Linux: Taking the first steps after you install IBM Spectrum Protect
After you install Version 8.1, prepare for the configuration. Using the configuration wizard is the preferred method of configuring the IBM Spectrum Protect™ instance.
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- Update the kernel parameter values.
- Create the directories and user ID for the server instance. See Linux: Creating the user ID and directories for the server instance.
- Configure a server instance. Select one of the following options:
- Use the configuration wizard, the preferred method. See Linux: Configuring IBM Spectrum Protect by using the configuration wizard.
- Manually configure the new instance. See Linux: Configuring the server instance manually. Complete the
following steps during a manual configuration.
- Set up your directories and create the IBM Spectrum Protect instance. See Linux: Creating the server instance.
- Create a new server options file by copying the sample file to set up communications between the server and clients. See Linux: Configuring server and client communications.
- Issue the DSMSERV FORMAT command to format the database. See Linux: Formatting the database and log.
- Configure your system for database backup. See Linux: Preparing the database manager for database backup.
- Configure options to control when database reorganization runs. See Linux: Configuring server options for server database maintenance.
- Start the server instance if it is not already started.
- Register your license. See Linux: Registering licenses.
- Prepare your system for database backups. See Linux: Specifying a device class in preparation for database backups.
- Monitor the server. See Linux: Monitoring the server.