IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.3 Overview

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IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.3 Overview
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IBM Tivoli Storage Manager An Enterprise-wide
Solution
Server Platforms Supported include HP-UX AIX Win
dows NT, Windows 2000 Sun Solaris OS/360-MVS and
z/OS (S/390 Edition)
Fast
Access SP
Slow Access SP
Offsite 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
Communication Protocols
Storage Manager Managed Systems (clients)
Storage Manager Servers
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/stor
age_mgr/
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Storage Manager Functions and Features
migrate/ recall
backup/ restore
Standard Storage Manager Functions Backup and
Restore Archive and Retrieve Migrate and Recall
archive/ retrieve
Storage Manager CLIENTS
for more details on Storage Manager Functions and
Features visit http//www.tivoli.com/products/doc
uments/updates/storage_mgr_features.htmladv
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Base IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Components
Backup Archive Client
Administrative Interface
Scheduler
SERVER
Application Program Interface
Database
Recovery Log
Policy
Tape pool
Disk pool
STORAGE POOL(S)
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Client Data Managed Using Business Policy
CLIENTS
Policy Domain 1
Backup Policy
Storage Manager Server
Archive Policy
Space Policy
Policy Domain 2
Backup Policy
Archive Policy
Space Policy

• Centrally Defined Policies Manage Data
• What Data?
• Where to Store?
• How Long to Keep?
• Allows administrators to customize data
  management to fit business needs.

Managed Systems (clients)
LAN/WAN/SAN
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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
• Schedules
• Event Records
• Activity Log
• Volume Information
• Data Storage Inventory

Database
Recovery Log
Event log
Activity log
Backup Files
Archive Files