IBM DR550 SMB V.1

IBM TotalStorage DR550 SMB Version 1.0 ------ 27 May 2005 Page 2

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 5

HARDWARE OVERVIEW............................................................................................... 6

IBM eServer P5 520.................................................................................................................................................. 6

Management Console..............................................................................................................................................7

IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch...............................................................................................................................7

Accessing the Switch(es).................................................................................................................................. 8

SOFTWARE OVERVIEW ...............................................................................................9

Tivoli Storage Manager for Data Retention........................................................................................................9

Tivoli Storage Manager API Client...................................................................................................................9

Content Management Applications......................................................................................................................9

IBM DB2 Content Manager.............................................................................................................................. 10

Other Management Applications................................................................................................................... 10

DR550 SMB.................................................................................................................. 11

DR550 SMB Components.....................................................................................................................................11

Logical Volume Configurations.......................................................................................................................... 13

AIX settings..............................................................................................................................................................13

Tivoli Storage Manager Server Configuration.................................................................................................14

Tivoli Storage Manager Database and Logs...............................................................................................14

Tivoli Storage Manager Disk Storage Pool .................................................................................................14

Tivoli Storage Manager Storage Management Policy ..............................................................................14

Automated Tivoli Storage Manager Operations.........................................................................................14

Routine Operations for Tivoli Storage Manager.............................................................................................15

Monitoring the Database and Recovery Log Status.................................................................................15

Monitoring Disk Volumes.................................................................................................................................15

Monitoring the Results of Scheduled Operations.....................................................................................15

Installing and Setting Up Tivoli Storage Manager API Clients....................................................................15

THESE COURSES ARE EXPECTED TO BE UPDATED FOR RELEASE 5.3 IN THE

FUTURE........................................................................................................................ 15

INSTALLATION AND ACTIVATION ............................................................................ 16

Safety Notices..........................................................................................................................................................16

Site Preparation and Planning ............................................................................................................................17