TSM allows you to use and reuse removable media to store data. You need to perform some steps to prepare removable media for initial use by TSM. You also need to perform some steps to control how and when media is reused.
For manually mounted devices, TSM sends messages requesting that volumes be mounted when they are needed. For devices in automated libraries (such as a tape autochanger), TSM interacts with the library to mount volumes, but sends messages when the library needs attention from an operator. TSM also tracks the inventory of media in each automated library.
See the following sections:
In this chapter, most examples illustrate how to perform tasks by using the TSM command line interface. For information about the TSM commands, see Administrator's Reference, or issue the HELP command from the command line of a TSM administrative client.
All of the TSM commands can be performed from the administrative Web interface. For more information about using the administrative interface, see Quick Start.