Configuring the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager plug-in

Before you create and deploy databases, you must configure the Tivoli Storage Manager server plug-in from the console. The plug-in configuration is a central means of authentication for all database backups on the system.

About this task

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager is a client-server software solution that is designed to provide centralized, automated data protection, including backup and recovery, archive and retrieval, and restoring data after a disaster. Cloud Pak System Software assumes that a remote Tivoli Storage Manager server exists in the IT infrastructure and sends database backups to the Tivoli Storage Manager server.

Procedure

  1. Click Cloud > System Plug-ins.
  2. From the list of plug-ins, select tsmclient. The details for the Tivoli Storage Manager plug-in are displayed.
  3. In plug-in details pane, click Configure. A new window with the configuration settings appear.
  4. In the Configuration window, enter the following information:
    TSM server address
    Specifies the IP address of the Tivoli Storage Manager server.
    TSM server TCP/IP port
    Specifies the port number for connecting to the Tivoli Storage Manager server.
    TSM server administrator user
    Specifies the administrator user name that is used to authenticate to the Tivoli Storage Manager server.
    TSM server administrator password
    Specifies the password for the Tivoli Storage Manager server administrative user.
    Domain for DB2
    Specifies the domain for DB2.
  5. Click Update to save the changes.

What to do next

For changes to the Tivoli Storage Manager server connection information to take effect, the database must be manually reconfigured.