Query Backupset without the backupsetname parameter

The query backupset command can be used without the backupsetname parameter.

The preferred syntax for query backupset command requires the backupsetname parameter. Prior to the introduction of the backupsetname parameter, the backup-archive client queried backup sets with a different syntax.

While you can use syntax from previous releases for this command, do not do so unless you have a specific need and cannot replace the old syntax with the syntax in Tivoli Storage Manager 6.1. For best results, use the backupsetname parameter.

Supported Clients

This command is valid for all clients.

Oracle Solaris operating
systems AIX operating systems Tape support is only available on AIX® and Oracle Solaris clients.

Syntax

Parameters

backupsetname

Specifies the name of the backup set from the IBM® Storage Protect server. If the location parameter is specified, you must set -location=server.

localfilename

Specifies the file name of the first backup set volume. You must set -location=file.

tapedevice

Specifies the name of the tape device containing the backup set volume. You must use a Windows native device driver, not the device driver provided by IBM. You must set -location=tape.

LOCation=

Specifies where the client searches for the backup set. If you do not specify the location parameter, the client searches for backup sets on the IBM Storage Protect server.

server: Specifies that the client searches for the backup set from the server. This is the default.
file: Specifies that the client searches for the backup set from a local file.
tape: Specifies that the client searches for the backup set from a local tape device.

Table 1. Query Backupset command: Related options
Option	Where to use
description	Command line only.
description	Command line only.
scrolllines	Client options file (dsm.opt) or command line.
scrolllines	Client user-options file (dsm.opt) or command line.
scrollprompt	Client options file (dsm.opt) or command line.
scrollprompt	Client user-options file (dsm.opt) or command line.

Examples

Task: Query all backup sets from the IBM Storage Protect server.
Command: query backupset
Task: Query a backup set called monthy_financial_data from the IBM Storage Protect server.
Command: query backupset monthly_financial_data.12345678
Task: Query the backup set in the file /home/budget/weekly_budget_data.ost.
Command: dsmc query backupset /home/budget/weekly_budget_data.ost -loc=file
Task: Query the backup set in the filec:\budget\weekly_budget_data.ost.
Command: query backupset c:\budget\weekly_budget_data.ost loc=file
Task: Query the backup set from the /dev/rmt0 tape device.
Command: dsmc query backupset /dev/rmt0 -loc=tape
Task: Query the backup set from the \\.\tape0 tape device.
Command: dsmc query backupset \\.\tape0 -loc=tape