Quick Start


Chapter 1. Installing and Setting Up Tivoli Storage Manager

Licensed versions of Tivoli Storage Manager software are distributed on CD-ROM. The software package include three CD-ROMs: the server installation program, the UNIX clients, and the desktop clients. To view the books before installation, see Using Softcopy Documentation. This chapter describes the following tasks:

Task: Procedure:
Migrate from a previous licensed version of ADSM to Tivoli Storage Manager Version 3 Migrating from a Previous Version of ADSM
Install Tivoli Storage Manager for the first time Installing Tivoli Storage Manager
Install the online documentation Using Softcopy Documentation
Verify your Installation Verifying Your Installation
Set up the server Getting Started
Note:To remove the Version 3.7 server, see Appendix G, Removing Tivoli Storage Manager Version 3.7 and Reinstalling ADSM

Before you begin the installation, ensure the following:

  1. You have an appropriately configured RISC System/6000 with at least 120MB of free disk storage and 32MB of memory.

  2. You have AIX 4.2.1, 4.3 or later with Motif 1.2 or 2.0 installed on your machine.

  3. Your communication method is configured.

  4. You have a CD-ROM device available for installation.

  5. The ADSM server is halted before you install the Tivoli Storage Manager Version 3 code.

  6. If you use the administrative web interface, your web browser has Java 1.1.6 support.


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The default installation directories have changed for Tivoli Storage Manager Version 3 Release 7. If you have previously used Disaster Recovery Manager (DRM) to create a disaster recovery plan file, that file refers to path names that may no longer be valid. After you have installed Tivoli Storage Manager, you should back up your storage pools and database and create a new disaster recovery plan file. For the sequence and details of the procedure, see the "Using Tivoli Disaster Recovery Manager" chapter in the Administrator's Guide.

Here is an overview of the installation directories:

For the latest Tivoli Storage Manager hardware and software requirements, visit the TSM web site at http://www.tivoli.com/tsm


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