This paper discusses the Tivoli Storage Manager for Linux and UNIX Backup-Archive Client in the context of localization and addresses the three central issues that should most concern a storage administrator in this context: backup, recovery, and error reporting. Deployed correctly, the Backup-Archive Client will provide desired protection. The Tivoli Storage Manager Linux and UNIX Backup-Archive Client Version 5.4 and above can be configured to properly protect all files regardless of their file name or

This field guide is intended for storage administrators and skilled technical support personnel who need to recover Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 2003 systems from a catastrophic system or hardware failure. The guide assumes technical proficiency with installation, configuration, and use of Windows systems with the Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Backup-Archive client.

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This field guide provides information on how to configure the TSM Linux x86 client to run on the VMware ESX service console operating system, various methods for performing virtual disk backup, and guidance on several different restore scenarios. This document is primarily focused on VMware ESX; however, the backup and recovery methods discussed in this document are also possible with VMware Server with minor alterations. To view and comment on this field guide, go to the Tivoli Storage Manager wiki at h

Data Protection for Domino provides a full capacity to backup and restore Domino 8.5 NSF and NTF databases and transaction logs either offline or online. This document provides an overview of the Data Protection for Domino product and describes the additional steps necessary to backup and restore Domino 8.5 NLO files.

Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) performance tuning and troubleshooting are complicated due to the many factors that are involved and yet are highly crucial to leveraging customer satisfaction into a wider acceptance and use of TSM products. This paper is meant to provide insight into the TSM performance configuration and troubleshooting. We introduce topics such as optimizing configuration, tuning parameters, and finding performance bottlenecks, as well as a collection of performance tools including TSM instru

The TSM API includes a series of sample programs that illustrate the use of all the API functions. Source codes and make files are provided for the host platform under the Tivoli/TSM/api/SAMPSRC subdirectory, and, in the case of Windows, a pre-compiled dapismp.exe program is provided under the Tivoli/TSM/api/SAMPRUN subdirectory, as well. This paper is a guide to the API sample programs and a tutorial in the the use of the dapismp.exe sample program. Application architects preparing to design an API-based a

Release 5.4.2 of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Mail Data Protection for Lotus Domino (DP for Domino) added significant new support for Domino 8 and introduced a number of new commands and options. Some of the new commands and options apply to both NSF databases and DB2 enabled Notes databases, while others just apply to DB2 enabled Notes databases. The purpose of this paper is to provide guidance using the DP for Domino to back up and restore DB2 enabled NSF databases.

This IBM® Redpaper publication provides a step-by-step overview of how to set up IBM Tivoli® Storage Manager Backup-Archive Client for Macintosh. It also discusses a recommended configuration as well as best practices. This paper is written for the administrators who will back up the machine and not from the point of view of the Tivoli Storage Manager Administrator. However, administrators will need to gather some information from the Tivoli Storage Manager Administrator. Also, in the writing of this paper, we assume some basic knowledge of using and administering the Mac OS.

This paper describes how Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack can be integrated with Tivoli Storage Manager to provide a cost-effective solution for short-term data recovery requirements and long tem data retention requirements. Two scenarios are discussed, which illustrate how Tivoli Storage Manager can be integrated with the Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack Disaster Recovery Hub Server or integrated with the Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack Server.