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Test 000-025: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V6.1 Implementation

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Study Guide for the certification test.

Classroom Course

Course title: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Implementation and Administration
Course duration: 5
Course number: TS611
Alternative Option - Instructor-Led Online Course: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Implementation and Administration (ILO)
Abstract: This course teaches storage administrators the essential skills required for implementing, configuring and administering IBM Tivoli Storage Manager. Through hands-on exercises, learn how to install the Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 server, backup-archive client, the Tivoli Integrated Portal and Administration Center. After the product is installed you will configure the environment. You will create and configure storage pool hierarchies and define policies to manage the flow of data from disk to disk or tape media. Lab exercises will guide you through the steps to back up, restore, archive and retrieve client data. You will also create schedules to run administrative and client processes and maintain your Tivoli Storage Manager environment to ensure recoverability.

The Student Exercises for this course are conducted on a Windows operating system. Linux and AIX users should refer to course codes TSL11 and TSX11, respectively.
Business Partners - This course does qualify for You Pass We Pay.

Course title: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Advanced Administration, Tuning and Troubleshooting
Course duration: 5 Days
Course number: TS621
Alternative Option - Instructor-Led Online Course: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Advanced Administration, Tuning and Troubleshooting (ILO)
Abstract: This course is for administrators who possess a fundamental knowledge of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager. It provides in-depth administration training with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Extended Edition at a higher skill level than the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Implementation and Administration course (see courses IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Implementation and Administration (TS611) and IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Implementation and Administration (ILO) (8S611)). You will learn how to control and tune the Tivoli Storage Manager environment and what steps to take when troubleshooting. The lab exercises explore the DB2 database management methods and options and introduce Tivoli Storage Manager for Reporting and Monitoring. In addition, the exercises involve multiple servers to simulate an enterprise environment. You will participate in group problem determination exercises, perform a variety of backup and restore processes, and optimize data management, such as data deduplication. You will also tune the backup-archive client and the Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 server for optimal performance.

Business Partners - This course does qualify for You Pass We Pay.

Course title: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Implementation and Administration for Linux
Course duration: 5
Course number: TSL11
Alternative Option - Instructor-Led Online Course: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Implementation and Administration for Linux (ILO)
Abstract: This course teaches you the essential skills required for implementing, configuring and administering IBM Tivoli Storage Manager. Through hands-on exercises, learn how to install the Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 server, backup-archive client, the Tivoli Integrated Portal and Administration Center. After the product is installed you will configure the environment. You will create and configure storage pool hierarchies and define policies to manage the flow of data from disk to disk or tape media. Lab exercises will guide you through the steps to back up, restore, archive and retrieve client data. You will also create schedules to run administrative and client processes and maintain your Tivoli Storage Manager environment to ensure recoverability. Your exercises for this course are conducted on a Linux operating system. Windows and AIX users should refer to course codes IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Implementation and Administration (TS611) (TSX11), respectively.

Business Partners - This course does qualify for You Pass We Pay.

Course title: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Advanced Administration, Tuning and Troubleshooting (Linux)
Course duration: 5 Days
Course number: TSL21
Alternative Option - Instructor-Led Online Course: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Advanced Administration, Tuning and Troubleshooting for Linux (ILO)
Abstract: This course is for administrators who possess a fundamental knowledge of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager. It provides in-depth administration training with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Extended Edition at a higher skill level than the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Implementation and Administration course (TS611) and (8S611). Administrators will learn how to control and tune the Tivoli Storage Manager environment and what steps to take when troubleshooting. The lab exercises explore the DB2 database management methods and options and introduce Tivoli Storage Manager for Reporting and Monitoring. In addition, the exercises involve multiple servers to simulate an enterprise environment. You will participate in group problem determination exercises, perform a variety of backup and restore processes, and optimize data management, such as data deduplication. You will also tune the backup-archive client and the Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 server for optimal performance. This course is also available as an instructor-led online offering. See course IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Advanced Administration for Linux (ILO) (8SL21) for details.

Business Partners - This course does qualify for You Pass We Pay.

Course title: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Implementation and Administration for AIX
Course duration: 5
Course number: TSX11
Abstract: This course teaches storage administrators the essential skills required for implementing, configuring and administering IBM Tivoli Storage Manager. Through hands-on exercises, learn how to install the Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 server, backup-archive client, the Tivoli Integrated Portal and Administration Center. After the product is installed you will configure the environment. You will create and configure storage pool hierarchies and define policies to manage the flow of data from disk to disk or tape media. Lab exercises will guide you through the steps to back up, restore, archive and retrieve client data. You will also create schedules to run administrative and client processes and maintain your Tivoli Storage Manager environment to ensure recoverability. Your exercises for this course are conducted on an AIX operating system. Windows and Linux users should refer to course codes IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Implementation and Administration (TS611G) and IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2 Implementation and Administration for Linux (TSL11G) , respectively.

Business Partners - This course does qualify for You Pass We Pay.

Product Documentation

Welcome to the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Version 6.1 information center. This information center contains information that you need to install, configure, maintain, and use the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager product. IBM Tivoli Storage Manager is a client and server program that provides storage management solutions to customers in a multi-vendor computer environment. IBM Tivoli Storage Manager provides an automated, centrally scheduled, policy-managed backup, archive, and space-management facility for file servers and workstations.

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