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ANR0388I Node DIOMEDE using storage agent STA_DIOMEDE has 1 storage pools
capable of LAN-free data movement and 5 storage pools not capable of LAN-free
data movement.
16.3 Storage Agent setup
Here we describe how to install and configure the Storage Agent on a Windows
2003 machine, including installing the IBM 3582 device drivers for the shared
library.
The Storage Agent is an interface between a client and a server. It does not itself
initiate the backup or restore operation, since this is a backup-archive client
responsibility. Therefore, you should already have the backup-archive client
installed on your machine, as described in 4.2, "Code installation" on page 101.
Later we show the client customization steps to enable LAN-free transfer during
client operations.
We recommend performing normal LAN-based backup and restore tests on the
client node before installing and configuring the Storage Agent. By doing so, you
can verify the basic connectivity and operation of the Tivoli Storage Manager
client and server.
If you already have a library defined on your server, make sure that the
parameter
To configure the Storage Agent:
1. Identify the shared library and drives in the client operating system.
2. Install device drivers for the library and tape drives.
3. Install the Storage Agent software.
4. Configure the Storage Agent and set it as a service.
5. Obtain device information.
6. Define the Storage Agent and device paths.
7. Customize the client options file to enable LAN-free.
Note: Remember, you cannot install the Storage Agent on a machine that is
an Tivoli Storage Manager server.
16.3.1 Device drivers for shared devices
First we must properly set up our shared library and tape devices in the client
operating system. In other words, you need to provide the operating system with
device drivers it would use to operate the devices on its own.
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