StorageTek Enterprise Library (ELS) - VTCS

Course Description

This course provides the information required by the Storage Administrator to manage the Virtual Storage Manager (VSM) product using Sun StorageTek Enterprise Library Software (ELS) Virtual Tape Control Software (VTCS). This course presents the VSM solution with a primary focus on the VTCS software component. Key topics are architecture, administration and management of VSM.

Skills Gained

• Explain VSM concepts
• Describe VSM architecture
• Show familiarity with VSM administration facilities
• Issue console commands
• Run VSM utilities, including the CONFIG utility
• Demonstrate how to manage a virtual tape environment
• Explain how to use the External Vault Feature for offsite vaulting
• Describe the architecture and implementation of Extended Clustering
• Describe the architecture and implementation of Cross-TapePlex Replication

Who Can Benefit

• Support Engineer
• System Administrator
• System Integrator
• Technical Consultant

Prerequisites

• Proficiency in basic mainframe skills including JCL (modifying JCL, executing jobs, etc.)
• Knowledge of Sun StorageTek enterprise physical and virtual tape libraries

Syllabus

Overview of ELS Software for Real and Virtual Tape

VSM-VTSS Hardware Architecture

VTCS Configuration File

HSC CDS Recovery and VTCS Transaction Logging

VTCS Commands for VTSS Hardware

VTCS Management and Storage Classes

VTCS Management Commands/Utilities for MVCs and VTVs

Managing VSM

ELS 7.0 - Migration Control Feature

ELS External Vaulting Feature with LCM (Library Content Manager)

ELS 7.0 Extended Clustering

ELS 7.0 Cross-TapePlex Replication