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Comparing Network-Attached Nodes to Local Nodes

A Tivoli Storage Manager environment can be either a server and client on the same machine (stand-alone environment) or a server and network-attached clients (network environment).

The stand-alone environment of Tivoli Storage Manager consists of a backup-archive client and a administrative client on the same computer as the server. There is nothing more to do to connect the client. This is shown in Figure 43.

Figure 43. Stand-alone Environment

Stand-alone Environment

Figure 44 shows that a network environment of Tivoli Storage Manager consists of a backup-archive client and an administrative client on the same computer as the server. However, network-attached client nodes can also connect to the server.

Figure 44. Network Environment

Network Environment

Each client requires a client options file. A user can edit the client options file at the client node. The options file contains a default set of processing options that identify the server, communication method, backup and archive options, space management options, and scheduling options.


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