Course Description
In this course, storage administrators will learn the essential skills required for implementing, configuring and administering IBM Tivoli Storage Manager. Through hands-on exercises, you will learn how to install the Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 server, backup-archive client, Tivoli Integrated Portal, and Administration Center. You will learn to configure the environment, create and configure storage pool hierarchies, and define policies to manage the flow of data from disk to disk or tape media. Lab exercises will guide you through the steps to back up, restore, archive, and retrieve client data. You will create schedules to run administrative and client processes and maintain your Tivoli Storage Manager environment to ensure recoverability. Exercises for this course are conducted on a Windows operating system.
Agenda
1. IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Overview (1 hour; no lab exercises)
2. Installing IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (2 hours; 11 lab exercises)
3. Administrative Interfaces and Privileges (3 hours; 20 lab exercises)
4. Storage Media Devices (1 hour; no lab exercises)
5. Managing Storage Pools and Storage Pool Volumes (3 hours; 15 lab exercises)
6. Policy Management (2 hours; 6 lab exercises)
7. Customizing the Tivoli Storage Manager Database and Recovery Log (2.5 hours;
4 lab exercises)
8. Client Configuration (3.5 hours; 18 lab exercises)
9. Backup-Archive Client Functions (3 hours; 24 lab exercises)
10. Protecting the Database and Storage Pools (3 hours; 14 lab exercises)
11. Automating Operations (2 hours; 13 lab exercises)
12. Monitoring and Event Logging (2 hours; 3 lab exercises)
Audience
This basic course is for system administrators and implementers who are responsible for implementing an IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 solution