Setting up the system

To set up the system, you must first configure your disk storage hardware and the server system for IBM Storage Protect.

Configuring the storage hardware
To configure your storage hardware, review general guidance for disk systems and IBM® Storage Protect.
Installing the server operating system
Install the operating system on the server system and ensure that IBM Storage Protect server requirements are met. Adjust operating system settings as directed.
Configuring multipath I/O
You can enable and configure multipathing for disk storage. Use the documentation that is provided with your hardware for detailed instructions.
Creating the user ID and directories for the server instance
Create the user ID that owns the IBM Storage Protect server instance and create the directories that the server instance needs for database and recovery logs.
Preparing file systems for the server
You must complete file system configuration for the disk storage to be used by the server.

Parent topic: Single-site disk implementation of a data protection solution