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IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for AIX® Server Requirements and Support

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Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements

Tivoli Storage Manager Version 6.3
Hardware
POWER4™, POWER5™, POWER6™, POWER7™
systems computer (64-bit) .

Recommended and minimum memory requirements and minimum space requirements to run:
Recommended memory:
  • 12 GB
  • 16 GB if you are using deduplication.
  • At least 32 GB for heavily used servers. Using 32 GB or more of memory enhances performance of the Tivoli Storage Manager server database inventory.
  • If you plan to run multiple instances, each instance requires the memory listed for one server. Multiply the memory for one server by the number of instances planned for the system.
Also consider: Large production servers may require more than the recommended amount of memory.

Disk space
The following minimum disk space:
  • 5 MB for the /var directory
  • 2 GB for the /opt/tivoli/tsm directory
  • 30 MB for the /opt directory if you create mount points
  • 360 MB for the /tmp directory
  • 300 MB for the /usr directory
  • 2 GB in the home directory
    Tip: Expect to use more space for problem determination.

Significant additional disk space is required for database and log files. The
size of the database depends on the number of client files to be stored and the method by which the server manages them. The default active log
space is 16 GB, the minimum that is needed for most workloads and
configurations. Allocate at least three times the active log space for the
archive log (48 GB). Ensure that you have sufficient resources if you are
using deduplication or expect a heavy client workload.

For optimal performance and to facilitate I/O, specify at least four separate directories or Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs) to be used by the database. By making these specifications, I/O is balanced across multiple directories or mounts.

Ensure that you see the capacity planning section for more details about
Operating System
AIX 6.1 running in a 64-bit kernel environment with the following
additional requirements:
  • AIX 6.1 TL 2.
  • POWER7 systems require AIX 6.1 TL 4.
  • Minimum C++ runtime level with the xlC.rte 11.1.0.1 and xlC.aix61.rte 11.1.0.1 or later file sets. These file sets are included in the June 2008 fix pack package for IBM C++ Runtime Environment Components for AIX.
AIX 7.1 running in a 64-bit kernel environment.
  • Minimum C++ runtime level requires the xlC.rte 11.1.0.1 and xlC.aix61.rte 11.1.0.1 or later file sets. These file sets are included in the April 2010 IBM C++ Runtime Environment Components for AIX V11.1 package.
  • With AIX 7.1 when installing inside a WPAR TSM server 6.2.4 or 6.3.1 or later is required otherwise the installer will hit a downlevel bosboot error.
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To use the N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) facility, the minimum requirements are:
  • Virtual I/O Server 2.1.2 or newer
  • AIX 7.1, AIX 6.1 TL4 SP 3 or newer
Note:
  • NPIV is supported by IBM ATape driver and the Tivoli Storage Manager device drivers via the FC 5735 Fibre Channel HBA
Communication Protocol
A configured communication method
Tivoli Storage Manager Version 6.2
Hardware
POWER4™, POWER5™, POWER6™, POWER7™
systems computer (64-bit). If using POWER7™ it needs to be in POWER6™ compatibility mode.


Recommended and minimum memory requirements and minimum space requirements to run:
Recommended memory: 12 GB. 16 GB if you are using deduplication.

Also consider:
· Large production servers may require more than the recommended amount of memory.

Minimum memory: 4 GB for small production servers. A server is considered to be small if it has the following characteristics:

· It does not use storage pool deduplication.

· It supports only a small number of clients, or the nightly backup data transferred is 100 GB or less.

· It is used only as a library manager.

· On a machine having only 4 GB of RAM, only a single server is being run.

Additional information to consider:
· If the intention is to run with less than the recommended amount of memory, it is further suggested that this configuration be tested under those circumstances to determine that this will support the intended workload in this particular environment. Or if V6.1 servers are already implemented in these less then recommended memory environments, that would also provide a proof point that this may be suitable for these particular environments.

For more details about deduplication, search the keyword deduplication.


Disk Space

  • 5 MB for the /var directory
  • 30 MB for /opt directory if you create mount points, otherwise, 2 GB for the /opt/tivoli/tsm directory
  • 360 MB for the /tmp directory
  • 300 MB for the /usr directory
  • 2 GB in the home directory

Significant additional disk space is required for database and log files. The size of the database depends on the number of client files to be stored and the method by which the server manages them. The default active log space is 16 GB, the minimum that is needed for most workloads and configurations. Allocate at least three times the active log space for the archive log (48 GB). Ensure that you have sufficient resources if you are using deduplication or expect a heavy client workload.

For optimal performance and to facilitate I/O, specify at least four separate directories or Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs) to be used by the database. This allows I/O to be balanced across multiple directories or mounts.

Operating System
One of the following:
AIX 5.3 running in a 64-bit kernel environment with the following additional requirements:
  • AIX 5.3 Technology Level (TL) 11 and Service Pack (SP) 1
  • Minimum C++ runtime level with the xlC.rte 9.0.0.8 and xlC.aix50.rte 9.0.0.8 filesets. These filesets are included in the June 2008 cumulative fix package for IBM® C++ Runtime Environment Components for AIX.
  • For upgrades to Tivoli Storage Manager Version 6.2, the bos.iocp.rte fileset.

OR

AIX 6.1 running in a 64-bit kernel environment with the following additional requirements:
  • AIX 6.1 TL 2
  • Minimum C++ runtime level with the xlC.rte 9.0.0.8 and xlC.aix61.rte.9.0.0.8 filesets. These filesets are included in the June 2008 cumulative fix package for IBM C++ Runtime Environment Components for AIX.

OR

AIX 7.1 Service Pack 1 running in a 64-bit kernel environment (starting with Tivoli Storage Manager server V6.2.2.0 )
  • With AIX 7.1 when installing inside a WPAR TSM server 6.2.4 or 6.3.1 or later is required otherwise the installer will hit a downlevel bosboot error.

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To use the N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) facility, the minimum requirements are:
  • Virtual I/O Server 2.1.2 or newer
  • AIX 7.1, AIX 6.1 TL4 SP 3 or newer, AIX 5.3 TL11 SP2 or newer
Note:
  • NPIV is supported by IBM ATape driver and the Tivoli Storage Manager device drivers via the FC 5735 Fibre Channel HBA
Communication Protocol
A configured communication method.

Tivoli Storage Manager Version 6.1
Hardware
POWER4™, POWER5™, POWER6™, POWER7™*
systems computer (64-bit)
(*If using POWER7™ it needs to be in POWER6™ compatibility mode.POWER7™ support starting with Tivoli Storage Manager V6.1.5)

Recommended memory requirements and minimum space requirements to run:

Recommended Memory:
  • 12 GB. 16 GB if you are using deduplication.
    Also consider:
    · Large production servers may require more than the recommended amount of memory.
Minimum Memory:
  • 2 GB (4 GB for production servers)

Disk space:
  • 5 MB for the /var directory
  • 30 MB for /opt directory if you create mount points, otherwise, 2 GB for /opt/tivoli/tsm directory
  • 160 MB for the /tmp directory
  • 325 MB for the /usr directory
Operating System
AIX 5.3 ( 64 bit only)additional requirements for DB2:
  • AIX 5.3 Technology Level (TL) 6 and Service Pack (SP™) 2 plus the fix for APAR IZ03063
  • Minimum C++ runtime level with the xlC.rte 9.0.0.8 and xlC.aix50.rte 9.0.0.8 filesets. These filesets are included in the June 2008 cumulative fix package for IBM C++ Runtime Environment Components for AIX.

OR

AIX 6.1 ( 64-bit only ) with the following filesets for DB2:
  • Minimum C++ runtime level with the xlC.rte 9.0.0.8 and xlC.aix61.rte.9.0.0.8 filesets. These filesets are included in the June 2008 cumulative fix package for IBM C++ Runtime Environment Components for AIX.
 
To use the N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) facility, the minimum requirements are:
  • Virtual I/O Server 2.1.2 or newer
  • AIX 7.1, AIX 6.1 TL4 SP 3 or newer, AIX 5.3 TL11 SP2 or newer
Note:
  • NPIV is supported by IBM ATape driver and the Tivoli Storage Manager device drivers via the FC 5735 Fibre Channel HBA
Communication Protocol
A configured communication method.

Tivoli Storage Manager Version 5.5
Hardware
64 bit IBM System p or IBM System i, as supported by AIX

Minimum memory and space requirement to run:
  • RAM - 1 Gigabyte
  • Disk space - 200 MB - refer to the README file available with the product.
Operating System
AIX V5.3 (64 bit only) or
AIX V6.1 (64 bit only)


To use the N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) facility, the minimum requirements are:
  • Virtual I/O Server 2.1.2 or newer
  • AIX 6.1 TL4 SP 3 or newer, AIX 5.3 TL11 SP2 or newer
Note:
  • NPIV is supported by IBM ATape driver and the Tivoli Storage Manager device drivers via the FC 5735 Fibre Channel HBA
Communication Protocol
One of the following:
  • TCP/IP, which comes standard with AIX
  • Shared Memory Protocol
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    Tivoli Storage Manager Version 5.4
    Hardware
    		64 bit IBM System p or IBM System i, as supported by AIX

    Minimum memory and space requirement to run:
    • RAM - 1 Gigabyte
    • Disk space - 200 MB - see the README file available with the product.
    Operating System
    		AIX V5.2 (64 bit only)
    AIX V5.3 (64 bit only)
    AIX V6.1 (64 bit only)
    Communication Protocol
    		One of the following:
  • TCP/IP, which comes standard with AIX
  • Shared Memory Protocol (with AIX Client)
    		•

    Related information

    TSM Supported Virtual Machines
    TSM V5.3 Requirements(End of Support April 30 2008)
    TSM Supported HBAs for San Device Mapping
    TSM list of all supported operating systems

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    Document information

    Tivoli Storage Manager

    Server

    Software version:
    5.4, 5.5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3

    Operating system(s):
    AIX

    Reference #:
    1052220

    Modified date:
    2012-04-24

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