IBM DR550 SMB V.1 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• INTRODUCTION

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• HARDWARE OVERVIEW

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• IBM eServer P5 520

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• Management Console

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• IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch

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• Accessing the Switch(es)

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• SOFTWARE OVERVIEW

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• Tivoli Storage Manager for Data Retention

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• Tivoli Storage Manager API Client

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• Content Management Applications

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• IBM DB2 Content Manager

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• Other Management Applications

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• DR550 SMB

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• DR550 SMB Components

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• Logical Volume Configurations

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• AIX settings

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• Tivoli Storage Manager Server Configuration

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• Tivoli Storage Manager Database and Logs

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• Tivoli Storage Manager Disk Storage Pool

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• Tivoli Storage Manager Storage Management Policy

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• Automated Tivoli Storage Manager Operations

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• Routine Operations for Tivoli Storage Manager

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• Monitoring the Database and Recovery Log Status

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• Monitoring Disk Volumes

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• Monitoring the Results of Scheduled Operations

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• Installing and Setting Up Tivoli Storage Manager API Clients

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• FUTURE

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• INSTALLATION AND ACTIVATION

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• Safety Notices

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• Site Preparation and Planning

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• Cabling to the customer’s Ethernet / IP Network

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• Setting up the Management Console

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• Changing Server Names

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• Installing in a Rack

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• Configuring the P5 520 Server

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• User Accounts

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• Connecting to Gigabit Ethernet (Fibre) Network

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• Connecting to a 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet (copper) Network

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• Procedure for Changing IP Address

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• OTHER INSTALLATION TOPICS

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• Changing passwords

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• Error Notification and Monitoring

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• Creating an AIX Recovery DVD

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• Creating a Root Volume Group Backup on DVD-RAM with Universal Disk Format

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• Recovering from a problem using the Recovery DVD

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• Boot from the Recovery DVD

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• Set and Verify Installation Settings

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• Backing Up the DR550 SMB Data

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• OTHER INFORMATION

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• Environmental Specifications

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• POWER5 520

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• SAN Switches – 2005-H08 – only when ordered as “tape ready”

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• 7316-TF3

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• COMPLEMENTARY PRODUCTS

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• 3592 Tape

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• Connecting Tape to the DR550 SMB

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• DR550 SMB tape attachment

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• Sample 3592 Configuration

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• Data Migration

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• PROBLEM DETERMINATION

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• Gathering problem information from the user

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• Additional sources of information

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• Viewing the AIX runtime error log

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• Support Web Site

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• LEGAL NOTICES

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• REFERENCES

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• UPDATES TO THIS GUIDE

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