This option specifies the management class to use when backing up VMware control files.
Under certain conditions, it might be desirable or necessary to bind VMware control files to a different management class than the VMware data files.
The vmctlmc option is required if VMware data files are backed up to tape. VMware control files must be backed up to a disk-based storage pool that does not migrate to tape. The storage pool can be composed of random access volumes and sequential file volumes; the storage pool can also be a deduplicated pool. Use the vmctlmc option to specify a management class that stores data in such a storage pool.
Supported Clients
This option is valid for clients that are configured to back up VMware virtual machines. The Tivoli® Storage Manager server can also define this option.
Options File
Place this option in the
client options file dsm.opt.
Place
this option in the system options file dsm.sys.
Parameters
- class_name
- Specifies a management class that applies to backing up VMware control files. If you do not set this option, the management class that is specified on the vmmc option is used. If you do not set this option and the vmmc option is not set, the default management class of the node is used.
Examples
- Options file:
- vmctlmc diskonlymc
- Command line:
- Does not apply.