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Tivoli Storage Manager Operation Center 7.1 new features

This technical video covers the new features in the TSM 7.1 Operation Center. This demo shows how to add a hub server to view replication information. It walks through kicking off a TSM server DB backup, re-submitting a client backup and working with different TSM administrator privileges. It also previews how to view and cancel active tasks or processes. It walks through editing the TSM server, client and global operation center settings and how to define a new TSM client node. It also highlights the new activity log messages that show up around alerts and sessions/processes.

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by rogerluethy on January 9, 2014  •  Permalink
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Posted by rogerluethy on January 9, 2014

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Modern Protection for Modern Data


In this video, Ian Smith, Director of Storage Management Software at IBM discusses the current data protection landscape and specifically the recent enhancements IBM has brought to market as part of Tivoli Storage Manager version 7.1. With this latest release of TSM, IBM builds on the longevity a proven data protection platform while evolving to address the complexities of today’s business and IT infrastructures.

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by rogerluethy on December 19, 2013  •  Permalink
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How To Create Tiered Backup Services With TSM 7.1

Good post in the Predatar Blog (thank you)

In last week’s blog post we discussed whether TSM 7.1 was ready for the cloud computing era. Keeping on the topic of IBM’s latest release, this week we look at how TSM 7.1 can help enterprises, cloud providers and MSPs (managed service providers) build efficient and competitive backup services.

Over the coming years (months, even), the drive to add service value will only become increasingly important as we’re faced with the onslaught of low cost storage services from cloud providers such as Amazon and Google, who benefit from massive economies of scale.

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by rogerluethy on November 8, 2013  •  Permalink
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IBM i 7.1 Technology Refresh 7 offers performance, usability, and integration enhancements

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IBM® i 7.1 Technology Refresh 7 offers new capabilities to help you exploit the latest technology:

  • Extensions to IBM Integrated Web Application Server enable you to use the Java™ web server runtime engine.
  • Improvements to IBM DB2® for IBM i help you deal better with big data.
  • Enhancements to I/O devices for the IBM Power Systems™ product line help you exploit the solid-state drive (SSD) flash technology evolution

IBM i 7.1 Technology Refresh 7 provides significant new capability for clients to take advantage of the latest technology, with significant new enhancements in RPG IV and DB2 for i, and with extended I/O hardware support.

The RPG IV programming language is enhanced to include additional free format coding support, helping to increase productivity and modernizing the RPG language. New extensions to the database will include new and advanced capabilities allowing the use of SQL to do a broad range of tasks. The new lighter weight, easy-to-use WebSphere® Liberty Application Server has become an option that clients can select when working with the IBM i Integrated Application Server. Hardware I/O support has been extended to include a variety of new devices and enhanced capabilities of existing devices.

  • Integrated Web Application Server is extended to include WebSphere Liberty Application Server.
  • The following DB2 database enhancements are included:
    • VLDB: IBM i gets bigger and better.
    • Modernization: It is now easier to move from DDS to SQL DDL.
    • DB2 for i systems management catalogs offer a new breed of data.
    • DB2 for i as a solutions platform.
  • Scheduling flexibility enhancements have been made to IBM Application Runtime Expert.
  • New Java V7.1 is included in the IBM i Java Runtime.
  • The Free Format RPG IV language to help improve productivity for RPG Coders.
  • New I/O hardware enhancements can help increase client choices for technology to more closely match their requirements:
    • PCIe2 1.8 GB Cache RAID SAS Adapter.
    • New small form factor 387 GB and 775 GB solid-state drives (SSD).
    • 1.2 TB/1.1 TB 10k RPM Disk Drive.
    • PCIe 2-port Async EIA-232 Adapter now supports Async PPP protocol.

Note: In this announcement letter, the term Technology Refresh 7 refers to the set of PTFs required to support new hardware functionality. The term Technology Update refers to the multiple PTFs or PTF groups that will provide additional functionality in IBM i and related products. The term Technology Refresh is widely used to group both of these together. Availability of IBM i 7.1 TR7, IBM i 6.1.1 and related products are available November 15, 2013.

Announcement Date : October 7, 2013

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by rogerluethy on October 7, 2013  •  Permalink
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