli Storage Manager Client Communications Options definition.
The following web based education is available from Tivoli and may be beneficial in providing more
information on Tivoli Storage Manager for Data Retention. The site for web based training for
externals is the Virtual Tivoli Skill Center-
cgse1.cgselearning.com/tivoliskills
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.2 Overview and Installation
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.2 Defining Policies; Configuring Database and Recovery Log Volumes
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.2 Configuring the Client and Managing Client Data
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.2 Automating Client Operations
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.2 Monitoring and Event Logging Plus Protecting the Database
Classroom instruction is also available.
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.2 Implementation (5 days)
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.2 Total Integration (5 days)
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.2 Update and Migration Topics (2 days)
These courses are expected to be updated for release 5.3 in the future.