Schedmode

The schedmode option specifies whether you want to use the polling mode (your client node periodically queries the server for scheduled work), or the prompted mode (the server contacts your client node when it is time to start a scheduled operation).

All communication methods can use the client polling mode, but only TCP/IP can use the server prompted mode.

This option applies only if you are using the TCP/IP communication method, and the schedule command is running.

Windows operating systemsYour administrator can specify that the server support both modes or just one mode. If your administrator specifies that both modes are supported, you can select either schedule mode. If your administrator specifies only one mode, you must specify that mode in your dsm.opt file or scheduled work is not processed.

AIX operating systemsHP-UX operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsMac OS X operating systemsYour administrator can specify that the server support both modes or just one mode. If your administrator specifies that both modes are supported, you can select either schedule mode. If your administrator specifies only one mode, you must specify that mode in your dsm.sys file or scheduled work is not processed.

Windows operating systemsIf you specify prompted mode, you should consider supplying values for the tcpclientaddress and tcpclientport options in your dsm.opt file or on the schedule command; the client can then be contacted at either an address or a port of your choice (useful for client systems with multiple network interface cards).

AIX operating systemsHP-UX operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsMac OS X operating systemsIf you specify prompted mode, you should consider supplying values for the tcpclientaddress and tcpclientport options in your dsm.sys file or on the schedule command; the client can then be contacted at either an address or a port of your choice (useful for client systems with multiple network interface cards).

Note:
  1. Windows operating systemsWhen changing the setting of this option in the client options file (dsm.opt) you must stop and restart the scheduler service for the setting to take effect.
  2. AIX operating systemsHP-UX operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsMac OS X operating systemsWhen changing the setting of this option in the dsm.sys file you must stop and restart the scheduler service for the setting to take effect.
  3. The server can also define this option.
AIX operating systemsHP-UX operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsMac OS X operating systemsWindows operating systems

Supported Clients

This option is valid for all clients.

Options File

AIX operating systemsHP-UX operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsMac OS X operating systemsPlace this option in the dsm.sys file within a server stanza. You can set this option on the Scheduler tab, in the Schedule Mode section in the Preferences editor.

Windows operating systemsPlace this option in the client options file (dsm.opt). You can set this option on the Scheduler tab, in the Schedule Mode section in the Preferences editor.

Syntax

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              .-POlling--.   
>>-SCHEDMODe--+----------+-------------------------------------><
              '-PRompted-'   

Parameters

POlling
The client scheduler queries the server for scheduled work at prescribed time intervals. This is the default. You can set the time intervals using the queryschedperiod option.
AIX operating systemsHP-UX operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsMac OS X operating systemsWindows operating systemsPRompted
AIX operating systemsHP-UX operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsMac OS X operating systemsWindows operating systemsThe client scheduler waits for the server to contact your client node when scheduled work needs to be done.
Note:
  1. Windows operating systemsUse schedmode prompted in conjunction with the autodeploy option, to enable the scheduler to process the client deployment schedule immediately.
  2. If you use the dsmc schedule command and both schedmode prompted and commmethod V6Tcpip are specified, the client and Tivoli® Storage Manager server must be configured for IPv6. Additionally, the client host name must be set up for the IPv6 address.

Examples

Options file:
schedmode prompted
Command line:
-schedmod=po

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