Use this command to export client node definitions from a TSM server to sequential media. Each client node definition includes the following:
Optionally, you can also export the following:
This command generates a background process that can be cancelled with the CANCEL PROCESS command. If an EXPORT NODE background process is cancelled, the sequential media holding the exported data are incomplete and should not be used for importing data. To display information on background processes, use the QUERY PROCESS command.
You can use the QUERY ACTLOG command to view the status of the export operation.
Privilege Class
To issue this command, you must have system privilege.
Syntax
.-*----------------. >>-EXPort Node----+------------------+--------------------------> | .-,-----------. | | V | | '----node_name---+-' >-----+-------------------------------------------+-------------> | .-,-------------------------. | | V | | '-FILESpace=-----+-----------------+-----+--' '-file_space_name-' >-----+-------------------------------------+-------------------> | .-,---------------------. | | V | | '-DOmains=-----+-------------+-----+--' '-domain_name-' .-FILEData--=--None-------------. >-----+-------------------------------+-------------------------> '-FILEData--=--+-ALl----------+-' +-None---------+ +-ARchive------+ +-Backup-------+ +-BACKUPActive-+ +-ALLActive----+ '-SPacemanaged-' .-Preview--=--No------------------. >-----+---------------------------------+-----------------------> | (1) (2) | '-Preview--------------=--+-No--+-' '-Yes-' >-----+------------------------------------+--------------------> | (1) | '-DEVclass--------=device_class_name-' .-Scratch--=--Yes------------. >-----+----------------------------+----------------------------> | (2) | '-Scratch---------=--+-Yes-+-' '-No--' >-----+----------------------------------------------+----------> | .-,-------------. | | (2) V | | '-VOLumenames-------=--+----volume_name---+-+--' '-FILE:file_name-----' >-----+-----------------------------+-------------------------->< '-USEDVolumelist---=file_name-'
Notes:
Parameters
The device class used by the file data is determined by the device class for the storage pool. If it is the same device class specified in this command, two drives are needed to export node information. The mount limit for the device class must be at least 2.
Note: | If client nodes registered as TYPE=SERVER are being exported, specify ALL, ARCHIVE, or ALLACTIVE. |
The following descriptions mention active and inactive backup file copies. An active backup file copy is the most recent backup copy for a file that still exists on the client workstation. All other backup file copies are called inactive copies. The values are:
Notes:
Use these naming conventions when specifying volumes associated with the
following device types:
For this device | Specify |
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TAPE | 1-6 alphanumeric characters. |
FILE | Any fully qualified file name string. An example is /imdata/mt1. |
OPTICAL | 1-32 alphanumeric characters. |
SERVER | 1-250 alphanumeric characters. |
This file can be used as input to the import operation. This file will contain comment lines with the date and time the export was done, and the command issued to create the export.
Note: | If you specify an existing file, the file will be overwritten. |
Examples
Task 1
From the server, export client node information to tape volumes TAPE01, TAPE02, and TAPE03. Specify that these tape volumes be used by a device assigned to the MENU1 device class.
export node devclass=menu1 volumenames=tape01,tape02,tape03
Task 2
From the server, export the client node information to tape volumes listed in a file named TAPEVOL. This file contains these lines:
TAPE01 TAPE02 TAPE03
Specify that these tape volumes be read by a device assigned to the MENU1 device class.
Related Commands
Table 126. Commands Related to EXPORT NODE
Command | Description |
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CANCEL PROCESS | Cancels a background server process. |
EXPORT ADMIN | Copies administrative information to external media. |
EXPORT POLICY | Copies policy information to external media. |
EXPORT SERVER | Copies all or part of the server to external media. |
IMPORT NODE | Restores client node information from external media. |
QUERY ACTLOG | Displays messages from the server activity log. |
QUERY PROCESS | Displays information about background processes. |