Unit 1:

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.1

Overview
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Objectives
Upon the completion of this unit, you will be able to:

• Identify the purpose of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager.

• Identify IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Operating Environments.
• Describe features and functions of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager.
• Describe the components of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager.
• Describe where to find more information about IBM Tivoli Storage
Manager.
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 Prior to 1993 - WSDF, Work Station Data Save Facility

 ADSM 1.1 1993
 ADSM 2.1 1995
 ADSM 3.1 1997
 ADSM marketing moved from IBM SSD to Tivoli Jan. 1999 (Called
Tivoli ADSM)
 Tivoli Storage Manager 3.7 July 1999 (Tivoli ADSM Rebranded)
 TSM development moved from IBM SSD to Tivoli Oct. 1999
 TSM 4.1 July 2000
 TSM 4.2 Aug. 2001
 TSM 5.1 April 2002
 TSM 5.2 April 2003
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IBM Tivoli Storage Manager: An Enterprise-
wide Solution

Server Platforms Supported include: Fast

HP-UX Access SP
AIX
Windows NT, Windows 2000
Sun Solaris
OS/360-MVS and z/OS (S/390 Edition)

Offsite SP Slow Access SP

Storage Hierarchy

Always verify current Server platforms on the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Product Website
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IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Operating
Environments
Storage Manager Communication Protocols Storage Manager
Managed Systems Servers
(clients)

COMMMethod

Refer to the following web site for the latest

information about supported platforms and
communication protocols for Storage Manager.
http://www.tivoli.com/products/index/storage_mgr/
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Storage Manager Functions and Features

Storage Manager
Server
migrate/
recall

backup/ Standard Storage Manager

restore Functions:
Backup and Restore
archive/ Archive and Retrieve
Migrate and Recall
retrieve
Storage Manager
CLIENTS

for more details on Storage Manager Functions and Features visit:

http://www.tivoli.com/products/documents/updates/storage_mgr_features.html#adv
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Changes for Tivoli Storage Manager 5.1

Tivoli is delivering enhancements to the Value-Based
pricing model and simplified packaging and ordering. You
may now choose one of two Tivoli Storage Manager V5.1
offerings based on your business needs:

• IBM Tivoli Storage Manager – For basic backup-archive over a LAN

• IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Enterprise Edition – Enables you to

exploit advanced functions including LAN-free backup-restore to tape and
disk, library sharing, space management, disaster recovery management,
and NDMP support.
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Base IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Components

Backup
Administrative Archive Client
Interface Scheduler

SERVER
Application
Program
Database Interface
Recovery
Log
Policy
Disk Tape
pool pool

STORAGE POOL(S)
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The Storage Manager Server Component

The Storage Manager

Server Contains the
Database and the
Recovery Log Storage Manager Administrator

Storage Manager Server Backup/Archive

Client
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Storage Manager Server

• Server-to-Server
Communications
• Single Administrative Login
• Administrative Command
Routing
• Enterprise Configuration
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Storage Manager Administrative Interface

Storage Manager Administrator

Storage Manager Server • Server Console

• Command Line
• Web Interface
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Backup-Archive Client Component

• Command Line Interface
(CLI)
• Graphical User Interface
(GUI)
• Web Client Interface (WCI)
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Client Data Managed Using Business Policy

C Policy Domain 1 Disk Pools

L Backup Policy
I
Archive Storage
Policy
Space Policy Optical Pools
E Manager
N Policy Domain 2
T Backup Policy Server Tape Pools
Archive
S Policy
Space Policy

• Centrally Defined Policies Manage Data Managed

– What Data? LAN/WAN/SAN Systems
(clients)
– Where to Store?
– How Long to Keep?
• Allows administrators to customize data
management to fit business needs.
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Application Program Interface Component

Application Program Interface (API)

Storage pools
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Storage Pool Component

• Collections of like media.
• Storage for backed up,
archived, and migrated files.
• A variety of devices
supported.
• Chained in order to create
storage hierarchy.
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Storage Manager Database and Recovery Log

• Client Information
• Policy Information
Database • Schedules
• Event Records
• Activity Log
• Volume Information
• Data Storage Inventory

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Activity
log
Event
log
Recovery
Log
Backup Archive
Files Files
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Central Scheduler
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The Microsoft Management Console

• The Storage Manager server
utilities have been replaced
by a significantly enhanced
• Microsoft Management
Console (MMC) which
allows you to manage your
Storage Manager
• Windows and non-Windows
resources across the
network.
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For More Information about IBM Tivoli Storage
Manager

You should receive:

The Quick Start Guide, Client Install Manuals
and other additional reference materials on CDROM, all of
which are shipped with Storage Manager.
Also be sure to visit the Tivoli website at:

http://www.tivoli.com/
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/

http://
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Summary
You should now be able to:

• Identify the purpose of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager.

• Identify IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Operating Environments.
• Describe features and functions of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager.
• Describe the components of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager.
• Describe where to find more information about IBM Tivoli Storage Manager.