IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for Windows, Version 4.1

Configuring a remote system with a TSM Configuration

You can use a configuration wizard to configure a remote system to communicate with a Tivoli® Storage Manager server.

Before you begin

On the local system, verify the following prerequisites are met:
  • Windows 2008 or later, or Windows 7, Windows 8 or later (64 bit).
  • PowerShell version 3.0.
  • Tivoli Storage FlashCopy® Manager version 4.1 or later.
  • Tivoli Storage Manager command-line administrative interface (dsmadmc.exe). You can meet this requirement by configuring any workload after installing Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager. This step must be completed because the local system configures the nodes on the TSM server.
On the remote system, verify the following prerequisites are met:
  • Windows 2008 or later.
  • Windows PowerShell version 3.0.
  • Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager version 4.1 or later.

For the most current requirements, review the Hardware and Software Requirements technote. This technote is available in the Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager - All Requirement Documents website at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21427692. When you are at the website, follow the link to the requirements technote for your specific release or update level.

Procedure

To configure a remote system with a TSM Configuration, complete the following steps:

  1. On the local system, from the Management Console, add the remote system using Manage Computers.
  2. In the navigation tree, verify that the remote system is displayed.
  3. Click Manage > Configuration > Wizards.
  4. Select TSM Configuration.
  5. On the Data Protection Selection page, verify the following information is entered correctly:
    • The remote computer name in the window title.
    • The correct system information.
  6. Select the application to be configured and click Next.
  7. For Exchange or SQL, the license check might fail. If the test fails, provide the file path and name for the location on the remote server.
  8. On the TSM Node Names page, verify the following information is entered correctly:
    • VSS Requestor
    • The Data Protection or file system name, depending on the application that is being configured
    For system with the a Database Availability Group or an AlwaysOn Availability Group, the corresponding DAG node or AlwaysOn node should be detected.
  9. On the TSM Server Settings page, type the server name and port number.
  10. For the Would you like this wizard to configure your TSM server? question, select Yes.
  11. Click Review / Edit. If the domain is not entered correctly, update the information. Click OK.
  12. On the Custom Configuration page, select Default.
  13. On the Configuration page, click Show Details. Verify the progress and status of the configuration.
  14. Click Finish to complete the wizard.

What to do next

To verify the configuration is set up correctly, complete the following steps:
  1. In the navigation tree, for the remote system, expand Protect and Recover and click on the application that is configured.
  2. Open the Properties and click Server Information. Verify that the correct information is displayed.
  3. Query the components and verify that a successful backup can be completed.
Parent topic: Configuring for the TSM Configuration option

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