Administrator's Guide


Connecting Nodes with the Server

The client options file connects each node to the server. Either TSM administrators or users update the client options file with the communication options that enable client nodes to communicate with the server. Client options files can be updated differently across platforms. On the Windows NT platform, you can use a wizard to work with the client options file. However, users and administrators can use a text editor to edit the options file.

The client options file is located in the client, application client, or host server directory and is identified with a .opt file name extension. If the .opt files does not exist, copy the dsm.smp file. Users and administrators can edit the client options file to specify:

Required Client Options

Each node requires a client options file. Each client options file must contain the network address of the TSM server and other communication options that allow the node to communicate with the TSM server. Figure 33 shows the contents of a client options file that is configured to connect to the TSM server by using TCP/IP. The communication options specified in the client options file satisfy the minimum requirements for the node to connect with the TSM server.

Figure 33. Client Node Options File

Client Node Options File

Non-Required Client Options

Many non-required options are available that can be set at any time. These options control the behavior of TSM processing. Refer to Tivoli Storage Manager Installing the Clients for more information about non-required TSM client options.

UNIX Client Options

For UNIX clients, TSM options are located in three options files: client systems options file, client user options file, and include-exclude options file. Clients and TDP host servers on other platforms use a single options file.


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