Schedmode

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.

Your 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.

Your 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.

If 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).

If 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).

Supported Clients

This option is valid for all clients.

Options File

Place 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.

Place 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.

              .-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.

PRompted

The client scheduler waits for the server to contact your client node when scheduled work needs to be done.

Note:

1. Use 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.