This course will cover the differences between IBM TotalStorage Productivity Center (TPC) version 3.3 and TPC version 3.1. Through recorded demonstrations and presentations you will learn how installation, configuration, and operation of TPC have improved in the latest release. Topics include changes in the installation process, reporting enhancements, usability enhancements, and the requirements for a successful migration from TPC 3.1.
Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to accomplish the following:
Identify new features in TPC 3.3.
Describe installation changes in TPC 3.3.
Identify extended storage subsystem and device support in TPC 3.3.
Identify reporting enhancements for TPC 3.3.
Identify graphical user interface usability enhancements for TPC 3.3.
Identify configuration planning and performance management enhancements in TPC 3.3.
Course outline
TPC 3.3 Enhancements:
Installation changes
Reporting Enhancements
Configuration planning and performance management
TotalStorage Productivity Center Assistant changes
Extended storage and platform support
Usability enhancements
GUI navigation tree enhancements
Storage subsystem and tape library support
TPC 3.1.3 and 3.2.1 Enhancements:
Configuration utility
GUI usability enhancements
Agent list reorganization
Multiple NIC cards
Common Agent Services upgrade
Disk Manager storage subsystem alerts; new triggering conditions
SVC performance management enhancements
Support of Tivoli Provisioning Manager 5.1 for storage workflows
Support of CIM Agent 5.2.1 for ESS, DS6000 and DS8000
SVC CIM Agent 4.1.1 support
McDATA Intrepid 10000 support
TPC 3.1.2 and 3.2 Enhancements:
Tivoli Provisioning Manager 3.1 workflows support
Sprinta JDBC driver withdrawn from TPC product
VERITAS Volume Manager and File System Version 3.x or 4.0 on AIX 5.1/5.2/5.3 support
Fabric Agent supported on HP-UX11i
TPC GUI sign-on supports domain and Active Directory accounts
Who will benefit from this course
This course is intended for system administrators who are responsible for all aspects of storage management in a SAN environment.
Required skills/knowledge
Basic understanding of Storage Administration
Basic understanding of Storage Area Networks and SAN fabric
Familiarity with the IBM ESS (Enterprise Storage Server)
Familiarity with the IBM Disk Storage family (DS4000/DS6000/8000 series)
If the student is not familiar with IBM TotalStorage Productivity Center, this is not the recommended learning path. Please refer to IBM TotalStorage Productivity Center 3.3 instructor-led training.
