K.AMARNADH REDDY

aczfnn@r.postjobfree.com

732-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Over 10+ years on TSM Administration experience.

Deploying, Implementing and Administration of Tivoli Storage Manager 5.X, 6.X and 7.X on Windows and Unix Platforms

Configuring & Managing of TSM DATABASE, RECOVERY LOG, Policy Management and Storage Pools

Configuring & Managing of TSM Client Schedule Backups, Admin Schedule Backups, Image Backup and Snapshot Backup

Configuring & Managing of De-duplication and Replication of the Backups

Installing and Configuring of B/A clients, TDP SQL, TDP VM, and TDP ORACLE, TDP Exchange, DB2, Hyper-V and SharePoint using docave as per client requirements

Configuring & Managing of TSM Library Manager and Library Clients

Working experience on Server Migration and Library Migration via SAN

Library Management and Maintaining Scratch and Private Tapes

Working on Virtual Volumes

Good knowledge on DRM and LANFREE

Working knowledge on CBMR,TSM FASTBACKUP, Netbackup, Commvault,EMC AVAMAR

Working knowledge on VMware Backups

Working Knowledge on EMC Data Domain, HP Storeonce B6500

Knowledge on control M,SolarWind and HI-Track Monitoring tools

Trained on Netapp Storage.

TECHNICAL SKILLS :

Operating Systems : Win 2K/2K3/2K10, Linux (RHEL 4 ), AIX

Hardware : IBM 3583, 3584 Ultrium Library, DELL132T & 1400tl

Backup Applications : TSM5.X/6.X, CBMR, FastBackup, Arc Servers, NetBackup,

control M and EMC Avamar

Storage Environment : IBM Midrange Storage Systems, IBM DS8K, IBM SVC 6.2, HP, Hitachi Systems, Netapp

Monitoring Tools : Solarwinds, Prod2Storage, Hi-Track, and control M

CERTIFICATIONS :

IBM Certified Specialist – IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V7.1.1 Administration

IBM Certified Specialist – IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V5.5 Administration

IBM Certified Specialist – High-End Disk for Open Systems V2

Trained on EMC Data Domain System

EXPERIENCE:

Client: Citron Pharma, East Brunswick, NJ Nov 2016 – Till Date

Role: Backup Specialist

Responsibilities:

Installation and configuration Tivoli Storage Manager Server on Windows 2008, 2012 and different flavors of UNIX.

Installation and configuration TDP Agents on Windows 2003, 2008, 2012 and different flavors of UNIX.

Installation and configuration Lanfree Backups.

Defining and configuring IBM 3584 library manager and client in TSM and mapping drives in TSM server with drives in client machine for LAN free backup.

Defining and configuring IBM 3310 library in TSM and mapping drives in TSM server with drives in client machine for backup server Administration Tasks like Database, Recovery log and Storage Pools Capacity maintenance & troubleshooting.

Working with policies and different retention periods based on client nodes.

Defining client schedules to take periodic backups from client systems.

Defining administrative schedules for administrative operations in TSM Server for Controlling Migration process, reclamation process, backup storage pools, TSM DB backup, volhist backup, devconfig backup, deleting old db backups, expire inventory process.

Server and Client parameter tuning to improve backup performance.

Expertise in restorations.

Server to Server communication to Import and Export of Server and Client Information.

Working on De-Duplication & Replication issues.

Working on library issues.

Working with TAPE/Drive errors, Other Server issues like Backup Failures, Storage pool High Utilization, Restore issues, Server Crash etc.

Good Working skills on DR Tests.

Documentation of all daily operations and sending to Senior Managers and Clients

Working on Control-M schedule Job issues

Client: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Bangalore Apr 2016 – Oct 2016

Role: Backup Specialist

Responsibilities:

Installation and configuration Tivoli Storage Manager Server on Windows 2008, 2012 and different flavors of UNIX.

Installation and configuration TDP Agents on Windows 2008, 2012 and different flavors of UNIX.

Installation and configuration Lanfree Backups.

Performing daily activities on Netbackup, Commvault and Avamar applications.

Defining and configuring IBM 3584 library manager and client in TSM and mapping drives in TSM server with drives in client machine for LAN free backup.

Defining and configuring IBM 3310,3584 library in TSM and mapping drives in TSM server with drives in client machine for backup server Administration Tasks like Database, Recovery log and Storage Pools Capacity maintenance & troubleshooting.

Working with policies and different retention periods based on client nodes.

Defining client schedules to take periodic backups from client systems.

Defining administrative schedules for administrative operations in TSM Server for Controlling Migration process, reclamation process, backup storage pools, TSM DB backup, volhist backup, devconfig backup, deleting old db backups, expire inventory process.

Server and Client parameter tuning to improve backup performance.

Expertise in restorations.

Server to Server communication to Import and Export of Server and Client Information.

Working on De-Duplication & Replication issues.

Working on library issues.

Working with TAPE/Drive errors, Other Server issues like Log pinning, Storage pool High Utilization, Restore issues, Server Crash etc.

Good Working skills on DR Tests.

Documentation of all daily operations and sending to Senior Managers and Clients.

Working on HP Storeonce B6500 appliances

Working on VTL issues

EMC Avamar Roles:

Health Checks of Avamar server

Working experience on creating Domains and Troubleshooting on issues

Working experience on creating Backup Schedules and Troubleshooting on issues

Working Experience on Backup & Restore issues

Creating, validating and deletion of Checkpoints

Creating and Modifying the Datasets and retention policies

Working experience on Garbage Collection issues

Working Experience on Stopping and starting the MCS

Working on Capacity Management

Working on Events and Reports

Working on Storage node hardware failure

Working on Replication issues

upgrading the Avamar clients

Working with EMC support on H/w and S/W issues

Commvault Roles:

Installation of master & media servers, clients, client agents.

Commvault version upgradation of master & media servers, clients, client.

Performed DR activity on Commvault.

Design & Configuration of storage policies.

Commvault Client installation in windows machine, Linux machine SQL server.

Restoration of Window and Unix flat files, SQL DB, Exchange DB.

Configuration of DR backups of Master Server and media agent in Commvault.

Policy Configuration, Library Configuration, Rebuilding and Up-gradation of media servers and clients.

Commvault Service pack up gradation on Commeserver, MA and clients.

Good Knowledge on physical tape library issues.

Backup configuration for SQL database, Oracle database, Exchange database.

Provide level 3 technical support, guidance and direction for products supported.

Analyze and resolve all escalated problems.

Audit application backup policies and environments to ensure integrity of backup and recovery activities, ensuring 100% backup completion.

Preparing backup success report.

Configuring Automation of Reporting as per feasibility or Requirement from client.

Creating Standard SOP’s, and Best Practice Documents in regards to Process.

Client: Sungard Availability Services, Philadelphia, PA Feb 2015 – Apr 2016

Role : Backup Specialist

Responsibilities:

Backup & Disaster recovery around 125 clients.

Working on DR test’s on multiple Backup technologies like IBMTSM, NetBackup, Commvault and EMC Avamar

Documentation on DR test Gaps between production and DR site

Installation and configuration TDP Agents on Windows 2008, 2012 and different flavors of UNIX.

Installation and configuration NetBackup on Windows and different flavors of UNIX.

Installation and configuration COMMVAULT on Windows servers.

Installation and configuration Lanfree Backups.

Performing restore activities on Netbackup, COMMVAULT and Avamar applications.

Defining and configuring IBM 3584 library manager and client in TSM and mapping drives in TSM server with drives in client machine for LAN free backup.

Defining and configuring DELL 132T, DELL 1400 TL,HP libraries and IBM 3310,3584 library in TSM and mapping drives in TSM server with drives in client machine for backup server Administration Tasks like Database, Recovery log and Storage Pools Capacity maintenance & troubleshooting.

Working with policies and different retention periods based on client nodes.

Defining client schedules to take periodic backups from client systems.

Defining administrative schedules for administrative operations in TSM Server for Controlling Migration process, reclamation process, backup storage pools, TSM DB backup, volhist backup, devconfig backup, deleting old db backups, expire inventory process.

Server and Client parameter tuning to improve backup performance.

Expertise in restorations.

Server to Server communication to Import and Export of Server and Client Information.

Working on De-Duplication & Replication issues.

Working on library issues.

EMC Avamar Roles:

Health Checks of Avamar server

Working experience on creating Domains and Troubleshooting on issues

Working experience on creating Backup Schedules and Troubleshooting on issues

Working Experience on Backup & Restore issues

Creating, validating and deletion of Checkpoints

Creating and Modifying the Datasets and retention policies

Working experience on Garbage Collection issues

Working Experience on Stopping and starting the MCS

Working on Capacity Management

Working on Events and Reports

Working on Storage node hardware failure

Working on Replication issues

upgrading the Avamar clients

Working with EMC support on H/w and S/W issues

Commvault Roles:

Installation of master & media servers, clients, client agents.

Commvault version upgradation of master & media servers, clients, client.

Performed DR activity on Commvault.

Design & Configuration of storage policies.

Commvault Client installation in windows machine, Linux machine SQL server.

Restoration of Window and Unix flat files, SQL DB, Exchange DB.

Configuration of DR backups of Master Server and media agent in Commvault.

Policy Configuration, Library Configuration, Rebuilding and Up-gradation of media servers and clients.

Commvault Service pack up gradation on Commeserver, MA and clients.

Good Knowledge on physical tape library issues.

Backup configuration for SQL database, Oracle database, Exchange database.

Provide level 3 technical support, guidance and direction for products supported.

Analyze and resolve all escalated problems.

Audit application backup policies and environments to ensure integrity of backup and recovery activities, ensuring 100% backup completion.

Preparing backup success report.

Configuring Automation of Reporting as per feasibility or Requirement from client.

Creating Standard SOP’s, and Best Practice Documents in regards to Process.

Client: MasterCard (Tech Mahindra)St Louis, MN Jul 2012 – Oct 2014

Role: Project Technical Services Lead

Responsibilities:

Installation and configuration Tivoli Storage Manager Server on Windows 2008, 2012 and different flavors of UNIX.

Installation and configuration TDP Agents on Windows 2003, 2008, 2012 and different flavors of UNIX.

Installation and configuration CBMR on Windows and different flavors of UNIX.

Installation and configuration TSM FASTBACKUP on Windows servers.

Installation and configuration Lanfree Backups.

Performing daily activities on NetBackup and Avamar applications.

Defining and configuring IBM 3584 library manager and client in TSM and mapping drives in TSM server with drives in client machine for LAN free backup.

Defining and configuring IBM 3310,3584 library in TSM and mapping drives in TSM server with drives in client machine for backup server Administration Tasks like Database, Recovery log and Storage Pools Capacity maintenance & troubleshooting.

Working with policies and different retention periods based on client nodes.

Defining client schedules to take periodic backups from client systems.

Defining administrative schedules for administrative operations in TSM Server for Controlling Migration process, reclamation process, backup storage pools, TSM DB backup, volhist backup, devconfig backup, deleting old db backups, expire inventory process.

Server and Client parameter tuning to improve backup performance.

Expertise in restorations.

Server to Server communication to Import and Export of Server and Client Information.

Working on De-Duplication & Replication issues.

Working on library issues.

Working with TAPE/Drive errors, Other Server issues like Log pinning, Storage pool High Utilization, Restore issues, Server Crash etc.

Good Working skills on DR Tests.

Documentation of all daily operations and sending to Senior Managers and Clients.

Working on IBM Midrange Storage Systems, DS8K Storage Systems, HP Hitachi Storage systems, IBM SAN Volume Controller 6.2 (SVC 6.2).

Working on Solarwinds monitoring tool.

Working on Storage2Prod tool.

Working experience on HI TRACK tool.

Working experience on Tivoli Productivity center.

Working experience on Lun provisioning in IBM DS8k & Midrange Storage boxes.

EMC Avamar Roles:

Health Checks of Avamar server

Working experience on creating Domains and Troubleshooting on issues

Working experience on creating Backup Schedules and Troubleshooting on issues

Working Experience on Backup & Restore issues

Creating, validating and deletion of Checkpoints

Creating and Modifying the Datasets and retention policies

Working experience on Garbage Collection issues

Working Experience on Stopping and starting the MCS

Working on Capacity Management

Working on Events and Reports

Working on Storage node hardware failure

upgrading the Avamar clients

Working with EMC support on H/w and S/W issues

Client: RACV&QANTAS Melbourne, Australia Apr 2011 – Jul 2012

Role: TSM Technical Service Lead

Responsibilities:

Installation and configuration Tivoli Storage Manager Server on Windows 2008, 2012 and different flavors of UNIX.

Installation and configuration TDP Agents on Windows 2003, 2008, 2012 and different flavors of UNIX.

Installation and configuration CBMR on Windows and different flavors of UNIX.

Installation and configuration TSM FASTBACKUP on Windows servers.

Installation and configuration Lanfree Backups.

Defining and configuring IBM 3584 library manager and client in TSM and mapping drives in TSM server with drives in client machine for LAN free backup.

Defining and configuring IBM 3310,3584 library in TSM and mapping drives in TSM server with drives in client machine for backup server Administration Tasks like Database, Recovery log and Storage Pools Capacity maintenance & troubleshooting.

Working with policies and different retention periods based on client nodes.

Defining client schedules to take periodic backups from client systems.

Defining administrative schedules for administrative operations in TSM Server for Controlling Migration process, reclamation process, backup storage pools, TSM DB backup, volhist backup, devconfig backup, deleting old db backups, expire inventory process.

Server and Client parameter tuning to improve backup performance.

Expertise in restorations.

Server to Server communication to Import and Export of Server and Client Information.

Working on De-Duplication & Replication issues.

Working on library issues.

Working with TAPE/Drive errors, Other Server issues like Log pinning, Storage pool High Utilization, Restore issues, Server Crash etc.

Good Working skills on DR Tests.

Documentation of all daily operations and sending to Senior Managers and Clients.

Working experience on Tivoli Productivity center.

Client: Qatar National Bank (GBM), DOHA, Qatar Sep 2010 – Feb 2011

Role: TSM Administrator

Responsibilities:

Installation and configuration Tivoli Storage Manager Server on Windows 2008, 2012 and different flavors of UNIX.

Installation and configuration TDP Agents on Windows 2003, 2008, 2012 and different flavors of UNIX.

Installation and configuration CBMR on Windows and different flavors of UNIX.

Installation and configuration TSM FASTBACKUP on Windows servers.

Installation and configuration Lanfree Backups.

Performing daily activities on Netbackup, COMMVAULT and Avamar applications.

Defining and configuring IBM 3584 library manager and client in TSM and mapping drives in TSM server with drives in client machine for LAN free backup.

Defining and configuring DELL 132T, DELL 1400 TL and IBM 3310,3584 library in TSM and mapping drives in TSM server with drives in client machine for backup server Administration Tasks like Database, Recovery log and Storage Pools Capacity maintenance & troubleshooting.

Working with policies and different retention periods based on client nodes.

Defining client schedules to take periodic backups from client systems.

Defining administrative schedules for administrative operations in TSM Server for Controlling Migration process, reclamation process, backup storage pools, TSM DB backup, volhist backup, devconfig backup, deleting old db backups, expire inventory process.

Server and Client parameter tuning to improve backup performance.

Expertise in restorations.

Server to Server communication to Import and Export of Server and Client Information.

Working on De-Duplication & Replication issues.

Working on library issues.

Working with TAPE/Drive errors, Other Server issues like Log pinning, Storage pool High Utilization, Restore issues, Server Crash etc.

Client: QVC (Crysol Solutions)DOHA, QUTAR Oct 2009 – Apr 2010

Role: TSM Administrator

Responsibilities:

Installation and configuration Tivoli Storage Manager Server on Windows 2008 and different flavors of UNIX.

Installation and configuration TDP Agents on Windows 2003, 2008 and different flavors of UNIX.

Defining and configuring IBM 3584 library manager and client in TSM and mapping drives in TSM server with drives in client machine for LAN free backup.

Defining and configuring DELL 132T, DELL 1400 TL and IBM 3310,3584 library in TSM and mapping drives in TSM server with drives in client machine for backup server Administration Tasks like Database, Recovery log and Storage Pools Capacity maintenance & troubleshooting.

Working with policies and different retention periods based on client nodes.

Defining client schedules to take periodic backups from client systems.

Defining administrative schedules for administrative operations in TSM Server for Controlling Migration process, reclamation process, backup storage pools, TSM DB backup, volhist backup, devconfig backup, deleting old db backups, expire inventory process.

Server and Client parameter tuning to improve backup performance.

Expertise in restorations.

Server to Server communication to Import and Export of Server and Client Information.

Working on De-Duplication & Replication issues.

Working on library issues.

Working with TAPE/Drive errors, Other Server issues like Log pinning, Storage pool High Utilization, Restore issues, Server Crash etc.

Good Working skills on DR Tests.

Client: HSBC (Infonology Pvt. Ltd.) Apr 2007 – Sept 2009

Role: TSM Administrator

Responsibilities:

Installation and configuration Tivoli Storage Manager Clients on Windows 2008, 2012 and different flavors of UNIX.

Installation and configuration TDP Agents on Windows and different flavors of UNIX.

Installation and configuration CBMR on Windows and different flavors of UNIX.

Installation and configuration TSM FASTBACKUP on Windows servers.

Installation and configuration Lanfree Backups.

Defining and configuring IBM 3584 library manager and client in TSM and mapping drives in TSM server with drives in client machine for LAN free backup.

Server and Client parameter tuning to improve backup performance.

Expertise in restorations.

Server to Server communication to Import and Export of Server and Client Information.

Working on Solarwinds monitoring tool.

Client: ICICI Sep 2005 – Apr 2007

Role : TSM Administrator

Responsibilities:

Installation and configuration Tivoli Storage Manager Clients on Windows and different flavors of UNIX.

Installation and configuration TDP Agents on Windows 2003 and different flavors of UNIX.

Defining and configuring IBM 3584 library manager and client in TSM and mapping drives in TSM server with drives in client machine for LAN free backup.

Working with policies and different retention periods based on client nodes.

Server and Client parameter tuning to improve backup performance.

Working on library issues.

Documentation of all daily operations and sending to Senior Managers and Clients.

Working on Solarwinds monitoring tool.

Working on Storage2Prod tool.

Working experience on HI TRACK tool.

EDUCATION :

Bachelors in Computer Science – Anna University, INDIA.

REFERENCES :

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