IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, Version 7.1

Getting started

This topic describes some tasks that you need to do before you use the Tivoli® Storage Manager Backup-Archive Client.

Perform these tasks before using Tivoli Storage Manager:

Backup-archive client operations and security rights
This section explains the types of Tivoli Storage Manager Backup-Archive Client operations that can be performed and the security rights that are needed.
Permissions required to restore files that use adaptive subfile backup
To restore files that were processed using adaptive subfile backup, you must either be the owner of the file or have read access.
Permissions required to back up, archive, restore or retrieve files on cluster resources
To back up, restore, archive, or retrieve data residing on Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) or Veritas Cluster Server cluster resources, your Windows account must belong to the Administrators or Domain Administrators group or Backup Operators group.
Tivoli Storage Manager client authentication
When using the graphical user interface or command line interface of a Tivoli Storage Manager client, you can log on using a node name and password or administrative user ID and password.
User account control
Starting with Windows 2008, the security architecture was updated with a new User Account Control (UAC) component.
Starting a Java GUI session
The steps that are used to start the backup-archive client graphical interface (GUI) program depend on the operating system.
Starting a command-line session
You can start a command-line session by invoking the dsmc command.
Specifying input strings that contain blank spaces or quotation marks
You must follow certain rules when you specify an input string that has blanks or quotation marks.
Starting: Additional considerations
You can include options as arguments to dsmj and dsmc commands. For example, you can use options to modify the format that displays dates, times, and numbers, or to include your password so that Tivoli Storage Manager does not prompt for it.
Starting a web client session
After you install the web client on your workstation you can use the web client to perform backup, archive, restore, and retrieve operations from a supported browser. The web client facilitates the use of assistive devices for users with disabilities and contains improved keyboard navigation.
Start the client scheduler automatically
You can start the client scheduler automatically when you start your workstation.
Changing your password
Your Tivoli Storage Manager administrator can require you to use a password to connect to the server.
Sorting file lists using the Tivoli Storage Manager GUI
This topic explains how to work with your files using the Tivoli Storage Manager GUI.
Displaying online help
You can display online help in any of the following ways: On the Tivoli Storage Manager client GUIs, from the Web client, or from the dsmc command line.
Ending a session
You can end a Tivoli Storage Manager client session from the Tivoli Storage Manager client GUI or from the dsmc command line.
Online forums
To participate in user discussions of Tivoli Storage Manager you can subscribe to the ADSM-L list server.

Parent topic: Configuring backup-archive clients

Feedback