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Tivoli Storage Manager for UNIX 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 32 shows a list of tasks related to entering commands.

Table 32. 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 33 provides an alphabetical list of the commands, a brief description, and where to locate more information.

Table 33. Commands

Command Description Page
archive Archives files from a workstation to Tivoli Storage Manager storage. Archive
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
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 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. A backup set can also be queried from a tape device. Query Backupset
query filespace Displays a list of file spaces in Tivoli Storage Manager storage. Query Filespace
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 restore Displays a list of your restartable restore sessions in the server database. Query Restore
query schedule Displays information about scheduled events. Query Schedule
query session Displays information about the current session. Query Session
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 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 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
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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