Adding a storage set and storage node

About the example

Review the storage requirements for the telephone bill report that will be defined in Adding a report. Each report that is loaded into the system must be copied to cache storage. In addition, for long term storage, the system must maintain a copy of the report in archive storage.
  • Cache storage. Content Manager OnDemand can automatically copy report data to cache storage on the object server identified by the primary storage node. However, you need to do two things to make sure that this happens. First, define cache storage file systems to Content Manager OnDemand. (The IBM® Content Manager OnDemand for Multiplatforms: Installation and Configuration Guide describes how to define cache storage file systems.) Second, specify the correct storage management information when you define the application group. For example, specify that the data stored in the application group is copied to cache storage and specify the number of days that you want the system to maintain the data in cache storage.
  • Archive storage. This is the storage set to which report data is copied for long term storage. Define one primary storage node in the storage set. The primary storage node will identify the object server on which the data is stored. In this example, the object server is on the same workstation as the library server. Tivoli® Storage Manager is used to maintain data in archive storage. The primary storage node identifies a client node in Tivoli Storage Manager.

The basics

In general, here is how you work in the administrative client to add a storage set. See the online help for details.

  1. Choose a library server and select Storage Sets.
  2. Pick one of two ways to add a storage set.
  3. Define the properties of the storage set by completing fields in the Add a Storage Set dialog box.
  4. Add a primary storage node to the storage set by completing the fields in the Add a Primary Node dialog box.
  5. When finished, add the storage set by clicking OK in the Add a Storage Set dialog box.
Note: To add a storage set, the logon userid must be a system administrator.

Choose a library server

  1. On the left side of the main window, click the name of the library server to which you want to add the storage set.
  2. Expand the areas of the library server. Double click the server name or click the + (plus) to the left of the server name.
  3. Select Storage Sets.

Two ways to add a storage set

You can add a storage set by using the New Storage Set command. You can also add a storage set by copying an existing storage set definition.
New Storage Set command
From the File menu, select New Storage Set to open the Add a Storage Set dialog box.
Copy command
In the Name list, point to the storage set that you want to copy and click the right mouse button. Select Copy from the pop-up menu to open the Add a Storage Set dialog box.

Copying the storage set

After you point to the storage set that you want to copy and click the right mouse button, select Copy from the pop-up menu to open the Add a Storage Set dialog box. The fields in the dialog box contain information copied from the storage set you selected. At a minimum, you need to change the Name. (Storage set names must be unique to Content Manager OnDemand.) In the Add a Storage Set dialog box, click OK. The administrative client adds the storage set to the database and returns to the main window.

Adding the storage set

Use the New Storage Set command to add the storage set.

  1. First, point to Storage Sets and click the right mouse button. From the pop-up menu, select New Storage Set to open the Add a Storage Set dialog box.
  2. In the Name field, enter the name of the storage set: Five Year Storage Set
  3. In the Description field, enter: Contact Leonard Little, x90059
  4. Accept the default Load Type of Fixed. This means that Content Manager OnDemand will store data in the primary storage node that has the Load Data check box selected.
  5. Next, add a primary storage node to the storage set. In the Storage Nodes area, click Add to open the Add a Primary Node dialog box.
  6. Accept the default Object Server of *ONDEMAND. This means that the object server (and primary storage node) reside on the same workstation as the library server.
  7. In the Storage Node field, enter: FiveYearPSN1. This is the name of the primary storage node. By convention, use the same name for the primary storage node and its associated client node in Tivoli Storage Manager.
  8. In the Description field, enter: Five year storage node.
  9. In the Logon field, enter: FiveYearPSN1. This is the name of the client node in Tivoli Storage Manager. The logon name must be the same as the client node in Tivoli Storage Manager.
  10. In the Password field, enter: FiveYearPSN1. This is the password for the client node in Tivoli Storage Manager.
  11. In the Verify Password, enter: FiveYearPSN1
  12. Select the Load Data check box to identify this node as the primary storage node in which Content Manager OnDemand will load data for the application groups that are assigned to the storage set.
  13. At this point, the properties of the primary storage node meet the requirements. Click OK to add the primary storage node to the storage set and return to the Add a Storage Set window.
  14. At this point, the properties of the storage set meet the requirements. Click OK. The administrative client adds the storage set to the database and returns to the main window.