IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, Version 7.1

Using the command-line interface to configure the server for a backup-archive client deployment

You can access the backup-archive client automatic deployment feature from the command-line interface and schedule client deployments for packages that you acquire from the FTP site.

The following list outlines the deployment requirements: The following example command can be used to configure the server to deploy backup-archive client packages with the command-line interface:
define devclass ibm_client_deploy_import devtype=file directory=import_directory

define stgpool stgpool_name storage_dc_name maxscratch=20

define domain ibm_client_deploy

define policyset ibm_client_deploy ibm_client_deploy

define mgmtclass ibm_client_deploy ibm_client_deploy ibm_client_deploy

define copygroup ibm_client_deploy ibm_client_deploy ibm_client_deploy
standard type=archive destination=stgpool_name retver=retention_value

assign defmgmtclass ibm_client_deploy ibm_client_deploy ibm_client_deploy

activate policyset ibm_client_deploy ibm_client_deploy

set serverhladdress=server.serveraddress.com 
where:
  • ibm_client_deploy_import is the temporary location from where the deployment packages are imported. This parameter is defined by the deployment manager.
  • import_directory is a previously defined directory that is accessible from the server.
  • stgpool_name is the name of a storage pool of your choosing where the deployment packages are stored on the server. The storage pool name is based on a previously defined device class. That device class is different from the one which is used to perform IMPORT operations.
  • storage_dc_name represents the device class where the deployment packages are stored on the server.
  • retention_value (RETVER) of the DEFINE COPYGROUP command sets the retention time for the package. You can set it to NOLimit or to a number of days. The default for the Administration Center is five years.
    Important: The retention value must be set to a value that includes the amount of time that the package was on the FTP site. For example, if a deployment package is on the FTP site for 30 days, the retention value for the copy group must be greater than 30 days. If not, the package expires when the next EXPIRE INVENTORY command is issued.
  • server.serveraddress.com is the server IP address or host name from which you scheduled the client automatic deployment.


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