Logical storage pools and storage volumes are the principal components in the Tivoli® Storage Manager model of data storage. By manipulating the properties of these objects, you can optimize the usage of storage devices.
You can also make other adjustments to tune the server for your systems. See the following sections to learn more. For some quick tips, see Task tips for storage pools.
The examples in topics show how to perform tasks using the Tivoli Storage Manager command-line interface. For information about the commands, see the Administrator's Reference, or issue the HELP command from the command line of a Tivoli Storage Manager administrative client.