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, configure HFS storage. (The Configuration Guide describes how to configure HFS storage.) 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 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 z/OS® system as the library server. OAM is used to maintain data in archive storage. The primary storage node identifies a collection in OAM.

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
You can use the Copy command to add a storage set. In the Name list, point to the storage set that you want to copy and click the right mouse button. Select Copy from the 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).

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 menu, select New Storage Set to open the Add a Storage Set Dialog box.
  2. In the Name field, type the name of the storage set: Five Year Storage Set
  3. In the Description field, type: 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 z/OS system as the library server.
  7. In the Collection Name field, type: ARS. This is the identifier in OAM for the data that is stored in the primary node.
  8. In the Description field, type: OnDemand Archive Storage.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.