Where to start

This information helps you to optimize the performance of IBM® Tivoli® Storage Manager servers and clients, and identify and solve performance problems.

Where you start in this information depends on what your goal is:

If you are installing or upgrading a new server and clients, start with Configuration best practices.
If you need to investigate performance degradation, start with Solving performance problems.

Before using this information, ensure that you are familiar with your Tivoli Storage Manager solution:

How the Tivoli Storage Manager servers and clients are used and monitored
The operating systems on which your Tivoli Storage Manager servers and clients run
The networks that are in use for Tivoli Storage Manager server and client operations
The storage devices that are used for Tivoli Storage Manager operations

Standard subscription and support services from IBM do not include extensive performance analysis and tuning. The comprehensive analysis of a performance problem is a billable service that is offered to Tivoli Storage Manager customers. For more information, see the IBM Software Support Handbook at http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/handbook/getsupport.html.