Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack for Workstations, Version 6.1.2

Deploying new clients

Deploy new clients with a configuration file generated by the central administration console. When the clients are installed and discovered by the central administration console, the central administration console can automatically assign them to a group and send them a script.

Before you begin

This task assumes that you created one or more groups, and that you have a Tivoli® Storage Manager FastBack for Workstations installer file.

About this task

With the central administration console, you can create a configuration file. You must obtain the Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack for Workstations client installer, and deploy the installer and configuration file to end users.

Procedure

  1. Create a script that a Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack for Workstations client runs when it is first deployed. A typical script contains a command to back up all files.
  2. Identify an administration folder for the clients. Select a group for the clients from the Select a group for new clients list.
  3. Create a configuration file.
  4. Deploy the installer and configuration file to other computers. The clients are installed and discovered by the central administration console. The central administration console can automatically assign the clients to groups.