HP StorageWorks Reference Information Storage System V1.4 Administrator Guide (T3559-96027, March 2006)
b. AcopyoftheDeviceConfiguration File: This file contains information that is required to read
backup data, such as library, path, device, and device class definitions.
c. A copy of the Server Options File: This file contains general settings for the server. For more
details about these components, please consult the TSM Administrator’s Guide, particularly
pages 707 to 709 and pages 721 to 729.
TSM Disaster R
ecovery Manager
The Disaster R
ecovery M anager (DRM) is a function of the TSM Extended Edition. The DRM generates
a recovery pl
an and automates some of the steps that prepare the server for a disaster and h elp
it recover afterwards.
The recovery plan file is a set of macros and instructions that can be broken down into individual files to
automate the
recovery process and guide administrators through it. The filecontainstheVolumeHistory,
Device Config
uration, and Server O ptions files, among others.
Perform fre
quent (for example, daily) backups of the storage pools and the database. Then, generate
the recover
yplanfile and store this data offsite. The DRM also helps to keep track of the media that is
stored offsite. After the data on the media has expired, the media can be brought onsite again a nd
used in the next backup cycle.
The followi
ng pages provide an example of a backup scenario.
Example: Preparing the backup server for a d isaster
The following steps show how to gather all of the necessary data to be able to restore the backup server
and its volumes. Replicate the entire cycle at least once in order to become familiar with the tasks.
In this example, the RISS system is configured to back up smart cell group data. The backup server
contains four tapes; the first one holds the backup of the smart cell d ata.
Details and a further explanation of how to automate thesetaskscanbefoundintheTSMAdministrator’s
Guide, pages 749 and 780.
Note: The commands that begin with “tsm: INTERNAL>” were issued from the Tivoli command line
interface (dsma dmc) from the PCC machine. The Administra tive Command Line is also installed on the
backup server. To start it, click Start > Programs > Tivoli Storage Manager > Administrative Command
Line.
1. Set the configuration for DRM as suggested on pages 758 to 762 in the TSM Administrator’s
Guide.
a. Enable backup for the storage pool that holds the sma r t cell group data: tsm: INTERNAL>set
drmprimstgpool SP.GROUP.PRI.OPTICAL
b. tsm: IN T ERNAL>set drminstrprefix "c:\Program Files\Tivoli\TSM\;\server1\recinstr\rpp"
tsm: INTERNAL>set drmplanprefix "c:\Program Files\Tivoli\TSM;\server1\recplans\" tsm:
INTERNAL>set drmcmdfilename c:\tsmbackup\exec.cmd
c. Set the name of the cou rier service that transports media offsite: tsm: INTERNAL>set
drmcouriername "Joe’s courier service"
d. Set the location for offsite m edia: tsm: INTERNAL>set drmvaultname "Ironvault, somewhere"
e. The output of the command “tsm: INTERNAL>query drmstatus” should now look similar
to this:
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