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Tivoli Storage Manager for NetWare Backup-Archive Client Installation and User's Guide


Backup and Archive Processing Options

You can use the following options to control some aspects of backup and archive processing.

Table 17. Backup and Archive Processing Options

Option Description Page
changingretries Specifies the number of retries when attempting to back up or archive a file that is in use. Changingretries
compressalways Specifies whether to continue compressing an object if it grows during compression, or resend the object uncompressed. This option is used with the compression option. Compressalways
compression Specifies whether to compress files before sending them to the server. Compression
dirmc Specifies the management class to use for directories. If not specified, Tivoli Storage Manager uses the management class with the longest retention period. Dirmc
domain Specifies the volumes to include in your default client domain for an incremental backup. Domain
exclude
exclude.backup
exclude.file
exclude.file.backup
These options are equivalent. Use these options to exclude a file or group of files from backup services. Exclude Options
exclude.archive Excludes a file or group of files from archive services. Exclude Options
exclude.compression Excludes files from compression processing if compression=yes is specified. This option applies to backups and archives. Exclude Options
exclude.dir Excludes the directory you specify, its files, and all its subdirectories and their files from backup processing. Exclude Options
exclude.encrypt Excludes specified files from encryption processing. Exclude Options
inclexcl Specifies the path and file name of an include-exclude options file. Inclexcl
include
include.backup
include.file
These options are equivalent. Use these options to include files or assign management classes for backup processing. Include Options
include.archive Includes files or assigns management classes for archive processing. Include Options
include.compression Includes files for compression processing if you specify compression=yes. This option applies to backups and archives. Include Options
include.encrypt Includes specified files for encryption processing. Include Options
memoryefficientbackup Specifies a memory-saving backup algorithm for incremental backups when used with the incremental command. Memoryefficientbackup
nwignorecompressbit Specifies whether you want to ignore the setting of the compressed file (Co) attribute during selection processing for incremental backups. Nwignorecompressbit
subdir Specifies whether to include subdirectories of a named directory. Subdir
tapeprompt Specifies whether you want Tivoli Storage Manager to wait for a tape required for a backup or archive to be mounted, or whether to prompt you for your choice. Tapeprompt


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