Backing up WebSphere Application Server with Tivoli Storage Management

This Redpaper describes how to back up and restore two different versions of WebSphere Application Server using Tivoli Storage Management products.

WebSphere Application Server Version 3.5 and Version 4.0 are considered separately. WebSphere Application Server V3.5 can be backed up using Tivoli Data Protection for WebSphere Application Server. WebSphere Application Server V4.0 can be backed up using the Tivoli Storage Manager backup/archive client.

The Redpaper presents an overview of WebSphere Application Server V3.5 and Tivoli Storage Management products, then shows you how to install, configure and run Tivoli Data Protection for WebSphere Application Server. For WebSphere Application Server V4.0, a script is created which will perform a backup of the administrative database and data files using operating system utilities and the Tivoli Storage Manager Backup/Archive client.

We assume a basic knowledge of WebSphere Application Server and Tivoli Storage Management. product set.

• TCP/IP Tutorial and Technical Overview, GG24-3376-07
• IBM System z10 Enterprise Class Technical Introduction, SG24-7515-01
• WebSphere Application Server V6 System Management & Configuration Handbook, SG24-6451-00

Publish Date
08 May 2002

Last Update
13 June 2002

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Author(s)

• Leos Stehlik
• Charlotte Brooks

IBM Form Number
REDP-0149-00