IBM Tape Manager for z/VM® is a management tool that automates and organizes tape storage operations on z/VM systems, enabling efficient tracking, allocation and retrieval of tape resources. It streamlines backup and restore processes by optimizing tape usage, supporting both physical and virtual tape environments for enhanced data protection and accessibility.
IBM Tape Manager for z/VM maintains a centralized catalog of tape resources, streamlining tape management across multiple z/VM systems with a single tape volume catalog. It monitors tape usage, alerting users when resources are low or catalog disk space is nearing capacity, helping ensure optimal tape availability. Tape Manager supports both standard label (SL) and nonlabel (NL) tapes and is compatible with manual tape devices and physical and virtual tape libraries from IBM, Oracle StorageTek, EMC and Luminex.
It consolidates tape resources across multiple z/VM systems with a single, unified catalog, while protecting tape resources through RACF, other External Security Managers (ESM) or its internal security manager to enhance data security.
It proactively monitors tape resources and disk space, providing alerts to prevent shortages, while supporting dynamic sharing of tape devices with other z/VM and non-z/VM systems, maximizing resource availability and efficiency.
It supports both SL and NL tapes, along with physical and virtual tape libraries from IBM and other vendors. Also, it includes valuable utilities for data security erasure, catalog verification and automated tape library (ATL) content verification, helping ensure robust and adaptable tape management across diverse environments.
Organizes tape information in a central tape catalog, making it easy to track, allocate and retrieve tape resources across the z/VM environment. This centralization reduces the complexity of tape management by providing a single point of control for all tape resources.
Manages tape resources across multiple z/VM systems and allows dynamic sharing of tape devices with other z/VM and non-z/VM systems, enabling consistent and efficient resource sharing across various systems in the network.
Monitors tape usage and catalog disk space, providing notifications to prevent shortages or capacity issues and helping ensure tape availability. With proactive alerts, administrators can address potential issues before they impact operations, improving overall reliability.
Supports both SL and NL tapes and allows authorized users to issue mount requests, including NL and Bypass Label Processing requests, for greater operational flexibility.
Provides support for both manual tape devices and automated libraries, allowing integration with a range of setups depending on infrastructure and operational needs. This flexibility supports various tape handling workflows, whether fully automated or manually managed.
Works with physical and virtual tape libraries from vendors such as IBM, Oracle StorageTek, EMC and Luminex, and includes utilities for data security erasure, catalog verification and ATL content verification. This multivendor compatibility, combined with security tools, helps ensure reliable data protection and streamlined operations across diverse tape environments.