Tivoli Storage Manager
Saving information about each file, logical volume, or database that it backs up, archives, or migrates
Tivoli Storage Manager
Tivoli Storage Manager
Tivoli Storage Manager
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What is Tivoli Storage Manager?
Tivoli Storage Manager from IBM is a data protection & backup and disaster recovery solution.
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Tivoli Storage Manager from IBM is a data protection & backup and disaster recovery solution.
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December 06, 2022
Tivoli Storage Manager
Saving information about each file, logical volume, or database that it backs up, archives, or migrates
- backs up
- archives
- recovery
- performance degradation in server database backups after upgrades
15%
1.5
- Tivoli does well running file-level backups, but Exchange is clunky and restores are really hard. With no SharePoint agent, if you use SharePoint you will need another product like AvePoint DocAve. The web-based GUI console is MUCH improved over earlier versions, but you will still need to be a command-line guru to make Tivoli do everything, and local (node) config files still rule. This product was originally ported from Unix and retains may of its 'nix roots.
- BMC Helix ITSM (Remedy) and Veritas NetBackup
can manage backup and archive data across disk arrays, tape libraries or optical storage and can automatically move data
December 12, 2019
Pricey for the feature set, but solid at what it does.
We use it for file-level backups for all Windows and Linux server (275+), and Exchange mailbox-level backups. We have a 3-year recovery SLA for deleted files, and Tivoli makes retention policy configuration pretty easy.
- File-level backups on all servers.
- Granular retention policy. Some files we keep 3 years, others 30 days.
- Exchange agent is a bolt-on that is not manageable from the console. You have to use an MMC plug-in on the Exchange server.
- No SharePoint agent (anymore... there used to be one).
55%
5.5
- Tivoli is not cheap. If you need it, spend the cash, but know there are less expensive alternatives.
- Veeam Availability Suite and Commvault Complete Backup & Recovery
Tivoli no longer has a SharePoint agent, others do. We are looking at a product that is agentless (runs in VMWare) to relieve our staff from installing and maintaining agents on 300 servers.
September 24, 2019
TSM for your Enterprise Backup
IT department uses TSM for daily backups and restores. It also handles DR replication from a Fastback appliance located elsewhere.
- The concept of "forever incremental" is very appealing to my understanding of how backups should happen.
- The backups are tuned for fast restores and they sure are fast.
- The media management is very good.
- It may have a significant learning curve for people unfamiliar CLI.
- The database can become corrupt and will require repairs. I have not had a case when I lost any data or inventory though.
57.142857142857146%
5.7
- Simple, care free backups, especially if you do not use tapes and do not have to manage those.
- Very fast restores as the libraries have everything available online.
- Ease of locating the necessary data to restore
March 30, 2018
TSM for Windows Review
Tivoli Storage Manager is being used across the whole organization to provide backup at the file level backup. This protects the business by including all the users My Document level files, which are mapped to a central file sharing server. In the unlikely event a user deletes a folder or file(s), we can rely on TSM to quickly and effectively restore the deleted file(s) or folders. Very reliable system. Tivoli support is also good and has assisted when needed.
- Good Support
- GUI interface is straightforward and easy to navigate.
- CLI is also an option to check on health or status of Tape Library.
- I do not see anything at the moment that requires change or adjusting. TSM works great for what we need it to do.
- Note worth mentioning: We never had the opportunity to explore the VM backup functionality, as we are currently using VMware snapshots. This data protection solution came highly recommended to any business environment running VWware / virtualization.
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4.9
- ROI has been good.
We are an IBM shop. TSM was bundled into the mix when we purchased new IBM equipment for new ERP project.
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The business functions they represent are IT Administrator, Database Administrator, Network Administrator, and Systems Administrator.
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System Admin, Database Admin, and Network Admin skills. Knowledge of the Microsoft servers, systems, and files. Must have detailed knowledge of software and applications used on servers, wherever TSM is installed, in order to correctly identify files, folders, etc, that require backup. Understanding of business need for backup system utilizing TSM.
- Part of Disaster Recovery solution.
- Supports backup of file level backups.
- Also supports VM level backup.
- We used the software as intended with the expectation it works when needed.
- TSM is a great product, but unfortunately will no longer be required for the organization I worked for. They have closed, data is no longer relevant, unless required by Chapter 7 trustees, then recovery of data may be required, in which TSM will be needed to restore.
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When I started in the organization, the file level backup for Windows and Linux servers was non existent. The SQL and Oracle Databases were protected and backed up by HP Data Protector, file level protection was required and the need to protect the new ERP servers. The organization had purchased IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, installed the application, but never configured or setup to use as intended: backup to Windows servers hosting ERP applications. Once configured and setup, TSM role was firmly established as the primary Windows Server go to for backing up file level only on not only Windows ERP application servers, but elsewhere on the organization's Windows servers.
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I was not present or involved the decision making process for reviewing, evaluating, purchasing, acquiring, and installing TSM. The purchase was done through a trusted IBM partner, along with the IBM hardware required for the ERP production project. I was part of the implementation and trained on using and supporting the TSM.
Keyword is Sizing. Understanding how much data is required to protect, how far back the organization requires the data protected. Must plan according to the organizations needs, and also consider future growth. TSM is powerful product once sized, configured, and implemented. Strategize and plan according to the strengths of TSM to get the most out of it.