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vor place it in a different directory, you can set the DSM_CONFIG environmentvariable or use the optfile option to point to your new client user options file.– For the client user options file: You can rename your client user options fileand store it in any directory to which you have write access.For Mac OS X systems, use the following information:– For the default client user options file: You can store your default client useroptions file as /Library/Preferences/Tivoli Storage Manager/dsm.opt, orinany directory for which you have write access. If you rename your client useroptions file or place it in a different directory, you can set the DSM_CONFIGenvironment variable or use the optfile option to point to your new clientuser options file.– For the client user options file: You can copy your client user options file to~/Library/Preferences/Tivoli Storage Manager/dsm.opt, or in any directoryto which you have write access. The user options file must be a plain text file.By default, TextEdit does not save files as plain text. Select Format → MakePlainText to save the user options file as a plain text file. Do not add the .txtextension.You can then edit your dsm.opt file as appropriate for your system. From the GUI,you can edit this file using the Preferences editor by opening the Edit menu andselecting Preferences. The Preferences editor updates the client configuration files,dsm.opt and dsm.sys, if any options have changed. If you update the dsm.opt fileduring a session, you must restart the session to pick up the changes.The Preferences editor uses the environment variable DSM_DIR to locate thedsm.sys file and DSM_CONFIG to locate the client user options file (default namedsm.opt). The Preferences editor queries the server for options on the server, butcannot change the server options file.Related conceptsChapter 10, “Using processing options,” on page 241You can use defaults for processing options or you can tailor the processingoptions to meet your specific needs. This topic provides an overview of processingoptions and an options reference section that provides detailed information abouteach option.Creating a customized client user options file (optional usertask)If you want to use different options than those specified in the default client useroptions file (dsm.opt), you can create your own client user options file. You can setall of the options that can be set in the default user options file.To create or modify a client user options file, use the following method:1. Contact the Tivoli Storage Manager administrator on your workstation todetermine the location of the sample client user options file dsm.opt.smp, andto get the TCP/IP address of the backup server you will be connecting to andthe port it listens on.2. Copy dsm.opt.smp to your home directory as dsm.opt, or a new file name ofyour choice. You can store your client user options file in any directory towhich you have write access.3. Set the DSM_CONFIG environment variable to point to your new client useroptions file.4. Edit your dsm.opt file as appropriate for your system or use the Tivoli StorageManager Preferences editor by selecting Edit → Preferences from the TivoliStorage Manager Java GUI.46 IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for UNIX and Linux Backup-Archive Clients Version 6.1: Installation and User’s Guide