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Backing up a Client

This section describes a simple backup of client files. For more information, see the appropriate Using the Backup-Archive Clients User's Guide.

Note:
We recommend that you back up a small file or directory.

Do the following to back up a remote or local client:

  1. Start the client, enter a node name and password, and click Login. The backup-archive client window opens.
  2. Click Backup from the client window. The Backup window opens.
  3. Expand the directory tree.
  4. Select the folder icons to display the files in the directory.
  5. Click on the selection boxes next to the files or directories you want to back up.
  6. From the drop-down list, choose the backup type:

    Note:
    The first backup of a file is always a full backup, regardless of what you specify.
  7. Click Backup. The Backup Report window displays the backup processing status.
Note:
If you receive a message indicating that the server could not be contacted, see the Common Questions and Answers section of the Tivoli Storage Manager Online Information.

Excluding Files From the Backup

You may not want to back up certain files. These files may be core files, local caches of network file systems, operating system or application files that could be easily recovered by installing the program again, or any other files that you could easily rebuild. You can create an include-exclude list in the client options file to exclude certain files from both incremental and selective backup processing. Tivoli Storage Manager backs up any file that is not explicitly excluded from backup. You can also include specific files that are in a directory that you have excluded. For more information, see the appropriate Using the Backup-Archive Clients User's Guide.


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