Sequential access devices typically require that the following steps be performed so that Tivoli Storage Manager can use the devices. The numbers in the steps correspond to the numbers in Figure 10.
The administrator defines the storage objects that represent the physical device and media: device class, storage pool, and storage volume. For an introduction to the TSM storage objects, see The Tivoli Storage Manager Storage Objects.
TSM provides two device types for tape devices: CARTRIDGE, for IBM 3480 and 3490 devices; and 3590, for IBM 3590 devices.
The administrator defines or updates the TSM policy objects that will link clients to the pool of storage volumes and to the device. Do this by using the new storage pool as a destination for backed up, archived, or space-managed client data. For an introduction to the TSM policy objects, see The Tivoli Storage Manager Storage Objects.
An alternative is to simply place the new storage pool in the storage pool migration hierarchy by updating an already defined storage pool.
Figure 10. Overview of Sequential Device Configuration