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The Tivoli Storage Manager database contains information that is needed for server operations and information about client data that has been backed up, archived, and space-managed. The database does not store client data. Instead, the database points to the locations of the client files in the storage pools.
The database includes information about:
The recovery log contains information about database updates that have not yet been committed. Updates can include activities such as defining a management class, backing up a client file, and registering a client node. Changes to the database are recorded in the recovery log to maintain a consistent database image.
The following shows authority requirements for tasks in this chapter:
Task | Required Privilege Class |
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Manage disk volumes used by the database and recovery log | System or unrestricted storage |
Display information about the database and recovery log | Any administrator |
See the following sections:
Concepts: |
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How Tivoli Storage Manager Processes Transactions |
How Tivoli Storage Manager Manages Space |
The Advantages of Using Journal File System Files |
In this chapter, most examples illustrate how to perform tasks by using a Tivoli Storage Manager command-line interface. For information about the commands, see Administrator's Reference, or issue the HELP command from the command line of a Tivoli Storage Manager administrative client.
Tivoli Storage Manager tasks can also be performed from the administrative Web interface. For more information about using the administrative interface, see Quick Start.