Starting a Java GUI session

The steps that are used to start the backup-archive client graphical interface (GUI) program depend on the operating system.

Procedure

Complete the procedure that is appropriate for your operating system to start the Java™ GUI.
Operating System Procedure
Mac OS X operating systemsMac OS X Mac OS X operating systems
  • Double-click the IBM Spectrum Protect™ application to start the backup-archive client without system administrator privileges. When you run the client without system administrator privileges, you can manage files that are owned by the current user.
  • Double-click IBM Spectrum Protect for Administrators and select IBM Spectrum Protect. After you enter a system administrator user name and password, the client starts with system administrator privileges. When you run the client with system administrator privileges, you can manage files that are owned by all users on the system.
  • You can also start the backup-archive client by using the dsmj command. You can run the client as either a foreground or background process. The dsmj script is installed in /Library/Application Support/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin.
AIX operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsAIX®, Linux, Solaris AIX operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systems

On UNIX systems other than Mac OS X, the backup-archive client GUI must be run from the X Window System. If you see the IBM Spectrum Protect icon on your desktop, the client is already running. Double-click the icon to open the IBM Spectrum Protect window. If the IBM Spectrum Protect icon is not displayed on your desktop, start the backup-archive client graphical interface by using the dsmj command. You can run the client as either a foreground or background process.

Windows operating systemsWindows Windows operating systems
To start the backup-archive client GUI on a Windows system, use one of the following methods:
  • Click Start > Programs > IBM Spectrum Protect > Backup-Archive GUI.
  • Click Start > Run and enter the full path to the backup client dsm.exe file.
  • On the command line, change directory to the backup-archive client installation directory and enter dsm.
On Windows operating systems that have the User Account Control feature enabled, you might be prompted to allow the dsm.exe program to run. To allow the program to continue and start the backup-archive client GUI, provide administrative credentials.

Windows operating systemsThe backup-archive client locates and uses the options that are specified in the client options file (dsm.opt).

AIX operating systemsLinux operating systemsMac OS X operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsThe backup-archive client locates and uses the options that are specified in the client system options file (dsm.sys) and the client options files (dsm.opt).