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IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.5 Implementation and Administration (Instructor-led Online)

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Duration:  5 Days
Delivery method:  Online
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Course description

NOTE: This is an instructor-led online course. Do not make arrangements to travel. Please see the Student Machine Requirements section for the equipment required to participate in the lectures and hands-on labs.

This course is the first of two 5-day instructor-led courses for implementing and administering IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM). Through hands-on practice, you work with a data management strategy to perform the following tasks:

  • Install the TSM 5.5 server, TSM backup-archive client, and the Integrated Solution Console Administration Center.
  • Create and configure hierarchies of storage pools.
  • Define policies to manage the flow of data from disk to disk or tape media.
  • Back up and restore client data.
  • Archive and retrieve long-term and offsite data.
  • Automatically back up and restore the TSM databases and storage pools from off-site data storage pools.

Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Discuss the features of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager.
  • Install IBM Tivoli Storage Manager server and backup-archive client.
  • Navigate the Administrative interfaces.
  • Explain the concepts of attaching a tape library and preparing media.
  • Create and manage storage pools and storage pool volumes.
  • Define policy management to meet business requirements.
  • Customize the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager database and recovery log.
  • Configure the backup-archive client.
  • Backup, restore, archive, and retrieve client data.
  • Protect the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager database and storage pools.
  • Schedule administrative tasks.
  • Monitor server and client messages and events.

Course outline

Each day will have approximately 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of lab exercises.

Day 1:

  • IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Overview (1 hour; no lab exercises)
  • Installing IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Server and Client (2 hours; 8 lab exercises)
  • Administrative Interfaces and Privileges (3 hours; 16 lab exercises)

Day 2:

  • Storage Media Devices Introduction (1 hour; no lab exercises)
  • Managing Storage Pools and Storage Pool Volumes (3 hours; 11 lab exercises)
  • Policy Management (2 hours; 6 lab exercises)

Day 3:

  • Customizing the Tivoli Storage Manager Database and Recovery Log (2.5 hours; 12 lab exercises)
  • Client Configuration (3.5 hours; 15 lab exercises)

Day 4:

  • Backup-Archive Client Functions (3 hours; 21 lab exercises)
  • Protecting the Database and Storage Pools (3 hours; 7 lab exercises)

Day 5:

  • Automating Operations (2 hours; 13 lab exercises)
  • Monitoring and Event Logging (1.5 hour; 2 lab exercises)
  • Appendix A: Additional Product Information (1 hour; no lab exercises)
  • Appendix B: Problem Determination (1 hour; no lab exercises)

Who will benefit from this course
This is a basic course for system administrators and implementers who will be implementing an IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.5 solution.

Required skills/knowledge

You should be familiar with Windows 2003 Administration.

This course should be followed by course Tivoli Storage Manager 5.5 Advanced Administration, Tuning, and Troubleshooting.

To participate in both the lectures and labs for this course, student workstation must meet the following hardware requirements:

  • Minimum of 256 MB of memory
  • Windows 2000 or XP
  • Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher.
  • 128-bit encryption
  • Versions of Internet Explorer prior to version 6.0 and Windows 2000 must have the High Encryption Packs installed
  • Minimum 30Kbps dedicated Internet bandwidth

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