Hardware and Software Requirements - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Express
Preventive Service Planning
Abstract
Hardware and software requirements for TSM Express.
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Backup Server
Operating system (one of the following):
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (64-bit, x64 Editions only)
Web browser (one of the following):
Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 6.0 or higher
Mozilla Firefox version 1.5
Machine (one of the following):
An x32 single processor or multiprocessor system
An x64 single processor or multiprocessor system
Minimum memory and disk space requirements:
1 GB RAM minimum
30 GB minimum free space
Additional drives for backup data (two for best backup performance)
Supported tapes for media copies and database backups:
LTO, DLT, 4mm, and Sony AIT 8mm
TCP/IP network
Backup Client
Operating system (one of the following):
Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit or 64-bit)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (64-bit, x64 Editions only)
Machine (one of the following):
An x32 single processor or multiprocessor system
An x64 single processor or multiprocessor system
Minimum memory and disk space requirements:
128 MB RAM minimum (2-3 GB for a large file server)
85 MB disk space
200 MB temporary disk space for remote deployment of client software
