Setting up the library client servers

You must set up one or more library client servers to configure the IBM Storage Protect servers to share SAN-connected devices.

1. Ensure that the library manager server is running:
   1. Start the Windows Services Management Console (services.msc).
   2. Select the service. For example, TSM Server1.
   3. If the service is not running, right-click and select Start.
2. Obtain the library and drive information for the shared library device:
   1. Run the tsmdlst.exe utility. The utility is in the \Program Files\Tivoli\TSM\server directory.
3. Define the shared library, SANGROUP, and identify the library manager. Ensure that the library name is the same as the library name on the library manager.

   define library sangroup libtype=shared primarylibmanager=astro

4. Define the paths from the library client server to each of the drives by issuing commands on the administrative client:

   define path judy drivea srctype=server desttype=drive library=sangroup 
    device=mt0.1.0.3
    define path judy driveb srctype=server desttype=drive library=sangroup 
    device=mt0.2.0.3

5. Define at least one device class by issuing commands from the library client:

   define devclass tape devtype=dlt mountretention=1 mountwait=10
   library=sangroup

   Set the parameters for the device class the same on the library client as on the library manager. Making the device class names the same on both servers is also a good practice, but is not required.

   The device class parameters that are specified on the library manager server override those specified for the library client. This is true whether or not the device class names are the same on both servers. If the device class names are different, the library manager uses the parameters specified in a device class that matches the device type specified for the library client.

   If a library client requires a setting that is different from what is specified in the library manager's device class (for example, a different mount limit), complete the following steps:

   1. Create an additional device class on the library manager server. Specify the parameter settings that you want the library client to use.
   2. Create a device class on the library client with the same name and device type as the new device class you created on the library server.
6. Define the storage pool, BACKTAPE, that will use the shared library:

   define stgpool backtape tape
   description='storage pool for shared sangroup' maxscratch=50

7. Repeat this procedure to define additional servers as library clients.