The process involves transferring data objects, initially residing as individual files within a file system, to a container storage pool managed by a Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) server. This action consolidates numerous smaller files into larger container objects within the storage pool. For instance, a series of image files might be migrated from a local directory on a server to a container storage pool associated with the TSM environment.
The primary advantage lies in enhanced storage efficiency and simplified data management. Containerization reduces metadata overhead associated with managing numerous individual files, potentially improving performance for backup and restore operations. Historically, this approach has been implemented to address the limitations of traditional file system-based backup strategies, offering scalability and resilience in large data environments.