Configure storage devices by defining the objects that represent the devices to the Tivoli® Storage Manager server.
About this task
For the most up-to-date list of supported devices and operating-system levels, see the Supported Devices website at http://www.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBM_TSM_Supported_Devices_for_AIXHPSUNWIN.html.
You can perform configuration tasks by using the command-line interface. For information about Tivoli Storage Manager commands, see Administrative commands or issue the HELP command from the command line of a Tivoli Storage Manager administrative client.
The tasks require an understanding of Tivoli Storage Manager storage objects. For an introduction to these storage objects, see Tivoli Storage Manager storage objects.
Planning for device configuration
Before Tivoli Storage Manager can use a removable media device, you must plan, attach, and configure the device.- Configuring devices using Tivoli Storage Manager commands
You can add devices by issuing Tivoli Storage Manager commands. - Configuring IBM 3494 libraries
An IBM® 3494 library can be added only by using Tivoli Storage Manager commands. One or more Tivoli Storage Manager servers can use a single IBM 3494 library. - ACSLS-managed libraries
Tivoli Storage Manager supports tape libraries controlled by StorageTek Automated Cartridge System Library Software (ACSLS). The ACSLS library server manages the physical aspects of tape cartridge storage and retrieval. - Managing virtual tape libraries
A virtual tape library (VTL) does not use physical tape media. When using VTL storage, you can exceed the capabilities of a physical tape library. The ability to define many volumes and drives can provide greater flexibility for the storage environment. - Configuring Tivoli Storage Manager servers to share SAN-connected devices
The steps to configure servers to share SAN-connected devices includes setting up: server communications, the library manager server, and the library client servers. - Configuring Tivoli Storage Manager for LAN-free data movement
You can configure the Tivoli Storage Manager client and server so that the client, through a storage agent, can move its data directly to storage on a Storage Area Networks (SAN). This function, called LAN-free data movement, is provided by Tivoli Storage Manager for the SAN. - Troubleshooting device configuration
Procedures are available for displaying device information and the event log. Common sources of device problems are identified. The impact of device and cabling changes in a SAN environment is a SAN are described. - Increased block size for writing to tape
Tivoli Storage Manager provides the DSMMAXSG utility that can improve the rate at which the server processes data for backup and restore operations, and for archive and retrieve operations.