Windows operating systems

Clusternode

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The clusternode option specifies how the backup-archive client manages cluster drives.

Windows operating systemsThe backup-archive client manages clustered drives in the following environments:
  • A Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS)
  • Failover Clustering on Windows Server systems
  • VERITAS Cluster Server (VCS)

When the clusternode yes is set, only shared cluster drives are available for backup and archive processing. When you set clusternode yes, the node name defaults to the cluster name.

Windows operating systemsTo back up local drives or Windows Server system state, you must set clusternode no.

Note: You must set the clusternode yes for all IBM® Storage Protect-managed cluster operations. Inconsistent use of the clusternode option for a given IBM Storage Protect cluster node name can cause the cluster node name encrypted password to be invalidated, and prompt the user to reenter the password during the next IBM Storage Protect program invocation.

Use the optfile option to properly call the correct (cluster) dsm.opt for all IBM Storage Protect programs to ensure proper functionality for cluster related operations. See the optfile option description for more information.

Windows operating systems

Supported Clients

This option is valid for Windows Server operating system clients.

Options File

Place this option in the client options file (dsm.opt).

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramCLUSTERnode NoYes

Parameters

Windows operating systemsYes
Windows operating systemsSpecifies that you want the client to manage cluster drives in the following environments:
  • A MSCS
  • Failover Clustering on Windows Server systems
  • VCS
No
Specifies that you want to back up local disks. This is the default.

Examples

Options file:
cluster no
Command line:
-cluster=yes

This option is valid only on the initial command line. It is not valid in interactive mode.