This IBM Redbooks publication is a study guide for IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Version 5.4 and is aimed at individuals who want to get IBM Certifications in this specific product.

The IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Certification, offered through the Professional Certification Program from IBM, is designed to validate the skills required of technical professionals who work in the implementation of the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Version 5.4 product.

This book provides a combination of theory and practical experience needed for a general understanding of the subject matter. It also provides sample questions that will help in the evaluation of personal progress and provide familiarity with the types of questions that will be encountered in the exam.

This publication does not replace practical experience, and it is not designed to be a stand-alone guide for any subject. Instead, it is an effective tool that, when combined with education activities and experience, can be a very useful preparation guide for the exam.

Chapter 1. Certification overview

Chapter 2. Introduction to IBM Tivoli Storage Manager

Chapter 3. Requirements and IBM Tivoli Storage Manager functionality

Chapter 4. Solution architecture

Chapter 5. Installing and configuring a solution

Chapter 6. Problem determination, administration, and performance tuning of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager

Appendix A. Lab exercises for Tivoli Storage Manager V5.4

Appendix B. Sample test questions