Managed System for SAN Storage Agent User's Guide


Summary of Tasks

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



Summary of tasks

  1. Network: Ensure that your system meets the prerequisites for the SAN configuration. See Step 1. Network.

     Establishing communications among client, storage agent, and server

  2. Client system:
    1. 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.
    2. Install and set up the storage agent. See Install and Configure the Storage Agent.
  3. Server:
    1. Configure the library and drives on the SAN.
    2. Define the storage agent as a server.

    See Step 3. Server.

     Configuring devices for the storage agent to access

  4. Client system:
    1. Start the TSM device driver.
    2. Obtain device information.

    See Step 4. Client System.

  5. Server:
    1. Set up drive mapping for the client.
    2. Set up policy for clients to use drives on the SAN.

    See Step 5. Server.

  6. Client system:
    1. Start the storage agent.
    2. Run a backup that uses the drives on the SAN to verify the configuration.

    See Step 6. Client System.


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