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PrefaceIBM ® Tivoli ® Storage Manager is a client-server licensed product that providesstorage management services in a multiplatform computer environment. Thebackup-archive client program permits users to back up <strong>and</strong> archive files fromtheir workstations or file servers to storage, <strong>and</strong> restore <strong>and</strong> retrieve backupversions <strong>and</strong> archived copies of files to their local workstations.In addition to the backup-archive client, Tivoli Storage Manager includes thefollowing components available on a variety of platforms:vvvvA server program that permits systems to perform as a backup <strong>and</strong> archive serverfor distributed workstations <strong>and</strong> file servers.An administrative client program that you can access from a Web browser or thecomm<strong>and</strong> line. The program permits a Tivoli Storage Manager administrator tocontrol <strong>and</strong> monitor server activities, define storage management policies forbackup, archive <strong>and</strong> space management services, <strong>and</strong> set up schedules toperform those services at regular intervals.An application program interface (API) that permits you to enhance an existingapplication with storage management services. When an application is registeredwith a server as a client node, the application can back up, restore, archive, <strong>and</strong>retrieve objects from storage.A Web backup-archive client that permits an authorized administrator, help deskperson, or end user to perform backup, restore, archive, <strong>and</strong> retrieve servicesusing a Web browser on a remote system.Who should read this publicationPublicationsThis publication provides instructions for a user to install, configure, <strong>and</strong> use theTivoli Storage Manager client.Unless otherwise specified, references to Windows refer to all supported MicrosoftWindows operating systems.Related informationChapter 1, “Installing the Tivoli Storage Manager clients,” on page 1Chapter 2, “Configure the Tivoli Storage Manager client,” on page 17IBM Tivoli Storage Manager publications <strong>and</strong> other related publications areavailable online.You can search all publications in the Tivoli Storage Manager Information Center:http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tsminfo/v6r2.You can download PDF versions of publications from the Tivoli Storage ManagerInformation Center or from the IBM Publications Center at http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order/.© Copyright IBM Corp. 1993, 2010 xiii

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