| Install the SQL Safe components, and review the supported TSM Client versions. |
| Install the SQL Safe Backup Agent on each SQL Server instance on which backups will be performed. |
| Install the TSM Client on the same SQL Server instances, and then configure each TSM Client to connect to the TSM Server. For more information, see the IBM TSM Backup-Archive Clients Installation and User's Guide. |
| Ask your TSM Administrator to create a new management class for SQL Safe. For more information, see the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Windows Administrator's Guide. |
| Perform a test backup and restore using SQL Safe with TSM settings. |
| Create policy jobs to enforce consistent backup operations across your TSM environment. |