dsmc command

Purpose

Backups and stores data generated while using the IBM® Tivoli® Storage Manager Server.

Syntax

dsmc [ -incremental | -schedule ]

dsmc [ -query | -restore ] argv

Description

The dsmc command allows the user to back up and restore data from the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Server.

Flag

-incremental	Backs up all new or changed files or directories in the default client domain or from file systems, directories, or files you specify, unless you exclude them from backup services.
-query [argument]	Query functions to query backups on the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Server access Displays a list of current authorization rules. archive Displays a list of archived files backup Displays a list of back up versions. backupset Queries a backup set from a local file, tape device, or the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Server. filespace Displays a list of file spaces in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager storage. You can also specify a single file space name to query. group Displays information about group backups and their members. image Displays information about image backups. inclexcl Displays a list of include-exclude statements in the order in which they are processed during backup and archive operations. mgmtclass Displays information about available management classes. node Displays all the nodes for which an administrative user ID has authority to perform operations. options Displays all or part of your options and their current settings. restore Displays a list of your restartable restore sessions in the server database. schedule Displays information about scheduled events for your node. session Displays information about your session, including the current node name, when the session was shed, server information, and server connection information. systeminfo Gathers IBM Tivoli Storage Manager system information and outputs this information to a file or the console. was Displays backups of the WebSphere® Application Server (WAS) Network Deployment Manager (contains setup, application files, and configuration information) or the Application Server that match the node name and type of the WAS group backup that you specify.
-restore [argument]	Restores copies of backup versions of your files from an IBM Tivoli Storage Manager server. backupset Restores a backup set from the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager server or a local file. You can also restore a backup from a tape device. group Restores specific members or all members of a group backup. image Restores a file system or raw volume image backup. nas Restores the image of a file system belonging to a Network Attached Storage (NAS) file server. was Restores the WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Network Deployment Manager (contains setup, application files, and configuration information) or the Application Server from the Tivoli Storage Manager server.
-schedule	Starts the client scheduler on the workstation.

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager can help protect computers running a variety of different operating environments, including the Virtual I/O Server, on a variety of different hardware. Configuring the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager client on the Virtual I/O Server enables you to include the Virtual I/O Server in your standard backup framework.

Attributes	Description	Value
DSMC_CONFIG	Specifies the location of the dsm.sys configuration file.	/home/padmin/tivoli/tsm/dsm.sys
DSMC_DIR	Specifies the location of the Tivoli Storage Manager configuration directory.	/home/padmin/tivoli/tsm/

Exit Status

The following exit values are returned:

0	Successful completion.
>0	An error occurred.

Examples

To backup an image to the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager server, type:

dsmc -incremental <mksysb_file_to_backup>

To view backup images on the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager server, type:

dsmc -query backup <mksysb_file_to_backup>