Backups of multiple nodes that share storage can be consolidated to a common target node name on the Tivoli® Storage Manager server.
An agent node is a client node which has been granted authority to perform client operations on behalf of a target node.
A target node is a client node which grants authority to one (or more) agent nodes to perform client operations on its behalf.
Using an agent node to backup target nodes is useful when the workstation responsible for performing the backup can change over time, such as with a cluster configuration.
The asnodename option allows data to be restored from a different system than the one which performed the backup.
Use the asnodename option with the appropriate command to back up, archive, restore, and retrieve data under the target node name on the Tivoli Storage Manager server. This support is only available with Tivoli Storage Manager Version 5.3 and higher server and client.
To enable this option, follow these steps: