Software provides hierarchical storage management.
Press Release Summary:
Tivoli® Storage Manager HSM for Windows(TM) v5.3 provides policy-based management system for migrating Windows files in way that is transparent to user. Files are migrated based on file name, as well as creation, accessed, and modified dates. They appear on local file system as they did before they were migrated, but occupy less disk space. Software is interoperable with Tivoli Storage Manager backup and recovery functions.
Original Press Release:
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows V5.3 Provides Hierarchical Storage Management for Windows File Systems
At a glance
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows is designed to:
Migrate Windows files based on their file name, as well as their creation, accessed, and modified dates.
Transparently recall files to the original host system.
Provide cost-efficient storage capacity management, based on rule-driven migration policies.
Use a Tivoli Storage Manager server for reliable multiple tiers of storage.
Interoperate with Tivoli Storage Manager backup and recovery functions.
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).
Overview
IBM Tivoli® Storage Manager HSM (hierarchical storage management) for Windows(TM) V5.3 is a policy-based management system for migrating windows files in a way that uses storage devices economically and is transparent to the user.
Individual files, parts of Windows file systems, or complete file systems are migrated to an IBM Tivoli Storage Manager server. Migrated files appear on the local file system as they did before they were migrated, except they occupy less disk space. Migrated files can be accessed like any other file, opened and updated.
As part of the IBM TotalStorage® Open Software Family, IBM Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows helps free administrators and users from manual file system pruning tasks. It is designed to defer the need to purchase additional disk storage by automatically and transparently migrating rarely accessed files to less-expensive offline or near-line storage, while the files most frequently used remain in the local file system.
Planned availability dates
September 16, 2005: Electronic general availability via Passport Advantage®
October 14, 2005: Media general availability via Passport Advantage and AAS
