Tivoli Storage Manager backup-archive clients

To save copies of files and directories on workstations and file servers, use the IBM® Tivoli® Storage Manager backup-archive client to store the data to the Tivoli Storage Manager server. You can recover those copies if the originals are ever damaged or lost. Depending on your reasons for saving data, you can either back up or archive the data.

What's new for Tivoli Storage Manager backup-archive clients
Read about new and changed features. Review the release notes before installing the product.
Protection for workstations and file servers
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager is a client/server licensed product that provides storage management services in a multiplatform computer environment.
Installing the Tivoli Storage Manager backup-archive clients (UNIX, Linux, and Windows)
The IBM Tivoli Storage Manager backup-archive client helps you protect information on your workstations.
Configuring backup-archive clients
You can configure the backup-archive client to use many of the available client features. Information for configuring the backup-archive client is provided.
Back up and restore data with backup-archive clients
If you want to save a copy of a file from your computer to the Tivoli Storage Manager server, use the backup function. If the original file is ever damaged or lost, you can restore the backup version from the server.
Archive and retrieve data with backup-archive clients
If you want to save a copy of a file to long-term storage on the Tivoli Storage Manager server for archival purposes, use the archive function.
Schedule operations for backup-archive clients
You can schedule backup operations that protect client data to ensure that the operations run on a regular basis.
Storage management policies
Storage management policies are rules your administrator defines in order to manage your backups and archives on the server.
Backup-archive client options and commands
Use the client options to tailor backup-archive client processing to meet your needs. Use the client command-line interface (CLI) as an alternative to the graphical user interface (GUI). Reference information for the client options, commands, and other supplemental information is provided.
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