Document Outline

• Contents
• About This Book
  • How to Use This Book
  • Where to Look for Information
    • IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Publications
      • IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Library
      • Related IBM Publications
      • Accessing Publications Online
      • Ordering Publications
    • Tivoli Technical Training
    • Support Information
      • Searching knowledge bases
      • Obtaining fixes
      • Contacting IBM Software Support
    • Conventions Used in This Guide
• Changes for IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Version 5
  • Changes for IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Version 5 Release 4 — January 2007
  • Changes for IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Version 5 Release 3 — October 2005
  • Changes for IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Version 5 Release 3 — December 2004
  • Changes for IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Version 5 Release 2—January 2004
  • Changes for IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Version 5 Release 2—June 2003
• Chapter 1. Storage Agent Overview
  • LAN-free Client Data Backup Scenario
  • Multi-session No-Query Restore for LAN-free Path
• Chapter 2. Planning
  • Supported Operating Systems
  • Types of Environments
    • ACSLS, SCSI and 349X Tape Library Sharing
    • File Device Sharing Using Tivoli SANergy
    • External Libraries
      • Data Migration and Coexistence
  • System Requirements
  • Configuration Information Worksheets
    • Obtain Device Information
    • Client Node Information
• Chapter 3. Installing and Configuring Tape-Library and File-Device Sharing Environments
  • Overview of Installation and Configuration Tasks
  • Step 1. Verifying the Network Connection
  • Step 2. Establishing Communications among Client, Storage Agent, and Tivoli Storage Manager
    • Step 2.1 Client System: Installing Software
      • Install or Upgrade the Client and API Software
      • Install and Configure the Storage Agent
    • Step 2.2 IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Server: Defining the Storage Agent and Configuring Devices
  • Step 3. Configuring Devices for the Storage Agent to Access
    • Tape Devices
    • Disk Devices
  • Step 4. (z/OS only) Formatting Volumes for LAN-free Data Movement
  • Step 5. Starting the Storage Agent and Verifying the LAN-free Configuration
    • Step 5.1 Start the Storage Agent
    • Step 5.2 Verify the LAN-free Configuration
      • Determining Whether the Data Movement was LAN-free
• Chapter 4. Installing and Configuring External Library Environments
  • Overview of Installation and Configuration Tasks
  • Step 1. Verifying the Network Connection
  • Step 2. Establishing Communications and Configuring the Client, Storage Agent, and Tivoli Storage Manager Server
    • Step 2.1 Client System: Installing Software
      • Install or Upgrade the Client and API Software
      • Install and Configure the Storage Agent
    • Step 2.2 IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Server: Defining the Storage Agent and Configuring Devices
  • Step 3. Starting the Storage Agent and Verifying the LAN-free Configuration
    • Step 3.1 Start the Storage Agent
    • Step 3.2 Verify the LAN-free Configuration
      • Determining Whether the Data Movement was LAN-free
• Appendix A. Administration and Configuration Reference
  • Starting and Stopping the Storage Agent
    • Automating the Storage Agent Startup
    • Manually Starting and Stopping the Storage Agent
  • Adding Communication Information for the Storage Agent
    • Format
    • Parameters
    • Examples
  • The Storage Agent Options File
    • Required Options
    • Additional Options
  • The Device Configuration File for the Storage Agent
• Appendix B. Legacy ACSLS Data Migration and Coexistence
  • Data Migration
• Appendix C. Notices
  • Trademarks
• Glossary
• Index