Managed System for SAN Storage Agent User's Guide
You must complete the following tasks. The numbers in Figure 2 correspond to the numbered steps that follow, and show
where each task is done.
Figure 2. Summary of Tasks
- Network: Ensure that your system meets the prerequisites
for the SAN configuration. See Step 1. Network.
Establishing communications among client, storage agent, and
server
- Client system:
- Install the client and the latest level of the TSM API. Specify the
LAN-free option for the API. See Install the Client and Upgrade the API.
- Install and set up the storage agent. See Install and Configure the Storage Agent.
- Server:
- Configure the library and drives on the SAN.
- Define the storage agent as a server.
See Step 3. Server.
Configuring devices for the storage agent to access
- Client system:
- Start the TSM device driver.
- Obtain device information.
See Step 4. Client System.
- Server:
- Set up drive mapping for the client.
- Set up policy for clients to use drives on the SAN.
See Step 5. Server.
- Client system:
- Start the storage agent.
- Run a backup that uses the drives on the SAN to verify the
configuration.
See Step 6. Client System.
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