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Connecting Nodes with the Server

The client options file connects each node to the server. Administrators and users on all platforms can modify their client options file (dsm.opt) with a text editor. Client options files can be updated differently across platforms. On the Windows platform, you can use a wizard to work with the client options file. See Methods for Creating or Updating a Client Options File for more information.

Note:
If any changes are made to the dsm.opt file, the client must be restarted for changes in the options file to have any affect.

The client options file dsm.opt is located in the client, application client, or host server directory. If the file does not exist, copy the dsm.smp file. Users and administrators can edit the client options file to specify:

Required Client Options

Each node requires a client options file. Each client options file must contain the network address of the Tivoli Storage Manager server and other communication options that allow the node to communicate with the server. Figure 41 shows the contents of a client options file that is configured to connect to the server by using TCP/IP. The communication options specified in the client options file satisfy the minimum requirements for the node to connect with the server. See Methods for Creating or Updating a Client Options File for more information about creating options files.

Figure 41. Client Node Options File

Client Node Options File

Non-Required Client Options

Many non-required options are available that can be set at any time. These options control the behavior of Tivoli Storage Manager processing. Refer to Backup-Archive Installation and User's Guide for more information about non-required client options.

UNIX Client Options

For UNIX clients, options are located in three options files: client systems options file, client user options file, and include-exclude options file. Clients on other platforms use a single options file.


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