The IBM® Tivoli® Storage Manager Operations Center is the web-based interface for managing your storage environment.
Before you begin
Before you install and configure the Operations Center, review the
following information:
About this task
Table 1 lists the methods for installing or uninstalling the Operations Center and indicates where to find the associated instructions.
For information about upgrading the Operations Center, see Upgrading the Operations Center.
| Method | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Graphical wizard | |
| Console mode | |
| Silent mode |
- Planning to install the Operations Center
Before you install the Operations Center, you must understand the system requirements, the administrator IDs that the Operations Center requires, and the information that you must provide to the installation program. - Installing the Operations Center
You can install the Operations Center by using any of the following methods: a graphical wizard, the command line in console mode, or silent mode. - Upgrading the Operations Center
You can upgrade the Operations Center by using any of the following methods: a graphical wizard, the command line in console mode, or silent mode. - Getting started with the Operations Center
Before you can use the Operations Center to manage your storage environment, you must configure it. 
Troubleshooting the Operations Center installation
If a problem occurs with the Operations Center installation and you cannot solve it, you can consult the descriptions of known problems for a possible solution.- Uninstalling the Operations Center
You can uninstall the Operations Center by using any of the following methods: a graphical wizard, the command line in console mode, or silent mode. - Rolling back to a previous version of the Operations Center
By default, IBM Installation Manager saves earlier versions of a package to roll back to if you experience a problem with later versions of updates, fixes, or packages.