Backup servers and clone servers are auxiliary hosts where Tivoli® Storage FlashCopy® Manager can mount backups and clones.
A backup server or clone server is used to offload the workload from the production server where the protected application is running. You must configure a backup or clone server when you want to offload snapshots to Tivoli Storage Manager. You can share one backup or clone server among multiple applications or you can have multiple backup or clone servers.
However, Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager does not allow backup images or clone images to be mounted directly on the production server. A backup or clone server must be set up as a separate host.