Defining a Machine

To save disaster recovery information for a machine containing a backup-archive client node or the Tivoli Storage Manager server, complete the following fields and then click Finish, or click Cancel to end this task.

Name

Enter the name of the machine containing the client node or server. This parameter is required. The name can be up to 64 characters.

Description

Enter a description of the machine. This parameter is optional.

Building

Enter the building name or number where the machine resides. This parameter is optional.

Floor

Enter the floor name or number where this machine resides. This parameter is optional.

Room

Enter the room name or number where the machine resides. This parameter is optional.

Priority

Enter a machine restore priority, as a value from 1 to 99 (with 1 as the highest priority). This parameter is optional. The default is 50.

Server

Select whether this machine contains the Tivoli Storage Manager server. Only one machine can be defined as containing the server. This parameter is optional. The default is No.

Yes This machine contains the server.
No Specifies that this machine does not contain the server.