IBM: Tivoli Storage Manager PowerPack Release Notes, version 104

Version 104 of the "IBM: Tivoli Storage Manager" PowerPack addressed a run book automation reclassification issue.

  • Minimum Required Skylar One (SL1) Version: 12.1.2

Before You Install or Upgrade

Before you install the "IBM: Tivoli Storage Manager" PowerPack, ensure that you are running version 12.1.2 or later of Skylar One.

For details on upgrading Skylar One, see the relevant Skylar One Platform Release Notes.

Installation or Upgrade Process

To install version 104 of the "IBM: Tivoli Storage Manager" PowerPack, perform the following steps:

To install this PowerPack:

  1. Search for and download the PowerPack from the PowerPacks page at the ScienceLogic Support Center (Skylar One > PowerPacks).

  2. In Skylar One (formerly SL1), go to the PowerPacksPowerPack Manager page (System > Manage > PowerPacks).

  3. Click the Actions menu and select Import PowerPack. The Import PowerPack modal appears.

  4. Click Browse and go to the PowerPack file from step 1.

  5. Select the PowerPack file and click Import. The PowerPack Installer modal displays a list of the PowerPack contents.

  6. Click Install. The PowerPack appears on the PowerPack Manager page.

See the manual Monitoring IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for instructions on using the PowerPack.

Features

This release includes the following features:

  • Two example credentials you can use as templates to create a SOAP/XML Credential and an SSH/Key Credential to connect to Tivoli Storage Manager devices.
  • Dynamic Applications to monitor performance metrics and collect configuration data for Tivoli Storage Manager devices.
  • Device classes that can be aligned to Tivoli Storage Manager devices.
  • Event policies and corresponding alerts that are triggered when Tivoli Storage Manager devices meet certain status criteria.
  • A run book action and a run book automation policy that align the root device class.

Enhancements and Issues Addressed

This release includes the following enhancements and addressed issues:

  • Addressed an issue that caused the "IBM: TSM Classify Root Device Class" run book automation to trigger an event repeatedly.

Known Issues

This release has no known issues.