Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware

Tivoli® Storage FlashCopy® Manager for VMware provides a GUI for use with VMware vCenter Server and from the GUI you can perform online or offline backups of virtual machines. When you use the application with Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware you can offload VMware image backups to Tivoli Storage Manager server storage.

What's new for Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager Version 4.1.2
IBM® Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware includes several new features and changes.
Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware overview
IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware is a data management solution that you can use to streamline storage management in a VMware vSphere environment. You can back up, restore, and implement disaster recovery solutions for virtual machines in a VMware environment. When you use Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware with Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments, you can store VMware image backups on Tivoli Storage Manager server storage.
Planning for Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware
Planning information is provided about the applications, files, parameters, and devices that are used in your IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware environment.
Installing and upgrading
To install IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware, you can use the installation wizard, the console, or the console in silent mode.
Configuring Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware
After you install, you must configure IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware for your environment. Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware requires a profile, target volumes, and password configuration files. You can use the setup.sh setup script or the configuration wizard to create a Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware profile file.
Configuring for takeover and failback operations
After a failover or failback operation, if you use VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager or a remote mirroring copy function you must configure Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware to protect your environment.
Backing up and restoring virtual machines from the GUI
You can use the Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware GUI to back up and restore virtual machines and VMware datastores. When installed with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments you can offload backups to Tivoli Storage Manager server.
Operating the Data Protection for VMware command-line interface
You can use the Data Protection for VMware command-line interface to back up and restore a virtual machine with IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware and Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments.
Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware configuration files
You must ensure the configuration files contain all the information IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware needs to perform its functions.
Integrating with Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments
Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware can be integrated with Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware to offload VMware image backups to Tivoli Storage Manager server storage.
The Data Protection for VMware command-line interface
You can use the Data Protection for VMware command-line interface to back up and restore virtual machines. You can also use the command line to delete and view configuration information about IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware backup operations.