We origionally had 2 (at different datacenters) big TSM instances (+150gb db each), each with their own library. In preparation for adding new instances we converted to standalone library manager instances (one at each site), then brought on new instances. It all worked very well. There are a couple docs about how to convert a standalone tsm instance to a library .manager and library client setup. I can think of no reason you could not do this.
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp0140.html?Open http://www.tsmexpert.org/2006/03/how-to-setup-library-manager-instance.html We origionally had the library manager instances on the same server as the main TSM instances. We have since moved the library managers instance to tiny standalone AIX lpars. This allows us to upgrade them first without having to upgrade the main tsm instances at the same time. Rick "Haberstroh, Debbie (IT)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To RCRAFT.COM> [email protected] Sent by: "ADSM: cc Dist Stor Manager" Subject <[EMAIL PROTECTED] Library Manager and Migration .EDU> question 10/15/2008 01:53 PM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] .EDU> Hi All, We currently have 1 TSM server ver 5.3.3 on AIX 5.3, with a large database, 228GB. We have finally received approval to move this to a new server, upgrade to 5.5 and split the clients up to reduce the DB size. We would like to have 4 LPAR's created on the new server, 1 for a Library manager and the other 3 for client databases. Our library is a TS3584 with 12 LTO2 drives. We are adding another expansion cabinet and adding 4 LTO3 drives but are staying with LTO2 tapes for now. Our current library configuration has the library shared but it is not a library manager since we only had one server. Due to the size and complexity of our environment, we contracted with a vendor to do the setup and start the process. Now that the contract has been signed and we have started our planning sessions, the vendor is having a problem with the library manager/client configuration. At first he said that there was no such thing. I sent him documentation and they also found an IBM redbook on the subject but now says that it is too complicated since our server is so large and that I will need to partition the library, with some data loss!! I am strongly against this setup and would like to know if I am wrong. How difficult would it be to create a library manager and client setup for an existing environment? I currently have over 1000 tapes onsite and as many offsite and naturally do not want to lose any data. Thanks for the feedback. Debbie Haberstroh Server Administration ----------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately, and delete the original message.
