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IBM ConfidentialGlossaryThe terms in this glossary are defined as theypertain to the Tivoli Storage Manager library. Ifyou do not find a term you are looking for, youcan refer to the IBM Dictionary of Computing atURL:www.ibm.com/networking/nsg/nsgmain.htmThis glossary may include terms and definitionsfrom:v The American National Standard Dictionary forInformation Systems , ANSI X3.172-1990,copyright (ANSI). Copies can be purchasedfrom the American National StandardsInstitute, 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NewYork 10036.v The Information Technology Vocabulary,developed by Subcommittee 1, Joint TechnicalCommittee 1, of the International Organizationfor Standardization and the InternationalElectrotechnical Commission (ISO/IECJTC2/SC1).active policy setThe policy set within a policy domainthat contains the most recently activatedpolicy. This policy set is used by all clientnodes assigned to the current policydomain. See policy set.active versionThe most recent backup copy of a filestored in Tivoli Storage Manager storagefor a file that currently exists on a fileserver or workstation. An active versionremains active and exempt from deletionuntil:v Replaced by a new backup version.v Tivoli Storage Manager detects, duringan incremental backup, that the userhas deleted the original file from a fileserver or workstation.administrative clientA program that runs on a file server,workstation, or mainframe. This programlets administrators monitor and controlTivoli Storage Manager servers usingTivoli Storage Manager administratorcommands. Contrast with backup-archiveclient.administratorA user who is registered to the server asan administrator. Administrators maypossess one or more privilege classes.Administrators can use the administrativeclient to enter Tivoli Storage Managerserver commands and queries accordingto their privileges.application program interface (API)A set of functions that applicationsrunning on a client platform can call tostore, query, and retrieve objects fromTivoli Storage Manager storage.archivearchiveA function permitting users to copy oneor more files to a long-term storagedevice. Archive copies can:v Accompany descriptive informationv Imply data compression software usagev Be retrieved by archive date, file name,or descriptionContrast with retrieve.copyA file or group of files residing in anarchive storage pool in Tivoli StorageManager storage.archive copy groupA policy object containing attributes thatcontrol the generation, destination, andexpiration of archived files. The archivecopy group belongs to a managementclass.archive retention grace periodThe number of days Tivoli StorageManager retains an archived copy whenthe server is unable to rebind the file toan appropriate management class.authenticationThe process of checking and authorizing auser’s password before permitting useraccess to the Tivoli Storage Managerserver. An administrator with systemprivilege can enable or disableauthentication.authorization ruleA specification permitting another user to203