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Your Tivoli Storage Manager administrator can generate a backup set (a collection of your active files that reside on the server) onto portable media created on a device using a format that is compatible with the client device.
It is possible to generate a backup set as a number of special files if the device class the Tivoli Storage Manager administrator is file. These files can be stored locally (on client) to provide more restore flexibility for the client.
Portable media can be used on devices such as a CD-ROM, DVD, and Iomega JAZ or ZIP drives. Current device support information is available at the following Web site:
http://www.tivoli.com/support/storage_mgr/requirements.html
You can restore backup sets from the following locations:
Backup sets can provide you with instant archive and rapid recovery capability as described below: