Using the IBM System Storage N series with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager

IBM®, as a result of its recent product introduction of the IBM System Storage™ N series, has become more tightly integrated with network-attached storage (NAS), exploiting the backup and recovery features of the N series and Network Appliance™ storage systems.

This IBM Redbooks® publication provides detailed descriptions and setup instructions, practical examples, and best practices for backing up the IBM System Storage N series using the IBM Tivoli® Storage Manager. This book includes descriptions and instructions for using the latest enhancements made to IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, specifically for the IBM System Storage N series and Network Appliance storage systems.

You will learn how to configure and set up the IBM System Storage N series and IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Version 5.3 and 6.1 using NDMP backup and restore functions.

We address the following topics:

-- Configuring the N series for Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP) usage
-- Using the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager software
-- Backing up qtrees
-- Single folder backup
-- Single file/folder restore
-- Restoring using NDMP via GUI and command-line interface
-- Restoring from NDMP backup to an alternative site/location on N series systems
-- Integrating with Snapshot technology and SnapVault
-- Using SnapShot differencing
-- Using SnapMirror® to Tape