The client options file connects each node to the server. Administrators and users on all platforms can modify their client options file (dsm.opt) with a text editor. Client options files can be updated differently across platforms. On the Windows platform, you can use a wizard to work with the client options file.
Note: | If any changes are made to the dsm.opt file, the client must be restarted for changes in the options file to have any affect. |
The client options file dsm.opt is located in the client, application client, or host server directory. If the file does not exist, copy the dsm.smp file. Users and administrators can edit the client options file to specify:
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 39 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 39. Client Node Options File
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.
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.