| Keyword |
Meaning |
| Servername |
Only has meaning only for systems in which there is a dsm.sys file (Linux, Unix, MacOS).
You choose the value of this meaning based on your deduction: the configuration sections between dsm.opt and dsm.sys are logically tied together. BSP-entry, which must be in both files as follows:
Servername fileserverbackup
|
| tcpserveraddress |
Address of the backup-server, which have been provided for you. Entry (for example):
tcpserveraddress bxx.zih.tu-dresden.de |
| TCPport |
Port through which communication takes place for the backup server. Entry (for example):
tcpport 1500 |
| Nodename |
This is a logical name for your computer to the backup server. Your node name, among other things, authenticates and manages your data.
for example:
nodename logischername
|
| passwordaccess |
This kexword determines if password should be asked for in each session or be stored and encrypted, so that automatic backups are possible. Recommended encryptet storage:
passwordaccess generate |
| Commmethod |
This entry should always be written:
Commmethod tcpip |
| schedlogname |
Path and name of "schedlog" file. This keeps track of which files are backed-up, discarded or deactivated in an automatic backup. If this entry is not specified, the file is written in the start directory of automatic backups.
Example for an entry in Linux:
schedlogname /opt/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin/dsmsched.log |
| errorlogname |
Path and name of the "errorlog"-file. Here occurred errors are logged. Monitor this file carefully and handle errors promptly. If this entry is not specified, the file is written in the startup directory of the backup.
Example for this entry in Linux:
errorlogname /opt/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin/dsmerror.log |
schedlogretention und
errorlogretention |
The files "dsmsched.log" and "dsmerror.log" can be quite large. This keyword allows you to store the data in it for a short time. It makes sense to provide here in the context of about 6-7 weeks, for example, "50 d" for 50 days. Sample entries:
schedlogretention 50 d
errorlogretention 50 d |
| Preschedulecmd |
This keyword is a single command, which defines an executable script or batch file that should be executed prior to the backup. Only after completion will backup take place. (For example, with this command, you could stop all databases before backup.)
Example entry for Linux:
Preschedulecmd "/usr/local/bin/todo_before_backup.sh"
Beispieleintrag für Windows:
Preschedulecmd 'net stop "simple service"' ' |
| Postschedulecmd |
This keyword is a single command. It defines an executable script or batch file that should always be executed after backup. (The same principle as under Preschedulecmd.) |
| schedmode |
Adjusts the contact of the clients with the backup server. Polling is recommended (which is automatically set), so that the client can contact the backup server.
Example entry:
schedmode polling |
| domain |
Refers to a file system or partition and closes it with a backup. Sample Entries:
domain all-local
domain /home
domain "\\logsrv\d$" |
| virtualmountpoint |
Not available for Windows.
This keyword is used in connection with "domain". With this option you can define paths as quasi domains. The scan before backup is only within the "virtual domain".
Example entry:
virtualmountpoint /home/username
domain /home/username |
| exclude |
With "exclude" marked files are not backed up.
Example entry:
exclude /home/username/secret.txt
exclude "D:\...\...\*.tmp" |
| exclude.dir |
With this keyword, one or more complete directories will be excluded from the backup.
exclude.dir is ahead of all other exclude or include statements executed regardless of the position of the statement withing the configuration.
Example entry:
exclude.dir /.../nobackup |
| include |
Items marked with "include" files are backed up. (Important: follow the sequence of instructions)
With "include" you can also change the storage periode of the backuup. This creates a specific path in which a predefined "Management Class" is attached.
In this example, the storage period is limited to 90 days and 90 versions.
Example entry:
include /home/.../.../*
include /.../.../* MC90D90V
Detailed questions about setting a different storage period can be sent to . |