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Retrieving archivesIf you do not archive and retrieve all files that are hard-linked at the same time,problems will occur. To ensure that hard-linked files remain synchronized, archiveall hard links at the same time and retrieve those same files together.Retrieve a file when you want to return an archive copy from the server to yourworkstation. Many of the advanced considerations for retrieving files are the sameas for restoring files.Important: When you retrieve a file without any specifications, and more than oneversion of the archive copy exists on the server, Tivoli Storage Manager retrievesall of the copies. After the first copy is retrieved, the second copy will be retrieved.If there is an existing copy on your client machine, you are prompted to replace,skip, or cancel.Related concepts“Restoring or retrieving files to another workstation” on page 194From a different workstation, you can restore or retrieve files you have alreadybacked up from your own workstation. You must know the Tivoli Storage Managerpassword assigned to your node.Related tasks“Authorizing another user to restore or retrieve your files” on page 192You can authorize another user on the same workstation or a different workstationto restore backup versions or retrieve archive copies of your files. This permits youto share files with other people or with other workstations that you use with adifferent node name. To authorize a user on another workstation to restore orretrieve your files, the other workstation must be running one of the UNIX clientsand must be registered with your Tivoli Storage Manager server.“Restoring or retrieving files from another client node” on page 193After users grant you access to their files on the server, you can restore or retrievethose files to your local system. You can display another user’s file spaces on theserver, restore the other user’s backup versions, or retrieve the other user’s archivecopies to your local file system.Retrieving data using the GUIThere are steps you must perform to retrieve an archived file.1. Click Retrieve from the client Java GUI main window. The Retrieve windowappears.2. Expand the directory tree by clicking the plus sign (+) or the folder icon nextto an object you want to expand. To search or filter files, click the Search iconfrom the tool bar.3. Enter your search criteria in the Find Files (Retrieve) window.4. Click the Search button. The Matching Files (Retrieve) window appears.5. Click the selection boxes next to the files you want to retrieve and close theMatching Files (Retrieve) window.6. Enter your filter criteria in the Find Files (Retrieve) window.7. Click the Filter button. The Retrieve window displays the filtered files.8. Click the selection boxes next to the filtered files or directories you want toretrieve.9. To modify specific retrieve options, click the Options button. Any options youchange are effective during the current session only.Chapter 6. Archiving and retrieving your data (UNIX and Linux) 205