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Tivoli Storage Manager for Windows Backup-Archive Clients Installation and User's Guide

Upgrading, Modifying, or Reinstalling the Client

Back up any files you want to retain before you reinstall the client.

The reinstall will replace any previous version it finds in the installation directory. If you want to save files from the previous version, you can copy them to another directory. However, the reinstall will not replace an existing dsm.opt file. Instead, the newly reinstalled client will use the existing dsm.opt file.

If you want to install the client files in a directory other than the one where you previously installed them, you should uninstall the previous version before installing the new version. To do this:

  1. From the Windows task bar, click Start> Settings> Control Panel> Add/Remove Programs.
  2. Select the Tivoli Storage Manager client from the list of installed programs.
  3. Click the Add/Remove button (Remove on Windows 2000) and click OK.
    1. For components that were installed using version 4.1 or higher: Click the Next button until you see a panel containing the Modify, Repair, and Remove options.
      1. To remove all components, click Remove and then click the Next button.
      2. To remove individual components, select Modify and then click the Next button. The Custom Setup panel displays:
        1. Select the component or components you want to remove and select This feature will not be available.
        2. Complete and close the setup wizard.
      3. To fix missing or corrupt files, shortcuts, and registry entries, select the Repair option.
    2. For components installed prior to version 4.1: The uninstall program displays:
      1. From the Windows task bar, click Start> Programs. Open the folder containing the previous version and select Uninstall.
      2. Select the items to uninstall from the uninstall list.
      3. Click the Remove button.
      4. Restart Windows.
        Note:
        If you do not restart Windows prior to installing the new client, some of the new client's files may be removed the next time you reboot.
  4. See Installing the Software on Your Workstation for instructions on reinstalling.

The Tivoli Storage Manager clients work in conjunction with the Tivoli Storage Manager server. Contact your administrator to obtain backup or archive access to the server, or refer to the following publications to install and configure a Tivoli Storage Manager server:

Table 3. Tivoli Storage Manager Server Quick Start Publications

Publication Title Order Number
Tivoli Storage Manager for AIX Quick Start GC32-0770
Tivoli Storage Manager for HP-UX Quick Start GC32-0774
Tivoli Storage Manager for OS/390 and z/OS Quick Start GC32-0777
Tivoli Storage Manager for Sun Solaris Quick Start GC32-0780
Tivoli Storage Manager for Windows Quick Start GC32-0784


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