HP RISS Components Backup system administration, Riss backup strategy, Tivoli Storage Manager

13 Backup system administration

The optional RISS backup system is the final line of defense in the integrated RISS data-protection strategy. The RISS backup system uses Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) to create backups of RISS data.

This chapter describes the processes involved in accessing the RISS backup server, configuring TSM, and managing smart cells, and contains detailed procedures for maintaining and labeling backup files and media. It includes the following topics:

•RISS backup strategy, page 99

•Tivoli Storage Manager, page 99

•Gaining access to the RISS backup server, page 99

•Smart cell data backups, page 100

•Separate Group Volumes, page 100

•TSM backup terms, page 100

•How RISS configures TSM, page 101

•Adding and labeling new media (Web interface), page 102

•Adding and labeling new media (command line), page 104

•Restoring a smart cell, page 105

•Preparing the backup server for disaster recovery, page 107

•Recovering the backup server, page 109

RISS backup strategy

The RISS backup option is the final line of defense in the integrated RISS backup strategy. The first line of defense is that each smart cell group contains two mirrored smart cells. If either of these cells fails, then the survivor can be cloned to recover the mirrored pair. To offer further protection, when a RISS system is replicated, the replicated system also maintains two additional cells that can be used to recover the originals. The RISS backup system is utilized only in the event that all mirrors and replicas are lost.

After the RISS backup option is installed, administrators have the choice of which RISS store domains they want to back up. All store domains can be backed up if desired.

Tivoli Storage Manager

Tivoli Storage Manager 5.3 (TSM) is used to perform backups to external media. You should have a thorough understanding of TSM before attempting backup procedures. This guide explains the most important TSM concepts involved in RISS management.

For more details about TSM, see http://www.ibm.com/software/tivoli/products/storage-mgr.This link provides access to online HTML and PDF versions of the Tivoli Storage Manager Installation and Administrator’s Guide and the Administrator’s Reference.

Gaining access to the RISS backup server

A RISS system that has been configured with the backup option has one central backup server machine that runs Tivoli Storage Manager software. This backup server is named INTERNAL and is available at IP 10.0.105.1. Use any of the following methods to access this backup server:

•Use the RISS KVM console to access the backup server directly.

•Use the RISS PCC machine for remote access:

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