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Section: Operations Procedures Author: Jim Ladabouche

Topic: Tivoli Processing Subject: Adding A Backup To Tivoli

of 12 Last Revised By: James Ladabouche Revision Date: 02/5/2009

Log into Tivoli using Internet Explorer as the interface: http://cv2k3util03.corp.cvpsnet.net:8421/ibm/defaultconsole/

Consider the following criteria when setting up a backup:

* Is the node only being defined, not added to schedule (is the server running)?

* What is the backup size, run duration, frequency?

* Is the server on a reboot schedule?

* Should anything be excluded, ex; a database?

Click the next to Tivoli Storage Manager to display the menu options.

Click on Policy Domains and Client Nodes.

Click the SERVER1 icon. The Policy Domains window opens in its own tab on top of the browser.

http://cv2k3util03.corp.cvpsnet.net:8421/ibm/defaultconsole/




The change control will specify which Domain Name to select. For the example click the WINNT icon.

In the event the node is a UNIX client (such as a server name like cvuxeq1), select AIX.

Click the arrow next to Client Nodes.

The Client Nodes list will appear at the bottom of the same page.

From the drop down box trace down and click Create a Client Node.

In the Create a Client Node task pane there will be four steps to complete:

General:

The Name field will be the new server node being added. In this example cv2ktest node will be created.

Contact information: The tech support person requesting the node. The name will be on the change control.

Web Address: the default setting is: http://myclient.mycompany.com:1581

The URL would be changed to http://cv2ktest.corp.cvpsnet.net:1581 Note: The server name is only an example.

When creating nodes, all Web addresses will have the same syntax except for the server name.

http://myclient.mycompany.com:1581/

http://cv2ktest.corp.cvpsnet.net:1581/




The Option Set box setting is usually CVPSDUMMY, CVPSAIX or CVPSASR (this will be specified upon request).

**Note: All Windows 2003 servers (cv2k3***) will be CVPSASR. Select the Option Set from the drop down box.

**Note: The naming convention regarding requests for SQL server nodes will be will have prefix or SQL_[server name]

The schedule box will remain empty for this example since the backup has not been created yet.

However, there will some instances where a preexisting schedule will be used.

The drop down box would then be used to select the backup schedule appropriate to the node.

After all parameters are set click the Next button.

Security:

The password will always be backmeup (lower case).

Password expiration is always set to Never.

The Force password reset? box is left unchecked.

Click the Next button.




Administrators:

Click the radio button: Create administrator CV2KTEST and assign it owner authority to node CV2KTEST.

Click the Next button.

Summary:

If all parameters are set correctly the node should be successfully created as shown below.

Click Finish.

To view the properties of the newly created server node click on the node’s icon.

Note the Platform field is empty. This will be automatically updated when the server initially connects to the node.

Clicking on the CV2KTEST icon will bring up the servers properties screen on the bottom area page.




When the server comes online and makes contact with Tivoli, the Operating System and Client node

version labels will automatically be updated similar to the screen shot below.

For the final step click Enterprise Management. From the Select Action drop down box click Server Properties.

In the Server1 Properties menu click Administrators.

From the Select Action drop down box click Modify Administrator….




Select the Never radio button under the Password Expiration options.

The following section describes the process to create a Backup Schedule for cv2ktest.

Select the same Domain Name as the node. For this example return to the WINNT domain.

Click on the Client Node Schedules arrow.

The client schedules will appear at the bottom of the same page.




From the drop down box trace down and click Create a Schedule.

General:

In the Schedule name box enter the server name followed by an underscore and backup (no spaces).

Example: cv2ktest_backup

The Description will be backup of [server name]. Click the Back up radio button unless otherwise instructed.

Click Next to continue.

Select Action Options:

In most cases the Incremental backup radio button is selected. The Change Control will specify if any of the

other options are applicable. Click Next to continue.




Select Repetition Options:

The Change Control will specify if the backup is run daily, weekly etc. There will be cases where a specific time

is required for the backup to run. Usually it will be the Operator’s discretion when the backup will run.

The Date and Time parameters are set accordingly using the two dialog boxes. Click Next to continue.

Clicking the Next button will bring up the box to set how often the backup will run. A setting of 1 days causes

the backup to run every day. If 3 is entered then the backup will run every other 3rd

day.

Select Advanced Options:

The schedule priority will remain set to the default of 5 unless otherwise specified.

As above, the default setting is used unless otherwise specified.

The Time Limit setting is the length of time, in hour increments, a backup waits in the queue to execute

before it is “missed” (fails to run). The default setting is 1 hour.




Associate Client Nodes:

Scroll down to cv2ktest and check the Select box and click Next to continue.

The following example shows a backup schedule and association to the client node created successfully.

Click Finish to complete the schedule creation process.

Add a Backup Script:

Note: A second backup schedule can be added to the original node or a second node can be created with its

own Command schedule.

Navigate to the Client Node Schedules option using the previous described process above.

Click the Select check box next to the server name.




From the drop down box click Modify a Schedule.

In the Schedule Action pane choose Command from the Action drop down box.

The Command radio button will be selected. Enter the command script in the Command to run box.

Click Apply and then Ok.

Adding the backup to the TNG01 2D Map:

Next, the server name will be added to the CV2K3TNG01 2D Map.

Remote into the CV2K3TNG01 server with your username and password.

Open the 2D Map and click OK when the Unicenter NSM dialog box appears.

Verify that CV2K3TNG01 is in the Select Repository dialog box.

In the Managed Objects window double click the CVPS icon.

(All of the following windows will need to be made larger to better identify the correct icons.)

In the CVPS window double click the Rutland Business Offices icon.

In the Rutland Business Offices window double click the Tivoli Backups icon.

This will display icons of all the servers currently being backed up. Sort the icons by Label for easier viewing.




On the Main Menu Bar, click Modes and select Design.

(It may be necessary to move the Tivoli Backups window to the right side of screen to reveal the Toolbox window)

In the Tool Box button bar, click the Show List button (3rd

button from the left, see the red circle).

Click on the (not the icon) next to ManagedObjects.

Scroll down and click on the next to BusinessView.

Scroll down and click on the TivoliBkup icon and drag the new icon to the Tivoli Backups window.

In the Managed Object Notebook window,

Name box: enter [SERVERNAME]_bkup (server name in Caps) ex; CV2KTEST_bkup

Label box: enter [SERVERNAME] (also in Caps).

Click Ok and Change Mode back to Run.




Test the newly created server icon, turning it red or green, by running the Unicenter commands run as described below.

Also on the CV2K3TNG01 server open the Unicenter console and click the Set Icon Red button (Critical)

The following script will appear in the command box:

setstat -R CV2K3TNG01 -C TivoliBkup -N ****_bkup Critical and Enter to send the command.

**Note: The server name must be entered in CAPS in place of the ****.

Also, there is a space between the TivoliBkup and the -N parameters.

Highlight the command and hit Enter.

If the above command to set the icon to Critical status was successful, a Unicenter message will appear verifying the

node is Critical and the Tivoli Backup’s icon (CV2KTEST) should be Red.

From the Console click the Set Icon Green button.

The following script will appear in the command box:

setstat -R CV2K3TNG01 -C TivoliBkup -N ****_bkup Normal and Enter to send the command.

If the above command to set the icon to Critical status was successful, a Unicenter message will appear verifying the

node is Normal and the Tivoli Backups icon (CV2KTEST) should be Green.

Exit out of the 2D Map without saving changes.

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