Operations Center updates
New features are available in Tivoli® Storage Manager Operations Center Version 7.1.6. By using the updated Operations Center, you can move data to directory-container storage pools, view detailed information about tape storage devices and media, and improve data throughput for replication processes.
The following enhancements were made to the Operations Center:
- You can use the new Convert Storage Pool wizard to move data from a primary storage pool that uses the FILE device class or a virtual tape library (VTL) to a directory-container storage pool. Directory-container storage pools provide inline data deduplication and compression, and are typically easier to manage than volume-based pools.
- You can view status, capacity, and configuration information for tape libraries. You can
complete the following tasks:
- View the status of library robotics, drives, and paths.
- View the number of available scratch tape volumes and private tape volumes for each server.
- View a library's overall tape capacity and tape usage over two weeks.
- For shared libraries, identify which server is the library manager and which servers are library clients.
- View the configuration and state of tape drives, including currently loaded tapes.
- Specify which drives are available for server operations by taking them offline or bringing them online.
- You can use the Add Server Pair wizard to enable Aspera® FASP® technology for replication processes. Aspera FASP technology is available when you purchase the IBM Spectrum Protect™ High Speed Data Transfer product. An evaluation license is available by request.
For more information about these enhancements, see the Operations Center help.