Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack for Workstations, Version 6.1.2

Identifying administration folders

Identify a folder that is accessible to the central administration console and Tivoli® Storage Manager FastBack for Workstations clients.

Before you begin

If you want to associate an administration folder with a group, you must first create a group.

Procedure

  1. Open the Administration Settings task. The administration tables are displayed.
  2. In the Administration Folders section, click Actions.
  3. Click Identify an Administration Folder. The Identify an Administration Folder panel is displayed.
  4. Enter data in the required fields.
    Alias
    Enter a name that helps you identify this administration folder. Each alias must be unique.
    Administration folder
    Enter a CIFS (Common Internet File System) file server Web address. For example, \\server\sharename\folder. The administration folder must be accessible to both the clients and the central administration console. Each administration folder must be unique.
  5. Select optional items.
    Select a group for new clients
    Selecting a group has the following consequences.
    You can create a configuration file for installation packages.

    When an administration folder is associated with a group, you can create a configuration file that has the protection settings of the group. The created configuration file contains a setting for the administration folder.

    If a group is associated with more than one administration folder, you can create similar configuration files. Each created configuration file has the same protections settings except for the value of the administration folder.

    If an administration folder is associated with no group (Group = none), you cannot create a configuration file when you select that administration folder.

    When a new client initially contacts the administration folder, the client is added to the group.
    Using the configuration file that you created, a new client accesses the administration folder, and becomes a member of the group.
    Existing clients that contact this administration folder and are members of group none are added to the group.

    If a client belongs to any group besides none, changing the value of Select a group for new clients does not assign the client to the selected group.

    Select a script for new clients

    When a new client initially contacts the administration folder, this script is sent to the client.

    If a client was discovered at this administration folder, changing the value of Select a script for new clients does not send a script to the client. Similarly, if a client was using this administration folder before the administration folder is identified to the central administration console, changing the value of Select a script for new clients does not send a script to the client.

  6. Click OK. The administration folder is displayed in the table in the Administration Folders section.