IBM DR550 SMB V.1

IBM TotalStorage DR550 SMB Version 1.0 ------ 27 May 2005 Page 14

Tivoli Storage Manager Server Configuration

The Tivoli Storage Manager Server settings on the DR550 SMB should not be changed (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 Tivoli Storage Manager device configuration to help in

rebuilding the Tivoli Storage Manager server within DR550 SMB in case of Tivoli Storage

Manager server loss).

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

See the Tivoli Storage Manager for AIX Administrator’s Guide and Reference manuals for

information on customizing these settings for your needs.

Tivoli Storage Manager Database and Logs

For the DR550 SMB configuration, a 40 GB logical volume for the TSM database and a 10 GB

logical volume for the TSM log have been preconfigured. The Tivoli Storage Manager database and

log volumes are configured using RAID5. Tivoli Storage Manager mirroring for the database and log

volumes is not configured.

Tivoli Storage Manager Disk Storage Pool

The DR550 SMB has been preconfigured with a single disk storage pool (ARCHIVEPOOL). The raw

logical volumes in the table above have been defined into the ARCHIVEPOOL.

Tivoli Storage Manager Storage Management Policy

The DR550 SMB 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 Tivoli Storage Manager policy for your data environment.

Automated Tivoli Storage Manager Operations

DR550 SMB includes schedules used to automate Tivoli Storage 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 TSM for AIX

Administrator’s Guide and Reference manuals for help in modifying the administrative schedules.

Examples of schedules that are setup in the DR550 SMB are:

 Backup of the Tivoli Storage Manager database is scheduled to run daily at 8am.

 Maintain 3 copies of backup and delete older versions (scheduled a job to run daily at

23:59).