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IBM Storage Protect Version 8.1.12 Implementation and Administration

A five-day IBM course (TS619G) on IBM Storage Protect — installation, configuration, storage pools, policy management, client backup, schedules and reports. For backup and storage administrators.

IBM Storage Protect protects petabytes of data — but someone has to configure it

IBM Storage Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) is an enterprise-grade backup platform — it protects data on Windows, Linux, AIX and VMware, in databases and in the cloud. It serves organizations with hundreds of terabytes of backups. The problem: configuring Storage Protect is not a matter of “install it and it works”. Policy domains, management classes, storage pools, migration, reclamation — all of this has to be designed and implemented correctly, because a backup that fails at the moment of an outage is worse than no backup at all.

Five days: from server installation and storage pool configuration, through backup policies and client management, to schedules, reporting and disaster recovery.

Who is this training for?

For administrators responsible for backup and data protection. Especially when:

Your organization is deploying IBM Storage Protect and you need to know how to install, configure and maintain it
You manage an existing TSM environment and are migrating to Storage Protect 8.x — you want to learn the Operations Center and the new features
You are designing a disaster recovery strategy and need to understand how to protect the backup server itself

Five days: from installation to disaster recovery

Block 1 — fundamentals: Storage Protect architecture, server installation, Operations Center, administrative interfaces.

Block 2 — storage and policies: storage pools, policy domains, management classes, migration and reclamation, database tuning.

Block 3 — clients and operations: configuring backup-archive clients, backup/restore, daily maintenance operations.

Block 4 — automation and DR: schedules (client/admin), reporting, disaster recovery (database backup, offsite vaulting).

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Benefits

Install and configure the IBM Storage Protect 8.1.12 server
Manage storage pools and the storage hierarchy
Configure backup policies — policy domains, management classes, copy groups
Deploy and manage backup-archive clients on various platforms
Plan backup schedules and automate maintenance operations
Configure disaster recovery — protecting the server database and offsite vaulting

Who is this training for?

Backup administrators responsible for deploying and maintaining IBM Storage Protect

Storage engineers managing the backup infrastructure in the data center

IT administrators planning a migration from TSM (Tivoli Storage Manager) to Storage Protect 8.x

Disaster recovery specialists designing data protection strategies

People preparing to work with IBM Storage Protect in an enterprise environment

Prerequisites

Ability to navigate Windows Server
Basic understanding of the client/server relationship in a networked environment
Familiarity with backup and restore concepts is an advantage

Training program

IBM Storage Protect architecture — server, client, admin center
Installing and configuring the Storage Protect server
Operations Center — management and monitoring interface

Administrative interfaces — CLI, Operations Center, admin client
Storage pools — types, hierarchy, device configuration
Policy management — policy domains, policy sets, management classes
Data movement and exploration — migration, reclamation
Database and storage pool management — maintenance, tuning

Configuring and managing the backup-archive client
Backup and restore — options, include/exclude, schedules
Daily server operations and maintenance

Schedules — client schedules, admin schedules, calendar vs enhanced
Reporting — Operations Center dashboards, compliance reports
Disaster recovery — server protection, offsite vaulting, database backup

Delivery Methods

Online

Convenience of participating from anywhere
Interactive live sessions with trainer
Materials available for 30 days
No travel costs

On-site

Direct contact with trainer and group
Intensive hands-on workshops
Networking with other participants
Full focus on learning

Training Topics

Frequently asked questions

Is this an IBM-authorized training?

The program follows the official IBM TS619G course. The materials are based on the official IBM program.

Is this training about TSM or Storage Protect?

IBM Storage Protect is the new name of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM). The training covers version 8.1.12. If you know TSM, Storage Protect is an evolution of the same product with a new interface (Operations Center).

Which platform do we work on?

The labs run on Windows Server. IBM Storage Protect runs on Windows, Linux and AIX — the concepts and CLI commands are identical on all platforms.

What is the format and duration of the training?

The training lasts 5 days (9:00 AM–4:00 PM) and is available online and on-site. An intensive format with hands-on labs.

Will I receive a certificate after the training?

Yes, every participant receives a personal certificate of completion issued by EITT.