Getting off to a quick start
IBM® Storage Defender Copy Data Management workflow includes, starting IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management , registering a provider, cataloging data, searching for objects, generating reports, and copying and using data.
Start IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management Start IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management to use the application and its features.Register a provider Add providers such as application servers, IBM, Dell PowerMax Storage , Dell PowerFlex Storage , Dell PowerStore Storage , Pure or NetApp storage devices, or VMware ESX resources to the Inventory by registering them.Create an inventory job definition An inventory job definition provides the framework to collect and catalog information about objects on a registered provider.Run a job A job that is based on an inventory job definition discovers object information, catalogs it, and populates the IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management database.Search for objects Search for objects on specified cataloged nodes. Use advanced search filters to tailor the search.Generate reports Run a report to summarize information about cataloged nodes as well as the data and resources that reside on them.Backup Create copies of your data. The RPO and copy data parameters are defined in an SLA policy, which is then applied to the backup job definition along with a specified activation time to meet your copy data criteria.Restore Leverage IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management technology for testing, cloning, and recovering copy data.