Configuring the system that runs the offloaded backups

Perform the following steps on the computer that is running the offloaded backups: This task is for VSS operations only.

Procedure

  1. Configure the Tivoli® Storage Manager backup-archive client if it is not already configured. If the backup-archive client is already configured, you can use existing client services. In the backup-archive client GUI menu, select Utilities > Setup Wizard > Help me configure the TSM Backup Archive Client. The node name for this system is called the Remote DSMAGENT Node and is specified with the remotedsmagentnode parameter in the Data Protection for SQL Server configuration file (tdpsql.cfg) on the local, not offload, system.
  2. Install and configure the Tivoli Storage Manager Client Acceptor (CAD) Service and the Remote Client Agent Service (DSMAGENT) if these services are not already installed. If a client CAD Service is already installed and configured, you can use an existing one. Use the backup-archive client Setup Wizard to guide you through the CAD installation process by selecting Utilities > Setup Wizard > Help me configure the TSM Web Client.
  3. Install and configure a VSS provider if you do not use the default system VSS provider. Consult the VSS provider documentation for information about the configuration of that software.