Production databases residing on advanced storage systems frequently require 24-hour availability, making backup operations difficult to schedule. Taking advantage of IBM FlashCopy features can enable nondisruptive backups during normal operations.
IBM Implementation Services for storage software – Tivoli Storage Manager for Advanced Copy Services can help you configure IBM Tivoli Storage Manager software to use the FlashCopy feature for backing up an IBM DB2®, Oracle or SAP database. IBM can help you:
Use IBM FlashCopy volumes in your Tivoli Storage Manager environment
Optimize your backup operation schedules
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