The stagingdirectory option defines the location where the client can keep any data that it generates to perform its operations. The data is deleted when processing is complete.
This option is used during snapshot difference backup operations.
This option is used by Active Directory objects query and restore operations, and by snapshot difference backup.
This option is valid for AIX® and Linux clients. The server can also define this option.
This option is valid for all Windows clients. The server can also define this option.
Place this option in the client options file (dsm.opt). When stagingdirectory is specified on the command line, it overrides the values that are specified in the options file.
Place this option in the client options file (dsm.opt). When stagingdirectory is specified on the command line, it overrides the values that are specified in the options file.
In Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) format, the path must contain a drive letter. In the following UNC format example, the path contains the drive letter D$: \\computer7\D$\temp\tsmstaging.
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