IBM System Storage DR550

Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006

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System Storage Archive Server Configuration

 

The System Storage Archive Manager Server settings on the DR550 are (these settings are

 

different than the default settings. Other parameters use the default settings.

 

ARCHIVERETENTIONPROTECTION

ON

 

TCPWINDOWSIZE

 

63

 

TCPNODELAY

 

YES

 

BUFFERPOOL

 

512000

 

SELFTUNEBUFPOOLSIZE

 

NO

 

TXNGRPMAX

 

512

 

COMMTIMEOUT

 

300

 

DBPAGE SHADOW

 

YES

 

MAX SESSIONS

 

100

 

The following files have been set at the factory:

1.Defined /tsm/files/devconfig (keeps System Storage Archive Manager device configuration to help in rebuilding the System Storage Archive Manager server within DR550 in case of System Storage Archive Manager server loss).

2.Defined /tsm/files/volhist (keeps track of volumes used by System Storage Archive Manager).

See the Tivoli Storage Manager for AIX Administrator’s Guide and Reference manuals for information on customizing these settings for your needs.

System Storage Archive Manager Database and Logs

For the DR550 configurations (5.6 TB and 11.2 TB), a 100 GB logical volume for the SSAM database and a 15 GB logical volume for the SSAM log have been preconfigured. For the 22.4 TB configuration, a 300 GB logical volume for the SSAM database and a 15 GB logical volume for the SSAM log has been preconfigured. For the 44.8 and 89.6 TB configurations, a 400 GB logical volume for the SSAM database and 15 GB logical volume for the SSAM log have been preconfigured. The System Storage Archive Manager database and log volumes are configured using DS4000 RAID5 storage. System Storage Archive Manager mirroring for the database and log volumes is not configured.

System Storage Archive Manager Disk Storage Pool

The DR550 has been preconfigured with a single disk storage pool (ARCHIVEPOOL). The raw logical volumes in the table above have been defined into the ARCHIVEPOOL.

System Storage Archive Manager Storage Management Policy

The DR550 default policy is defined (all are named STANDARD) and the Archive Copy Group in the STANDARD Management Class specifies the following:

Data is stored into ARCHIVEPOOL

A chronological retention policy to retain the data for 365 days

See the Tivoli Storage Manager for AIX Administrator’s Reference, Guide, and Quick Start manual for more information on customizing the System Storage Archive Manager policy for your data environment.

Automated System Storage Archive Manager Operations

DR550 includes schedules used to automate System Storage Archive Manager server administrative commands. The schedules specify that the operations start and stop during defined time periods. You may want to change these start and stop windows to suit your situation. See the

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IBM DR550 manual System Storage Archive Server Configuration, System Storage Archive Manager Database and Logs