Configuring the server and the Operations Center

After you install the components, complete the configuration for the IBM Storage Protect server and the Operations Center.

Configuring the server instance
Use the IBM Storage Protect server instance configuration wizard to complete the initial configuration of the server.
Installing the backup-archive client
As a best practice, install the IBM Storage Protect backup-archive client on the server system so that the administrative command-line client and scheduler are available.
Setting options for the server
Review the server options file that is installed with the IBM Storage Protect server to verify that the correct values are set for your system.
Configuring secure communications with Transport Layer Security
To encrypt data and secure communications in your environment, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) is enabled on the IBM Storage Protect server and backup-archive client. An SSL certificate is used to verify communication requests between the server and client.
Configuring the Operations Center
After you install the Operations Center, complete the following configuration steps to start managing your storage environment.
Registering the product license
To register your license for the IBM Storage Protect product, use the REGISTER LICENSE command.
Configuring data deduplication
Create a directory-container storage pool and at least one directory to use inline data deduplication.
Defining data retention rules for your business
After you create a directory-container storage pool for data deduplication, update the default server policy to use the new storage pool. The Add Storage Pool wizard opens the Services page in the Operations Center to complete this task.
Defining schedules for server maintenance activities
Create schedules for each server maintenance operation by using the DEFINE SCHEDULE command in the Operations Center command builder.
Defining client schedules
Use the Operations Center to create schedules for client operations.

Parent topic: Multisite disk implementation of a data protection solution