For each IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) Instance, the Data Collector will establish connections to the database using the command, dsmadmc. The Data Collector Configuration file contains all the connection information for each instance including such parameters as the user name and password for login, the instance name, IP address of the IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) server, and port.

The Data Collector will use various QUERY and SELECT commands via dsmadmc to obtain its information from each separate IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) Instance. The information is then sent via http(s) to the Portal. A user can then launch a web browser to use the Portal to see a global view of all of their IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) servers and IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) Instances.

IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) Server - The system that is running the server software. This system will be known by its host name. It is the physical or virtual host onto which one or more IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) instances reside.

IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) Instance - A separate instance of the server software running on a TSM server. A single TSM server can run multiple TSM Instances. This is normally implemented by setting up a separate set of client and administration ports for each TSM Instance. In the architecture illustration, there are two TSM servers—one has a single TSM Instance running on it and the other Host has two TSM Instances running on it.