IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for UNIX and Linux Backup-Archive ...

Related tasks“Setting the client scheduler process to run as a background task and startautomatically at boot time” on page 214You can configure the Tivoli Storage Manager client scheduler to run as abackground system task which starts automatically when your system is started.This is true for both client acceptor daemon-managed and traditional methods ofrunning the Tivoli Storage Manager client scheduler.Archiving data using the GUIYou can archive a file or a group of files using file names, or you can select filesthat match your search criteria using a directory tree.Perform archives using the following procedure:1. Click Archive from the main window. The Archive window appears.2. Expand the directory tree by clicking the plus sign (+) or the folder icon nextto an object in the tree. To search or filter files, click the Search icon from thetool bar.3. Enter your search criteria in the Find Files (Archive) window.4. Click the Search button. The Matching Files (Archive) window appears.5. Click the selection boxes next to the files you want to archive and close theMatching Files (Archive) window.6. Enter your filter criteria in the Find Files (Archive) window.7. Click the Filter button. The Archive window displays the filtered files.8. Click the selection boxes next to the filtered files or directories you want toarchive.9. Enter the description, accept the default description, or select an existingdescription for your archive package in the Description box. The maximumlength of a description is 254 characters. When an existing archive descriptionis used, the files or directories selected are added to the archive package. Allarchived packages with the same description are grouped for retrieves,queries, and deletions.10. To modify specific archive options, click the Options button. Any options youchange are effective during the current session only. The Java GUI does nothave an Estimate button.11. Click on Archive. The Archive Task List window displays the archiveprocessing status.Archiving data using the command lineYou request archive services when you want to preserve copies of files in theircurrent state, either for later use or for historical or legal purposes. You can archivea single file, a group of files, or all the files in a directory or subdirectory. Afteryou archive a file, you can choose to delete the original file from your workstation.The following table shows examples of using the archive command to archiveobjects.Table 42. Command line archive examplesTask Command ConsiderationsArchive all files in the /home/proj1directory with a file extension of .txt.dsmc archive "/home/proj1/*.txt"Use wildcards to archive more thanone file at a time.198 IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for UNIX and Linux Backup-Archive Clients Version 6.1: Installation and User’s Guide