HP-UX: Planning for optimal performance

Before you install the Tivoli® Storage Manager server, evaluate the characteristics and configuration of the system to ensure that the server is set up for optimal performance.

Procedure

Review HP-UX: What you should know first.
Review each of the following sub-sections.

HP-UX: Planning for the server hardware and the operating system
Use the checklist to verify that the system where the server is installed meets requirements for hardware and software configuration.
HP-UX: Planning for the server database disks
Use the checklist to verify that the system where the server is installed meets requirements for hardware and software configuration.
HP-UX: Planning for the server recovery log disks
Use the checklist to verify that the system where the server is installed meets requirements for hardware and software configuration.
HP-UX: Planning for directory-container and cloud-container storage pools
Review how your directory-container and cloud-container storage pools are set up to ensure optimal performance.
HP-UX: Planning for storage pools in DISK or FILE device classes
Use the checklist to review how your disk storage pools are set up. This checklist includes tips for storage pools that use DISK or FILE device classes.
HP-UX: Planning for the correct type of storage technology
Storage devices have different capacity and performance characteristics. These characteristics affect which devices are better for use with Tivoli Storage Manager.
HP-UX: Applying best practices to the server installation
Typically, hardware configuration and selection have the most significant effect on the performance of a Tivoli Storage Manager solution. Other factors that affect performance are the operating system selection and configuration, and the configuration of Tivoli Storage Manager.