Updating this Node

To modify the attributes of a registered client node, first complete the following fields, and then click Finish, or click Cancel to end the task.

Password

Enter a 1-64 character new password for the client node. This parameter is optional.

Client Option Set

Enter the name of the option set to be used by the client. This parameter is optional.

Contact

Enter information identifying the node, such as a telephone number or E-mail address. This parameter is optional.

Example: "Administrator for M47 - contact Shirley Jones at 9-1111"

Policy Domain Name

Select the policy domain to which the client node is registered. This parameter is optional.

Client Compression Setting

Select whether the client node should compress its files before sending them to the server for backup and archive. The parameter is optional.  This parameter does not apply to NAS nodes.

Yes Specifies that the client node compresses its files before sending them to the server for backup and archive.
No Specifies that that the client node does not compress its files before sending them to the server for backup and archive.
Client Specifies that data sent to the server should be compressed if compression is specified in the client options file.

Auto Filespace Rename Setting

Select whether file spaces are renamed when the client system upgrades to a client that supports Unicode, or let the client decide if the file spaces should be renamed.  The renaming, if allowed, occur when the client runs one of the following operations:  archive, selective backup, full incremental backup, or partial incremental backup.  The renaming changes the names of existing backed-up file spaces that are not in Unicode in server storage.  Then, the file spaces are backed up in Unicode.

This parameter is only valid for client systems using Windows, Macintosh OS 9, and Macintosh OS X operating systems.

Yes Specifies that the server automatically renames existing file spaces when the client system upgrades to a client that supports Unicode, and the client runs one of the following operations:  archive, selective backup, full incremental backup, or partial incremental backup.  The renaming occurs whether the client uses the graphical user interface, the command line, or the client scheduler.
No Specifies that the server does not rename file spaces automatically when the client system upgrades to a client that supports Unicode, and the client runs one of the following operations:  archive, selective backup, full incremental backup, or partial incremental backup.
Client Specifies that the option AUTOFSRENAME in the client's option file determines whether file spaces are renamed.  By default, the client option is set to PROMPT.  When the client upgrades to a client that supports Unicode and the client runs a  Tivoli Storage Manager operation with the graphical user interface or the command line, the program prompts the user only once about renaming the file space in the current operation.    

When the client scheduler runs an operation, the program does not prompt for a choice about renaming, and does not rename file spaces.  Backups of existing file spaces are sent as before (not in Unicode).

Archive Delete Allowed

Select whether the client node can delete its own archived files from the server.

Yes Allow the client node to delete archive files.
No Do not allow the client node to delete archive files.

Backup Delete Allowed

Select whether the client node can delete its own backup files from the server.

Yes Allow the client node to delete backup files.
No Do not allow the client node to delete backup files.

Force Password Reset

Select whether the administrator has the option to force a client to change or reset the password. The parameter is optional.

Yes Specifies that the client node or administrator's password will expire at the next logon. The client must change or reset the password at that time. If a password is not specified, you will receive an error.
No Specifies that the password expiration period is set by the SET PASSEXP command. The storage administrator does not have the option to force a client to change or reset the password while attempting to logon to the server.

Keep Mount Point

Select whether the node should retain the tape mount point for the entire session.

Yes Specifies that the node must retain the tape mount point during the entire session.
No Specifies that the node will release the tape mount point if policy definitions cause data to be stored in a disk storage pool after storing data in a sequential storage pool. The default is No.

Maximum Mount Points Allowed

Enter a number from 0 to 999 to specify the maximum number of mount points a node is allowed to use on the server.  This parameter is optional. A mount point must be defined for each primary and copy storage pool that is of sequential device type.  

A value of 0 specifies that a node cannot acquire any mount point for a backup or archive operation.  However, the server still allows the node a mount point for a restore or retrieve operation.  If the client stores its data to a storage pool that has copy storage pools defined for simultaneous backup, additional mount points may be needed.  

URL

Enter the client node's URL, if you want to link to it from the Network view. This parameter is optional.  If you want to remove the value for this field, you must specify empty single quotes or empty double quotes with no spaces, ('' or "").

Where Domain is equal to

Select the name of the policy domain to use as a filter in combination with the node name. This parameter is optional.

Where Platform is equal to

Select the name of the client platform to use as a filter in combination with the node name. This parameter is optional.

Password Expiration Period

Enter the number of days that a password stays valid. You can set the expiration period from 0 to 9999. A value of 0 means that the password never expires.

If a password expires, the server prompts for a new password when the administrator or client node contacts the server.

Validate Protocol

Select whether the node's data should have a cyclic redundancy checking operation performed to validate the data sent between the client and the Tivoli Storage Manager server.  This parameter is optional.  Specifying data validation impacts performance because additional overhead is required to calculate and compare CRC values between the client and the server.

No Specifies that data validation not be performed on any data sent between the client and server.  The default is No.
Data only Specifies that data validation be performed only on file data that is sent between the client and server.  This does not include the file meta data.
All  Specifies that data validation be performed on all client file data, client file meta data, and Tivoli Storage Manager server meta data that is sent between the client and server. 

Transaction Group Max

Enter the number of files per transaction commit that are transferred between a client and a server. Client performance may be improved by using a larger value for this option.

The default value is 0. Specifying 0 indicates the node will use the server value that is set in the server options file. To use a value other than the value set for the server, specify a value of 4 through 65,000 for this parameter. The node value takes precedence over the server value.

Note:  Increasing the Transaction Group Max value will result in increased recovery log utilization. Higher recovery log utilization may increase the risk of running out of log space. Evaluate each node's performance before changing this parameter.

Data Write Path

Select the transfer path the client should use to send data to the server, storage agent, or both, during storage operations such as backup or archive. The parameter is optional. 

Note:  If a path is unavailable, the node cannot send any data. For example, if you select the LAN-free option but a LAN-free path is not defined, the operation will not work.

ANY A LAN-free path will be used if one is available If a LAN-free path is unavailable, the data will be moved via the LAN. The default is ANY.
SAN Specifies that data is sent via either a LAN-free or a server-free path.  
LAN Specifies that data is sent via the LAN.
LANFree Specifies that data is sent via a LAN-free path.
SERVerfree Specifies that data is sent via a server-free path. 

Data Read Path

Select the transfer path to be used when the server, storage agent, or both read data for a client, during operations such as restore or retrieve. The parameter is optional.

Note:  If a path is unavailable, data cannot be read.  For example, if you select the LAN-free option but a LAN-free path is not defined, the operation will not work.

ANY A LAN-free path will be used if one is available If a LAN-free path is unavailable, the data will be moved via the LAN. The default is ANY.
SAN Specifies that data is sent via either a LAN-free or a server-free path.  
LAN Specifies that data is sent via the LAN.
LANFree Specifies that data is sent via a LAN-free path.
SERVerfree Specifies that data is sent via a server-free path. 

Session Initiation

Select whether the client or the server can initiate sessions.

Clientorserver Specifies that the client will initiate sessions with the server by communicating on the TCP/IP port defined with the server option TCPPORT.  Server prompted scheduling may be used to prompt the client to connect to the server.  This is the default.
SERVEROnly Specifies that the server will not accept client requests for sessions.  All sessions must be initiated by the prompting scheduling on the port defined for the client with the REGISTER NODE or UPDATE NODE tasks. 

If you specify that the server cannot accept client requests for sessions because you do not want clients outside the firewall to start sessions, you may want to have a procedure in place to deal with restores.  You can schedule restore operations by using normal schedules or by using the DEFINE CLIENTACTION task, but you may want to consider temporarily allowing client-initiated sessions.  You could then open a port in the firewall for a specific client for which you want to enable a Graphical User Interface (GUI) session.  You can later return to normal operations by disallowing client-initiated sessions.

High Level Address (HLADDRESS)

This field is optional.  Enter the IP address for the client node.  The address may be specified in either the dotted decimal format or the host name format.  If the dotted decimal address format is used, the address will be saved without verification by a Domain Name Server.  If the address specified is not correct, this can cause failures when the server attempts to contact the client.  If the host name address format is used, the address will be verified by a Domain Name Server.  Verified names are saved and resolved with Domain Name Services when the server contacts the client.  This address is used whenever the server contacts the client.

Low Level Address (LLADDRESS)

This field is optional.  Enter the port number on which the client listens for sessions from the server. This port number is the low level address of the client.   The default port number is 1501.  The default port number is the same port number used by the client for server-prompted sessions.  This address is used whenever the server contacts the client.  The value specified here must match the value specified in the TCPCLIENTPORT option in the client's option file.