The IBM TotalStorage Multiple Device Manager Information Center contains all the information you need to set up and manage the graphical user interface (GUI) or the command-line interface (CLI) of the Multiple Device Manager (MDM). It contains the following sections:
- Getting started
- Provides an overview of the IBM(R) TotalStorage(R) Multiple Device Manager (MDM) and describe the
important concepts necessary to use MDM and its components. The topics also
describe the Multiple Device Manager Information Center and who should use it.
- Installing
- Provides instructions for installing IBM TotalStorage Multiple Device Manager (MDM). The topics include the procedures for installing both the prerequisite products and the components of MDM.
- Removing
- Provides instructions for removing IBM TotalStorage Multiple Device Manager (MDM) from your system. The topics include the procedures for removing both MDM and its related components (IBM Websphere Application Server, Performance Manager, and Replication Manager).
- Configuring
- Provides instructions about how to invoke Service Location Protocol (SLP) and set SLP discovery preferences. The topics in this category also describe how to configure Multiple Device Manager (MDM) and set the MDM universal user ID and password.
- Monitoring
- Provides instructions about how to view data collections and databases. The monitoring topics also include information about viewing the properties of volumes, disk groups, and other data storage devices and components.
- Managing
- Provides procedures for performing Multiple Device Manager tasks such as collecting data; creating, deleting, and assigning volumes; and other data and device management tasks.
- Maintaining
- Provides information about maintaining your performance database for Multiple Device Manager.
- Troubleshooting
- Provides information and procedures that help you diagnose problems.
- Reference
The topics in this category provide
additional information that might be useful when you are performing Multiple Device Manager
(MDM) tasks. This category includes descriptions of the following portions
of MDM:
- Graphical interface panels for Device Manager, Performance Manager, and
Replication Manager
- Command-line interface (CLI)
- MDM messages
- Device attributes
- MDM association details
- MDM device discovery
This category also includes the following reference topics that might help
you understand the product or find specific information faster:
- Legal information, including standard legal notices and trademarks
- Glossary
- Index