Installing the space management client

General installation prerequisites and considerations
Before installing the space management client on any system, review the general requirements and considerations.

Installation overview for the space management client for AIX GPFS systems
Before you install the space management client on AIX General Parallel File Systems (GPFS) systems, review both the general and the system-specific requirements. If you are installing the product for the first time, use the steps for an initial installation, otherwise use the steps for an upgrade.

Installation overview of the space management client for AIX JFS2 systems
Before you install the space management client on AIX Enhanced Journaled File System (JFS2) systems, you must review the general requirements, system-specific requirements, and review all installation steps.

Installation overview for the space management client for Linux GPFS systems
Before you install the space management client on Linux General Parallel File System (GPFS) systems, review both the general and the system-specific requirements. If you are installing the product for the first time, use the steps for an initial installation. Otherwise, use the steps for an upgrade.

Registering the space management client with the Tivoli Storage Manager server
After installing the space management client, your system must be registered as a client node with the Tivoli Storage Manager server before you can request services from that server. Your Tivoli Storage Manager server administrator has set the registration either to closed or to open.

Password management
The backup-archive client and the space management client use the same password when both clients contact the same Tivoli Storage Manager server. One password is required for each Tivoli Storage Manager server that your client node contacts for services.