Specifying IBM Storage Copy Data Management as the external scheduling application

After you configure the system on IBM® Storage Copy Data Management, specify IBM Storage Copy Data Management as the external scheduling application.

The management GUI supports two alternatives to specify the external scheduling application. You can set this value for the entire system on the External Scheduling Applications page or set the external scheduling application on the Volume Groups page.

To specify IBM Storage Copy Data Management as your external scheduling application, complete the following steps:
  1. In the management GUI, select Settings > GUI preferences, and ensure Display Safeguarded backup policy tile and External Scheduler Application Settings: is Visible.
  2. Select Settings > System > External Scheduling Applications.
  3. On the External Scheduling Applications page, select IBM Storage Copy Data Management.
  4. Click Save.
To specify IBM Storage Copy Data Management as the external scheduling application on the Volume Groups page, complete the following steps:
  1. In the management GUI, select Volumes > Volume Groups.
  2. On the Volume Groups page, select a volume group and click Assign Safeguarded Backup Policy.
  3. On the Assign Safeguarded policy page, select IBM Storage Copy Data Management.
  4. Click Next to save changes.

If you are using IBM Copy Services Manager as external scheduling application and you need to migrate to IBM Storage Copy Data Management, see Migrating to IBM Storage Copy Data Management as external scheduling application.