Setting up XBM to perform snapshot processing

The way that you set up XBM for processing differs according to the type of snapshot that you are processing (software snapshots, hardware snapshots, or Instant Snapshots).

The following tables describe the tasks that you perform and where to find additional information.

Note

Typically, these preparatory tasks are performed only once or sporadically.

Preparing to use XBM for snapshot processing

Step	Reference
Install XBM.	Installation System documentation and the BMC Products and Solutions for DB2 Customization document.
Configure security.	Granting user authorizations for EXTENDED BUFFER MANAGER
Start the XBM subsystem and components.	Starting the XBM subsystem Working with XBM components
Set XBM options.	Setting XBM options
Set up XBM and the PSS component for a data sharing environment (if applicable).	Using XBM in a parallel sysplex environment

Performing a software snapshot

Step	Reference
Specify the characteristics of the extended buffer by defining a configuration.	Defining an extended buffer in a configuration
Create a snapshot template in a management set to define the cache and snapshot attributes.	Creating a snapshot template for software snapshots
Activate the configuration and management set to indicate that they are ready to participate in a snapshot.	Activating a configuration Activating a management set
Plan for a point of consistency.	Planning for a point of consistency
Run the utility job. Specify the appropriate syntax in your utility’s job control card, and submit the job.	Running the utility job

Performing a hardware snapshot

Step	Reference
Set up the hardware environment.	Setting up the hardware environment
Set SSI options to configure the SSI component.	Enabling SSI snapshots in SSI options and snapshot templates
Create a snapshot utilities’ template in a management set to define snapshot attributes.	Creating a snapshot template for a hardware snapshot
Activate the management set to indicate that the template is ready to participate in a snapshot.	Activating a management set
Run the utility job. Specify the appropriate syntax in your utility’s job control card and submit the job.	Running the utility job (Hardware Snapshots)
Manage the hardware through XBM (if necessary).	Monitoring and managing storage devices

Performing an Instant Snapshot

Step	Reference
Set up the hardware environment.	Setting up the hardware environment (Instant Snapshots)
Set SSI options to configure the SSI component.	Setting SSI options for Instant Snapshots
Create and run a BMC utility job that requests the Instant Snapshot.	Running the utility job (Instant Snapshots)
Manage the hardware through XBM (if necessary).	Monitoring and managing storage devices

Monitoring the snapshots

Step

Reference

Review the status of a snapshot job.

Reviewing the status of a software snapshot job

Reviewing the status of a hardware snapshot job

Reviewing the status of an Instant Snapshot job

Display the progress of snapshot jobs through the XBM monitors.

Monitoring and managing storage devices

Setting up XBM to perform snapshot processing

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