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Quick Start


Run a Test Backup

To quickly back up and restore some data, do the following. Refer to Backing up a Client for detailed instructions.

  1. Start the TSM client. You can choose to have this done automatically after completing the initial configuration process. You can also double-click the Backup-archive Client IconTSM Backup Client desktop icon.

    The TSM Login dialog appears.

  2. Click the Login button without entering a password.

    The Register New Node dialog appears. Enter a password for the client and click OK. The client is registered with the TSM server, and the client graphical interface appears.

    Figure 22. TSM Client Graphical Interface

    TSM Client Graphical Interface

  3. Click the Backup icon.

    The Backup dialog appears, displaying a tree-view of local and remote drives.

    Figure 23. TSM Client Backup Dialog

    TSM Client Backup Dialog

  4. Expand a local drive and select the Check Boxcheck box next to a directory or some individual files. Click the Backup button.

    Backup data will be stored in local drive space designated for use as a virtual storage device. The amount of data you can back up depends on how much space is available on this drive. For more information, refer to Minimal Configuration. When the backup completes, a Backup Report appears.

  5. To restore the files, close the Backup Report to return to the client graphical interface and click the Restore icon.

    The Restore dialog appears, displaying a tree-view of data stored by the TSM server.

    Figure 24. TSM Client Restore Dialog

    TSM Client Restore Dialog

  6. Expand the File Level object to view the drive and directory structure for the files you backed up.
  7. Select the Check Boxcheck box next to a directory or some files, and click the Restore button.

    The Restore Destination dialog appears.

  8. Select Original location and click the Restore button.

    When the files are restored, a Restore Report appears.


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