Configuring the IBM Storage Protect server

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When you are configuring Data Protection for SAP you must set up the IBM Storage Protect™ server, and run general and specific server configurations such as setting up storage devices.

Although the task examples use IBM Storage Protect commands, these tasks can also be run using the IBM Storage Protect web client GUI.

Consider the following performance-related guidelines before you install the IBM Storage Protect server.
IBM Storage Protect server host system
The IBM Storage Protect server must be installed on an exclusive system. The tasks that are presented here avoid concurrent processes and disk I/O access with other applications. A single IBM Storage Protect server is sufficient for a single SAP system landscape. If the IBM Storage Protect server is used to back up and restore other clients, consider installing the server on a large system or by using several IBM Storage Protect servers.
Network topology
Network topologies such as Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet work well with the IBM Storage Protect server. Use fast network topologies to prevent bottlenecks during backup and restore operations. The IBM Storage Protect server supports multiple network adapters. This support increases server throughput by providing multiple connections to the same network or by providing several physically distinct networks for the same server.
In the AIX®: LPAR environment
An LPAR node can be used for an IBM Storage Protect server. The use of a High Performance Switch network can improve backup and performance.
These steps are considered complete when the IBM Storage Protect server is successfully installed:
  • Recovery log volume is allocated and initialized.
  • Recovery log mirror volume is allocated and initialized.
  • Database volume is allocated and initialized.
  • Database mirror volume is allocated and initialized.
  • Extra labeled volumes for the backup and archive storage pools are allocated and initialized (disks, tapes, or combinations).
  • Licenses are registered.
  • The IBM Storage Protect server is started.
The latest code fixes for IBM Storage Protect can be found at: ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/maintenance