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

Performing a GUI Retrieve

To retrieve an archived file:

  1. Click Retrieve files and directories from long term storage from the client GUI main window. The Retrieve window appears.
  2. Expand the directory tree by clicking the plus sign (+) or the folder icon next to an object you want to expand. To search or filter files, click the Search icon from the tool bar.

      To search:

    1. Enter your search criteria in the Find Files (Retrieve) window.
    2. Click the Search button. The Matching Files (Retrieve) window appears.
    3. Click the selection boxes next to the files you want to retrieve and close the Matching Files (Retrieve) window.

      To filter:

      1. Enter your filter criteria in the Find Files (Retrieve) window.
      2. Click the Filter button. The Retrieve window displays the filtered files.
      3. Click the selection boxes next to the filtered files or directories you want to retrieve.
  3. To modify specific retrieve options, click the Options button. Any options you change are effective during the current session only. To estimate the transfer time for your archived selections, click the Estimate button.
  4. Click Retrieve. The Retrieve Destination window appears. Enter the appropriate information in the Retrieve Destination window.
  5. Click Retrieve. The Retrieve Task List window displays the retrieve processing status.


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