TS600 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.1 Differences and Upgrade

Table of Contents:

• Course Description
• Objectives
• Course Outline
• Who Will Benefit From This Course
• Required Skills/Knowledge
• Recommended Courses

Course description

Tivoli Storage Manager 6.1 introduces a DB2-based, non-proprietary database, new features, commands, and supported devices and platforms. In this course, you will explore the new features and commands with lectures and hands-on exercises. You will discover features like data deduplication as a method of eliminating redundant data in storage pools, enhancements to the Administration Center, and active-data pools for disaster recovery. You will also install and use Tivoli Common Reporting.

You will plan and upgrade Tivoli Storage Manager V5 to Tivoli Storage Manager V6.1. Implementing Tivoli Storage Manager 6.1 involves upgrading from the Tivoli Storage Manager proprietary database to a provided DB2 database. Basic DB2 functions and queries will be discussed in the class to ensure you have the necessary skills to manage the Tivoli Storage Manager 6.1 database.

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Objectives

After completing this course, students should be able to:

• Identify the new and changed functions with Tivoli Storage Manager 6.1.
• Perform new functions, such as Data Deduplication.
• Demonstrate new management features in the Administration Center.
• Use the new commands in Tivoli Storage Manager 6.1 to manage the database.
• Monitor and prepare reports with Tivoli Common Reporting.
• Plan for installation and upgrade.
• Install Tivoli Storage Manager 6.1.
• Upgrade Tivoli Storage Manager V5 to Tivoli Storage Manager V6.1.

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Course outline

1. New Features Overview
2. New Server Functions (including installation changes)
3. New Client Functions
4. Data Deduplication
5. Administration Center Enhancements
6. New Commands
7. Installing Tivoli Common Reporting for Tivoli Storage Manager
8. Monitoring and Reporting Tivoli Storage Manager
9. Planning the Tivoli Storage Manager 6.1 Upgrade
10. Using the Upgrade Utility Package
11. Upgrading to Tivoli Storage Manager 6.1
12. Verifying the Upgrade

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Who will benefit from this course

This course is for experienced Tivoli Storage Manager Operators, Implementers, and Administrators only.

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Required skills/knowledge

Must be experienced in Tivoli Storage Manager operations and administration.

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Recommended courses

• IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.5 Implementation and Administration (Classroom)

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