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Chapter 4. Installing and Configuring External Library
Environments
Note: Before installing and configuring the storage agent, it is recommended that
you read Chapter 2, “Planning,” on page 5 and fill out the information
forms in “Configuration Information Worksheets” on page 13.
This chapter describes installing and configuring the storage agent LAN-free
function in environments that are using external library supports as defined in the
Administrator’s Guide in the appendix, ″External Media Management Interface
Description.″
For high-level descriptions of this environment, see Chapter 1, “Storage Agent
Overview,” on page 1 and “Types of Environments” on page 5.
To install and configure the storage agent for LAN-free data movement:
1. Read the overview of the procedure.
2. Review the complete procedure which follows the summary.
3. Complete the steps described in the procedure.
The
summary briefly describes the overall configuration. It is a good idea to
understand the overall process before beginning the procedure because the process
takes place on multiple machines at different times.
Overview of Installation and Configuration Tasks
The following summarizes the installation and configuration tasks provided in this
chapter:
v Step 1: Verifying network configuration
Note: Ensure that your system meets the prerequisites for the SAN
configuration.
v Step 2: Establishing communications and configuring the client, storage agent,
and Tivoli Storage Manager server
– Client System:
- Install the Tivoli Storage Manager client or Tivoli Storage Manager data
protection application client, and the Tivoli Storage Manager API. Specify
the LAN-free option.
- Install and set up the storage agent.
–
Tivoli Storage Manager Server:
- Configure the library and drives on the SAN.
- Define the storage agent as a server.
v
Step 3: Starting the storage agent and verifying the LAN-free configuration
– Start the storage agent.
– Verify the LAN-free configuration.
If
you will be using a storage agent with external library support, you must have
an external library manager capable of exploiting the external library interface as
defined in the Administrator’s Guide in the appendix, ″External Media Management
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