IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware, Version 4.1

IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware

IBM® Tivoli® Storage FlashCopy® Manager for VMware provides a Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware GUI for use with VMware vCenter Server. Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware performs online or offline backups of virtual machines. Optionally, it performs backups to Tivoli Storage Manager storage by using Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments.

New for Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager Version 4.1
IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware includes several new features and changes.
Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware overview
IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware is a data management solution that you can use to streamline storage management in a VMware vSphere environment. You can back up, restore, and implement disaster recovery solutions for virtual machines in a VMware environment. When you use Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware with Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments, you can store VMware image backups on Tivoli Storage Manager server storage.
Planning for Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware
Planning information is provided about the applications, files, parameters, and devices used in your Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware environment.
Installing and upgrading
To install IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware, you can use the installation wizard, the console, or the console in silent mode.
Configuring Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware
After installing, you must configure Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware for your environment. The setup script and the profile, target volume, and password configuration files are used to configure Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware to operate in different environments.
Integrating with VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager
IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware can restore a virtual machine to its original location at a VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager (SRM) protected site. After a VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager (SRM) failover or a migration to protect your environment at the recovered site, you must reconfigure Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware.
Backing up and restoring virtual machines from Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware GUI
The Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware GUI accesses VM data on the vCenter Server. You can use this GUI to back up and restore VMware virtual machines with IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware. The Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware GUI is an extension of the VMware vSphere Client.
Operating the Data Protection for VMware command-line interface
You can use the Data Protection for VMware command-line interface to back up and restore a virtual machine with Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware and Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments.
Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware configuration files
You must ensure the configuration files contain all the information Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware needs to perform its functions.
Integrating Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware with Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments
Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware can be integrated with the Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments to offload VMware image hardware snapshot backups on Tivoli Storage Manager server storage.
The Data Protection for VMware command-line interface
You can use the Data Protection for VMware command-line interface to back up and restore virtual machines. You can also use the command line to delete backups or backup schedules and view configuration information.

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