Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.3: Operations UK Classes & Lessons (IBM Tivoli)

Also known as: TM51GB

About this class

In this instructor-led training with hands-on exercises, students will learn to perform the day-to-day operational functions of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager. Students will learn how to create daily operations task lists and automated schedules which can be customized to maintain their companies TSM server environment, including backup of the TSM server database, recovery log, storage pools, and client data. Students will learn how to perform the required tasks of operating and maintainting a TSM system including managing storage pool volumes, preparing removal media, creating reports using Operational Reporting, and event monitoring using query commands.

Who will the lesson benefit?

This course is intended for junior administrators who will be responsible for managing the routine daily operations of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.3.

What prerequisites are required

Ability to navigate through Windows applications
Working knowledge of an Internet browser
Basic understanding of client-server concepts
For classes taught on a UNIX platform, students should have experience using the UNIX command line, allocating filesystem space, and connecting devices to a UNIX server

What delegates will learn

This course enables you to build the necessary knowledge and skills to:

Identify the types of clients and how to invoke them
Set up client options
Use include/exclude utility to control client backup processing
Back up and restore client files
Archive and retrieve client files
Automate administrative functions
Prepare and manage removable media for use in a tape library
Manage storage pool volumes
Configure the database and recovery log to optimize performance
Describe client event formatting
Create reports with Operational Reporting
Back up and recover the Storage Manager database
Back up and recover the storage pools
Prepare daily operations task list
Query the activity log
Query the event log

Contents of this class

DAILY OPERATIONS

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Overview
How TSM Uses Storage Pools, the TSM Database, and Recovery Logs
Using the Query Command
Planning Daily Operations
Using the TSM Administration Center's Health Monitor
Performing Daily Server Maintenance
Scheduling Operations
Managing Storage Media and Device
Reviewing Event Logs
Operational Reporting

CLIENT MANAGEMENT AND BACKUP-ARCHIVE OPERATIONS

Client Interfaces
Managing Access
Managing Client Options
Using the Include-Exclude List and Wizard
Using Client Option Sets
Identifying Types of Backups Available
Backing Up Data with the GUI
Backing Up Data with the Command Line
Restoring Data with the GUI
Restoring Data with the Command Line
Archiving Data
Retrieving Data
Using Backup Sets
Deleting Backup Data