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Client nodes connect with the server through a client options file (dsm.opt). This file, located in the client directory, contains client options that control processing and connections with the server. The most important option is the network address of the server, but you can add many other client options at any time. See more information about client option files, see Connecting Nodes with the Server.
Administrators can also create client option sets to be used in conjunction with client option files. See Creating Client Option Sets from the Server for more details.
All client options files (dsm.opt) can be edited with a text editor. Anyone can edit the client options file if they have access to the directory where the node software is installed. Editing individual options files is the most direct method, but may not be suitable for sites with many client nodes.
You can modify the client options file from the Tivoli Storage Manager Server with the TSM Client Options File Wizard. For information, see Methods for Creating or Updating a Client Options File.