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Tivoli Storage Manager for Windows Backup-Archive Clients Installation and User's Guide


Chapter 11. Using Commands

Tivoli Storage Manager provides a command line interface (CLI) that you can use as an alternative to the graphical user interface (GUI). This chapter describes how to start or end a client command session and how to enter commands. It also provides detailed information about each command. Table 30 shows a list of tasks related to entering commands.

Table 30. Entering Commands

Task Page
Starting and Ending a Client Command Session "Starting and Ending a Client Command Session"
Entering Client Commands "Entering Client Commands"
Remembering Previous Commands "Remembering Previous Commands"
Using Wildcard Characters "Using Wildcard Characters"
Table 31 provides an alphabetical list of the commands, a brief description, and where to locate more information.

Table 31. Commands

Command Description Page
archive Archives files from a workstation to Tivoli Storage Manager storage. Archive
backup activedirectory Performs an online backup of an Active Directory database on Windows 2000 and Windows.NET Server operating systems running Active Directory Services. Backup Activedirectory
backup certserverdb Backs up a Windows 2000 and Windows.NET certificate server database. Backup Certserverdb
backup clusterdb Performs an online backup of a Windows 2000 and Windows.NET Microsoft Cluster Services cluster database for the local cluster. Backup Clusterdb
backup complusdb Backs up the Windows 2000 and Windows.NET Server COM+ database. Backup Complusdb
backup eventlog Backs up Windows NT, 2000, XP, and Windows.NET event logs. Backup Eventlog
backup frs Backs up the File Replication Services (FRS) data on a Windows 2000 Server or Windows.NET operating system. Backup FRS
backup image Creates an image backup of one or more file systems or logical volumes that you specify. Backup Image
backup nas Creates an image backup of one or more file systems belonging to an NAS file server. Backup NAS
backup registry Backs up the Windows registry. Backup Registry
backup rsm Backs up the Removable Storage Manager database on Windows NT Server, Windows 2000 Server, and Windows.NET Server operating systems. Backup RSM
backup sysfiles Backs up Windows 2000, XP, and Windows.NET system and boot files. Backup Sysfiles
backup systemobject Backs up all valid Windows NT, 2000, XP, and Windows.NET system objects. Backup Systemobject
backup sysvol Backs up a Windows 2000 and Windows.NET Server system volume. Backup Sysvol
backup wmi Backs up a Windows 2000, XP, or Windows.NET Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) repository. Backup WMI
cancel process Displays a list of current NAS backup and restore processes and permits you to select one process to cancel. Cancel Process
cancel restore Displays a list of restartable restore sessions and permits you to select one to cancel. Cancel Restore
delete access Revokes authorization for a user to restore or retrieve files. Delete Access
delete archive Deletes archived files from Tivoli Storage Manager storage. Delete Archive
delete filespace Deletes file spaces in Tivoli Storage Manager storage. Delete Filespace
expire Inactivates backup objects you specify. Expire
help Displays online command help. Help
incremental Backs up new and changed files. Incremental
loop Starts an interactive command session. Loop
macro Executes commands within a macro file you specify. Macro
monitor process Displays a list of current NAS backup and restore processes. You can then select one process to monitor. Monitor Process
query access Displays a list of current authorization rules. Query Access
query activedirectory Displays information about the active backup of the Active Directory system object. Query Activedirectory
query archive Displays a list of archived files. Query Archive
query backup Displays a list of backup versions. Query Backup
query backupset Queries a backup set from the server or a local file. Query Backupset
query certserverdb Displays information about the active backup of the certificate server database system object. Query Certserverdb
query clusterdb Displays information about the active backup of the Microsoft Cluster Services cluster database system object. Query Clusterdb
query complusdb Displays information about the active backup of the COM+ database system object. Query Complusdb
query diskinfo Displays information about the SAN-attached disks for your client. The Tivoli Storage Manager administrator requires this information when configuring the server for server-free data movement Query Diskinfo
query eventlog Displays information about the active backup of the Windows 2000 Server or Windows.NET Server event log system object. Query Eventlog
query filespace Displays a list of file spaces in Tivoli Storage Manager storage. Query Filespace
query frs Displays information about the active backup of the File Replication Services (FRS) system object. Query FRS
query image Displays information regarding backed up images. Query Image
query inclexcl Displays a list of include-exclude statements in the order in which they are processed during backup and archive operations. Query Inclexcl
query mgmtclass Displays information about available management classes. Query Mgmtclass
query node Displays all the nodes for which a particular administrative user ID has authority to perform operations. The authorized administrative user ID should have at least client owner authority over both the NAS node and the client workstation node they are using either from command line or from the web. Query Node
query registry Displays information about the active backup of a Windows 2000, XP, or Windows.NET registry system object on the server. Query Registry
query restore Displays a list of your restartable restore sessions in the server database. Query Restore
query rsm Displays information about the active backup of the Removable Storage Manager (RSM) database system object. Query RSM
query schedule Displays information about scheduled events. Query Schedule
query session Displays information about the current session. Query Session
query sysfiles Displays information about the active backup of the Windows 2000, XP, or Windows.NET system object and boot files on the server. Query Sysfiles
query systemobject Displays information about the active backup of all valid Windows 2000, XP, or Windows.NET system objects on the server. Query Systemobject
query sysvol Displays information about the active backup of a Windows 2000 Server or Windows.NET system volume system object. Query Sysvol
query wmi Displays information about the active backup of the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) repository on the server. Query WMI
restart restore Displays a list of restartable restore sessions and permits you to select one to restart. Restart Restore
restore Restores backup versions from Tivoli Storage Manager storage. Restore
restore activedirectory Restores a Windows 2000 or Windows.NET Active Directory database and associated logs from the server. Restore Activedirectory
restore backupset Restores a backup set from the server or a local file. You can also restore a backup from a tape device. Restore Backupset
restore certserverdb Restores a Windows 2000 or Windows.NET certificate server database. Restore Certserverdb
restore clusterdb Restores a Windows 2000 or Windows.NET Microsoft Cluster Services cluster database for the local cluster. Restore Clusterdb
restore complusdb Restores a Windows 2000 or Windows.NET Server COM+ database. Restore Complusdb
restore eventlog Restores the active Windows NT, 2000, XP, and Windows.NET event logs stored on the server. Restore Eventlog
restore frs Restores a replicated file system on Windows 2000 or Windows.NET Server. Restore FRS
restore image Restores a backed up image. Restore Image
restore nas Restores the image of a file system belonging to an NAS file server. Restore NAS
restore registry Restores the Windows registry. Restore Registry
restore rsm Restores backups of RSM database files on the server. Restore RSM
restore sysfiles Restores Windows 2000, XP, or Windows.NET system and boot files. Restore Sysfiles
restore systemobject Restores valid active or inactive Windows 2000, XP, and Windows.NET system objects stored on the server. Restore Systemobject
restore sysvol Restores a Windows 2000 or Windows.NET system volume. Restore Sysvol
restore wmi Restores a Windows 2000, XP, or Windows.NET Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) repository on the server. Restore WMI
retrieve Retrieves archived files from Tivoli Storage Manager storage. Retrieve
schedule Starts the client scheduler on the workstation. Schedule
selective Backs up selected files. Selective
set access Authorizes another user to access your backup versions or archive copies. Set Access
set password Changes the Tivoli Storage Manager password for your workstation. Set Password


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