System storage archive server configuration – IBM DR550 User Manual
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IBM System Storage DR550
Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006
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IBM Storage Systems
Copyright © 2006 by International Business Machines Corporation
System Storage Archive Server Configuration
The System Storage Archive Manager Server settings on the DR550 are (these settings are 
different than the default settings. Other parameters use the default settings. 
ARCHIVERETENTIONPROTECTION
ON
TCPWINDOWSIZE
63
TCPNODELAY
YES
BUFFERPOOL
512000
SELFTUNEBUFPOOLSIZE
NO
TXNGRPMAX
512
COMMTIMEOUT
300
DBPAGE SHADOW
YES
MAX SESSIONS
100
The following files have been set at the factory:
1. Defined /tsm/files/devconfig (keeps System Storage Archive Manager device configuration
to help in rebuilding the System Storage Archive Manager server within DR550 in case of 
System Storage Archive Manager server loss). 
2. Defined /tsm/files/volhist (keeps track of volumes used by System Storage Archive
Manager).
 
See the Tivoli Storage Manager for AIX Administrator’s Guide and Reference manuals for 
information on customizing these settings for your needs. 
System Storage Archive Manager Database and Logs 
For the DR550 configurations (5.6 TB and 11.2 TB), a 100 GB logical volume for the SSAM 
database and a 15 GB logical volume for the SSAM log have been preconfigured. For the 22.4 TB 
configuration, a 300 GB logical volume for the SSAM database and a 15 GB logical volume for the 
SSAM log has been preconfigured. For the 44.8 and 89.6 TB configurations, a 400 GB logical 
volume for the SSAM database and 15 GB logical volume for the SSAM log have been 
preconfigured. The System Storage Archive Manager database and log volumes are configured 
using DS4000 RAID5 storage. System Storage Archive Manager mirroring for the database and log 
volumes is not configured. 
 
System Storage Archive Manager Disk Storage Pool 
The DR550 has been preconfigured with a single disk storage pool (ARCHIVEPOOL). The raw 
logical volumes in the table above have been defined into the ARCHIVEPOOL. 
 
System Storage Archive Manager Storage Management Policy 
The DR550 default policy is defined (all are named STANDARD) and the Archive Copy Group in the 
STANDARD Management Class specifies the following: 
Data is stored into ARCHIVEPOOL 
A chronological retention policy to retain the data for 365 days 
 
See the Tivoli Storage Manager for AIX Administrator’s Reference, Guide, and Quick Start manual 
for more information on customizing the System Storage Archive Manager policy for your data 
environment. 
Automated System Storage Archive Manager Operations 
DR550 includes schedules used to automate System Storage Archive Manager server 
administrative commands. The schedules specify that the operations start and stop during defined 
time periods. You may want to change these start and stop windows to suit your situation. See the