You can start the Tivoli® Storage Manager server by using the instance user ID or the root user ID. In addition to selecting a user for starting the server, you can also select one of several modes for starting the server.
About this task
The preferred way to start the server is by using the instance user ID. By using the instance user ID, you simplify the setup process and avoid potential issues. However, in some cases, it might be necessary to start the server with the root user ID. For example, you might want to use the root user ID to ensure that the server can access specific devices.
Procedure
To start the server, take one of the following actions:
- To start the server by using the instance user ID, complete
the following steps:
- Ensure that you set access permissions and user limits correctly, as described in Verifying access rights and user limits.
- Start the server as described in Starting the server from the instance user ID.
- To start the server by using the root user ID, complete the
following steps:
- Ensure that you set access permissions and user limits correctly, as described in Verifying access rights and user limits.
- Authorize the root user ID to start the server, as described in Authorizing root user IDs to start the server.
- Start the server as described in Starting the server from the root user ID.
- To start the server by using the instance user ID or the root
user ID and an alternative method, follow the steps for the selected
method:
Start the server automatically, as
described in Automatically starting AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris servers.
Start the server automatically, as described
in Automatically starting Linux servers.- Start the server in background
mode, as described in Running the server in background mode.
- Start the server in stand-alone
mode, as described in Stand-alone mode for server startup.
- Start the server in another
mode, as described in Starting the server with other options and modes.