Storix System Backup Administrator
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Version 8.2 User Guide
Table of Contents
1. Getting Started .................................................................................................. 10
Supported Operating Systems & Hardware ............................................................................................... 10
Software and License Requirements ......................................................................................................... 10
Evaluation License Key ........................................................................................................................ 11
Software Installation and Configuration ..................................................................................................... 12
Downloading and Installing from the Website ....................................................................................... 12
Installing from CDROM ........................................................................................................................ 12
Updating the Software.......................................................................................................................... 12
Starting the Software................................................................................................................................. 13
Enabling Optional Features ....................................................................................................................... 14
Initial TSM Setup....................................................................................................................................... 15
TSM Server.......................................................................................................................................... 15
SBADMIN Management Class.............................................................................................................. 15
TSM API Client .................................................................................................................................... 15
2. Introduction ....................................................................................................... 16
Terminology .............................................................................................................................................. 16
Understanding Backup Media.................................................................................................................... 17
Tape Devices ....................................................................................................................................... 18
Directory Devices ................................................................................................................................. 18
NFS Backups ....................................................................................................................................... 19
TSM Backups....................................................................................................................................... 19
Understanding Backup Types.................................................................................................................... 20
3. The Backup Administrator User Interface ....................................................... 22
The Main Screen....................................................................................................................................... 22
Closing Windows....................................................................................................................................... 24
4. Users.................................................................................................................. 25
User Levels (Roles)................................................................................................................................... 25
Adding a User ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Removing a User ...................................................................................................................................... 26
Changing a User ....................................................................................................................................... 26
Changing your User Information................................................................................................................ 27
5. Groups ............................................................................................................... 28
Adding a Group ......................................................................................................................................... 28
Changing a Group ..................................................................................................................................... 29
Removing a Group .................................................................................................................................... 29
Switching Groups ...................................................................................................................................... 29
Using Groups ............................................................................................................................................ 30
6. Clients................................................................................................................ 32
Adding a Client ......................................................................................................................................... 32
Configuring a Linux, Solaris or AIX Client............................................................................................. 32
Configure a TSM Client (node) ............................................................................................................. 33
Enabling Backup Data Encryption for a Client ...................................................................................... 34
Sparse File Handling ............................................................................................................................ 35
Preserve File Access Times ................................................................................................................. 35
Local System Backup Options .............................................................................................................. 36
Removing a Client..................................................................................................................................... 36
7. Servers .............................................................................................................. 38
