Linux operating systemsWindows operating systems

Fbvolumename

Use the fbvolumename option with the backup fastback or archive fastback commands.

The fbvolumename option is the name of one or more comma-separated Tivoli® Storage Manager FastBack volumes to back up or archive from the backup proxy. Values for the fbvolumename option are not valid if more than one FastBack client is specified in the fbclientname option.

If you specify multiple FastBack clients in the fbclientname option, you cannot specify values for the fbvolumename option.

Supported Clients

Linux operating systemsThis option is valid for Linux x86_64 clients.

Windows operating systemsThis option is valid for all Windows clients.

Options File

Linux operating systemsNone. You can specify this option only on the command line.

Windows operating systemsNone. You can specify this option only on the command line. The server can also define or override this option.

Syntax

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                 .-,-----------.   
                 V             |   
>>-FBVolumename----volume_name-+-------------------------------><

Parameters

volume_name
Specifies the name of the Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack volumes. You can specify up to 10 FastBack volume names.
Important:

When specifying the archive fastback or backup fastback command:

  1. At least one FBpolicyName is always required.
  2. You can specify up to 10 values for FBPolicyName, if no values are specified for both FBClientName and FBVolumeName.
  3. When you specify a FBClientName value, there must be only one value for FBPolicyName.
  4. You can specify up to 10 values for FBClientName if only one PolicyName is specified, and no values for FBVolumeName are specified.
  5. When you specify the FBVolumeName option, you can have only one FBPolicy, and only one FBCLientName specified. You must specify exactly one FBClientName. It cannot be omitted.
  6. You can specify multiple FBVolumeNames if condition 5 is satisfied.
  7. Linux operating systemsYou must specify the FBReposLocation option.

Examples

Linux operating systemsCommand line:
Linux operating systems
dsmc backup fastback -fbpolicyname=Policy1 -fbclientname=client1 
  -fbvolumename=data1,data2 -fbserver=myFbDrHub
  -fbreposlocation=\\myFbDrHub\rep_server1

Backs up volumes data1 and data2 from FastBack client client1 found in policy Policy1.

Windows operating systemsCommand line:
Windows operating systems
dsmc backup fastback -fbpolicyname=Policy1 -fbclientname=client1 
  -fbvolumename=c:,f: -fbserver=myFbServer 
  -fbreposlocation=\\myFbServer.company.com\REP

Backs up volumes C:\ and F:\ from FastBack client Client1, found in policy Policy1.

Windows operating systemsCommand line:
Windows operating systems
dsmc archive fastback -fbpolicyname=Policy1 -fbclientname=client1 
  -fbvolumename=c:,f: -fbserver=myFbServer 
  -fbreposlocation=\\myFbServer.company.com\REP

Archives volumes C: and F: from FastBack client Client1, found in policy Policy1.