Reconciliation overview

Reconciliation is the process of synchronizing a file system with the IBM® Storage Protect server. After the reconciliation cycle completes, exactly one migrated object exists on the IBM Storage Protect™ server for each migrated file.

By removing obsolete objects from IBM Storage Protect server storage, reconciliation helps you to reduce your storage and license expenses. Reconciliation also checks that there is a migrated object on the IBM Storage Protect server for every stub file on the volume.

The HSM for Windows client reconciles automatically at intervals that are specified with the reconcileinterval option you define with the HSM for Windows client GUI or with the dsmhsmclc.exe command. An administrative user can also start reconciliation manually at any time.