IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1.13 Advanced Administration, Tuning, and Troubleshooting

Implementers and administrators who have experience with IBM Spectrum Protect.

• Describe the expanded functions of a multi-server IBM Spectrum Protect storage environment
• Manage storage pools and data movement across devices, containers, and cloud
• Implement server-to-server communications and replication
• Configure long-term data management using retention rules and retention sets
• Employ advanced client backup and recovery functions to enhance performance
• Perform daily maintenance and monitor activities to improve security and recoverability
• Automate daily processing using macros and scripts
• Work with tuning parameters for the Spectrum Protect server and client
• Troubleshoot common problems and perform disaster recovery operations
• Describe IBM Spectrum Protect Plus and additional products in the Spectrum portfolio

You should be able to perform the following skills managing an IBM Spectrum Protect environment before taking this course:

• Explain the primary components of IBM Spectrum Protect
• Install a Spectrum Protect server, backup-archive client, Client Management Services, and Operations Center
• Complete initial configuration of the server and client
• Configure and manage client options
• Define and manage storage pools in a single server environment
• Launch and navigate the administrative and client interfaces
• Manage the IBM Spectrum Protect database and recovery log
• Create and manage storage pools and storage pool volumes
• Configure a media library and manage tape media
• Create policy to meet business requirements
• Back up, restore, archive, and retrieve client data
• Protect the IBM Spectrum Protect environment
• Schedule basic administrative tasks
• Monitor server and client messages and events

Unit ;1 IBM Spectrum Protect in a multi-server environment

Unit ;2 Storage pool management overview

Unit ;3 Multi-server management

Unit ;4 Long-term retention

Unit ;5 Client functions and management

Unit ;6 Daily maintenance and monitoring

Unit ;7 Automation and scripting

Unit ;8 Performance tuning

Unit ;9 Troubleshooting and recovery

Unit ;10 IBM Spectrum Protect additional products