Windows: Configuring Tivoli Storage Manager using the configuration wizard

Resolving The Problem

The procedures that are contained in this technical note replace the procedures in the Windows: Configuring Tivoli Storage Manager using the configuration wizard topic in the Installation Guide.

The wizard offers a guided approach to configuring a server. By using the graphical user interface (GUI), you can avoid some configuration steps that are complex when done manually. Start the wizard on the system where you installed the Tivoli® Storage Manager server program.

Before you begin
Before you begin to use the configuration wizard, you must complete all preceding steps to prepare for the configuration. These steps include installing Tivoli Storage Manager, creating the database and log directories, and creating the directories and user ID for the server instance.

About this task
The Tivoli Storage Manager Console, which is an MMC snap-in, is no longer delivered with Tivoli Storage Manager. The preferred method for configuring the server instance is to use the configuration wizard. You can use the wizard to complete several configuration tasks. However, you cannot use the wizard to extend the Active Directory schema so that clients can automatically discover servers.

Procedure
1. Ensure that the following requirements are met:

• Ensure Windows Remote Registry Service is started:
• Click Start > Administrative Tools > Services
• In the Services window, select the Remote Registry service if it is not started, and click Start
• Ensure port 137, 139 and 445 are not blocked by a firewall:
• Click Start > Control Panel > Windows Firewall
• Select Advanced Settings
• Select Inbound Rules in the left pane
• Select New Rule in the right pane
• Create a port rule for TCP ports 137, 139 and 445 to allow connections for domain and private networks
• Configure User Account Control:

Access all three of the user account control configuration settings by first accessing Local Security Policy Security options, by using the following steps:

• Click Start > Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy
• Select Local Policies
• Double-click Security Options
• Enable the built-in Administrator account:
• Double-click the Accounts: Administrator account status
• Select Enable and click OK
• Disable User Account Control for all windows administrators:
• Double-click the User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode
• Select Disable and click OK
• Disable User Account Control for the built-in Administrator account:
• Double-click the User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator Account
• Select Disable and click OK
• Reboot the server before you proceed with the Configuration wizard.

Open the dsmicfgx program in the /opt/tivoli/tsm/server/bin directory. This wizard can be only run as a root user.
• Either click Start > All Programs > Tivoli Storage Manager > Configuration Wizard.
• Or, double-click the dsmicfgx.exe program in installation_directory\server. The default directory is C:\Program Files\Tivoli\TSM.

Follow the instructions to complete the configuration. The wizard can be stopped and restarted, but the server is not operational until the entire configuration process is complete