Tivoli Storage Manager for Macintosh Using the Backup-Archive Client


Chapter 4. Archiving and Retrieving Files

Archiving and retrieving files is similar to backing up and restoring them; many of the windows and concepts are the same. See Chapter 3, Backing Up and Restoring Files for more information. See Do You Want to Back Up or Archive Files? for a discussion of the differences between backups and archives.

As a quick reference, this chapter includes instructions for the following tasks:

Task Page
"Archiving Files" "Archiving Files"
"Deleting Archived Files" "Deleting Archived Files"
"Retrieving Archived Files" "Retrieving Archived Files"

Archiving Files

To archive files, you need to specifically select them from a tree.

Your administrator might have set up schedules to automatically archive certain files on your workstation. See Chapter 5, Automating TSM Tasks for information on checking and running the schedules available to you. The following sections discuss how to archive files without using a schedule.

Estimating Archive Processing Time

An Estimate function is provided on the Archive and Retrieve windows off the main TSM window. Use this function if you want TSM to estimate the amount of time it takes to process your files and folders. The estimated transfer is a rough calculation of the time it takes TSM to transfer your data. It is based on previous transfers of data between your workstation and the current TSM server. The actual transfer time can differ from the estimate due to network traffic, system load on your workstation, or system load on the server.

Performing an Archive

You can use TSM to archive specific files, a group of files with similar names, or entire folders. You can locate the files you want to archive by searching or filtering. Filtering displays only the files that match the filter criteria for your archive operation.

To perform an archive, do the following:

  1. Click on Archive from the TSM window. The Archive window displays.
  2. Expand the folder tree. Click on the object you want to archive. To search or filter files, click on the Edit menu> Find item.
  3. In the Description field:
  4. To modify specific archive options click the Archive Options button located to the right of the Estimate button. The options you select are effective during the current TSM session only.
  5. Click on Archive. The Task List window displays the archive processing status.

Displaying Archive Status

During an archive operation, TSM uses the Task List window to display statistics on various items, and to notify you when your archive completes. TSM does not display the Task List window during scheduled archives.

Transfer statistics, such as bytes transferred, may not match the file statistics, such as file size, if the archive or retrieve command is retried due to a communications failure or session loss. The transfer statistics will show the bytes attempted to be transferred across all command attempts.

Archive: Advanced Considerations

This section discusses some advanced considerations for archiving files. You do not need to understand this information to use TSM for basic work.

Deleting Archived Files

You can delete archives if you decide you no longer need them. Unlike backup versions, you can delete individual archives without deleting the entire restore/retrieve volume.

To delete an archive copy:

  1. Click on Utilities from the TSM main window and click on Delete Archive Data. The Archive Delete window displays.
  2. Expand the folder tree. The folder tree contains groups of files identified by a description and archived to the TSM server.
  3. Click on the selection boxes next to the files you want to delete.
  4. Click on Delete. The Archive Delete Status window displays the archive deletion processing status.

Retrieving Archived Files

Retrieve a file when you want to return an archive copy from the TSM server to your workstation. To retrieve an archived file:

  1. Click on Retrieve from the TSM window. The Retrieve window displays.
  2. Expand the folder tree. Select the object you want to retrieve. To search or filter files, click on the Edit menu> Find item.
  3. To modify specific retrieve options click the Retrieve Options button located to the right of the Estimate button. The options you select are effective during the current TSM session only.
  4. Click the Retrieve button. The Retrieve Destination window displays. Enter the appropriate information.
  5. Click on Retrieve. The Task List window displays the retrieve processing status.

Retrieve: Advanced Considerations

This section discusses some advanced considerations for retrieving files. You do not need to understand this information to use TSM for basic work.

Understanding the Similarities between Retrieve and Restore

Many of the advanced considerations for retrieving files are the same as they are for restoring files. See these sections for more information:

Understanding How Your Archives Are Managed

As with backing up files, TSM checks the include options in your include-exclude list to determine which management class to assign to your archived files. If you do not specifically assign a management class to a file with an include option, TSM assigns the file the default management class.

TSM can only archive a file if the selected management class contains an archive copy group.

For information on the various management class attributes used to manage your archives, see Displaying Information About Management Classes and Copy Groups. For information on assigning management classes, see Assigning a Management Class to Files.


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