Managing space for AIX and Linux systems
The space management client provides hierarchical storage management (HSM) for AIX® and Linux systems and storage pools.
- Configuring the space management client
Before you configure space management for a file system, you must configure the space management client itself. You also must configure some options that apply to all space-managed file systems. - Adding and configuring space management for a file system
When you add space management to a file system, you indicate how and when files are migrated and recalled. You can also deactivate, reactivate, and remove space management from a file system. - Migrating files
There are several types of file migration. You can configure the space management client to migrate files when a files system is low on free space, or you can selectively migrate files at any time. A file must meet several criteria to be eligible for selective or automatic migration. - Backup and restore on space managed file systems
Coordinate backup and migration to protect the file system data. - Recalling migrated files
A migrated file is recalled to the file system automatically when the file is accessed. You can also recall selected files without accessing the files. - File system reconciliation
To keep local file systems synchronized with the IBM Spectrum Protect™ server for space management services, the space management client automatically reconciles your file systems at preset intervals. You can also start reconciliation manually, and you can configure immediate reconciliation. - Space management daemons
The space management client uses the space monitor, recall, scout, and watch daemons to manage file systems automatically. - Scheduled HSM service
IBM Spectrum Protect provides a service to schedule backup, archive, and space management tasks.
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