General Info

File backup is a practice that can save you hours of headache if a system crash occurs. Hardware failures can occur without notice so it is critical for you to have a backup copy of your important files. There are several ways to backup your system. You can burn your data on CDs, save to an external hard drive, or use use a backup client like TSM.

 

TSM (Tivoli Storage Manager) provides functionality that allows employees of Auburn University to backup (or archive) their local computer or specific files on their local computer to an OIT network server. Employees must use their AU User Name for their TSM user id and TSM password when logging in to the TSM client.

 

Common Topics

• Information about TSM backup software
• System requirements
• Procedure for requesting TSM backup restrictions exemption
• TSM - Important background information
• Using different TSM IDs to back up multiple machines
• TSM Filespace Cleanup (Automatic Filespace Deletion)

Starting Out

• Getting started with TSM
• Installing TSM
• Configuring the TSM scheduler

Using TSM

• Logging in
• Changing your password
• Backing up files automatically using the Scheduler
• Backing up files manually
• How to tell when/if a file was backed up
• Restoring files
• Deleting files on the server
• Updating TSM

Troubleshooting

• Session rejected: All server sessions are currently in use
• Error restoring to original location
• Node name unknown to server
• More than one computer
• ANS1357S Session rejected: Downlevel client code version