This solution assumes that you have completed the node registration form for Data Backup Services and that you have received a confirmation email from the Division of Information Technology (IT) confirming your node registration.
Download the IBM Spectrum Protect client Linux x86_64- 81.14 Installer
Login to the server has root user
Untar SP_CLIENT_8.1.14_LIN86_ML.tar.gz
tar -xvf SP_CLIENT_8.1.14_LIN86_ML.tar.gz
cd TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli
Install the 64-bit GSKit packages. In the following command example, the “8.x.x.x” characters represent the GSKit version
[gbegasha@avw-tsmr-dev spclient]# tar -xvf SP_CLIENT_8.1.14_LIN86_ML.tar.gz
TSMCLI_LNX/
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86_DEB/
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86_DEB/gskcrypt64_8.0-55.24.linux.x86_64.deb
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86_DEB/tivsm-apicit.amd64.deb
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86_DEB/tivsm-api64.amd64.deb
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86_DEB/tivsm-ba.amd64.deb
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86_DEB/README_api.htm
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86_DEB/tivsm-filepath-source.tar.gz
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86_DEB/README.htm
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86_DEB/tivsm-bacit.amd64.deb
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86_DEB/tivsm-jbb.amd64.deb
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86_DEB/gskssl64_8.0-55.24.linux.x86_64.deb
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86_DEB/tivsm-bahdw.amd64.deb
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86/
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86/TIVsm-BA.x86_64.rpm
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86/update.txt
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86/GSKit.pub2.pgp
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86/README_api.htm
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86/TIVsm-API64.x86_64.rpm
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86/gskcrypt64-8.0.55.24.linux.x86_64.rpm
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86/README.htm
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86/gskssl64-8.0.55.24.linux.x86_64.rpm
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86/RPM-GPG-KEY-ibmpkg
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86/TIVsm-BAcit.x86_64.rpm
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86/TIVsm-JBB.x86_64.rpm
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86/TIVsm-APIcit.x86_64.rpm
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86/TIVsm-filepath-source.tar.gz
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86/TIVsm-BAhdw.x86_64.rpm
TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86/TIVsm-WEBGUI.x86_64.rpm
cd TSMCLI_LNX/tsmcli/linux86
Install the 64-bit GSKit packages. In the following command example, the “8.x.x.x” characters represent the GSKit version
rpm -U gskcrypt64-8.0.55.24.linux.x86_64.rpm gskssl64-8.0.55.24.linux.x86_64.rpm
TIVsm-API64.x86_64.rpm
Install the backup-archive client
[gbegasha@avw-tsmr-dev linux86]# rpm -ivh TIVsm-BA.x86_64.rpm
Preparing... ################################# [100%]
Updating / installing...
1:TIVsm-BA-8.1.14-0 ################################# [100%]
[gbegasha@avw-tsmr-dev linux86]# rpm -ivh TIVsm-BAcit.x86_64.rpm
Preparing... ################################# [100%]
Updating / installing...
1:TIVsm-BAcit-8.1.14-0 ################################# [100%]
[gbegasha@avw-tsmr-dev linux86]#
To check SP backup-archive client versions
[gbegasha@avw-tsmr-dev linux86]# dsmc q sess
IBM Spectrum Protect
Command Line Backup-Archive Client Interface
Client Version 8, Release 1, Level 14.0
Open the confirmation email you received from the Division of IT detailing the node information you will need to configure the client. You should see information that looks something like this:
for new configuration cp dsm.opt.smp dsm.opt
Sample of dsm.sys and dsm.opt file
dsm.sys
-----------------
servername TSM_SDCPRIM02
tcpserveraddress SDC-BUSRV02.UMD.EDU
tcpport 1500
errorlogname /var/log/dsmerror-TSM_SDCPRIM02.log
errorlogretention 30 D
schedlogname /var/log/dsmsched-TSM_SDCPRIM02.log
schedlogretention 30 D
passwordaccess generate
passworddir /etc/adsm/TSM_SDCPRIM02
managedservices schedule
tcpadminport 1510
dsm.opt
----------------------
servername TSM_SDCPRIM02
cp /opt/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin/dsmcad.service /etc/systemd/system/.
as root user
systemctl daemon-reload to reload units
systemctl start dsmcad
to check the schedule
tail /var/log/dsmsched-TSM_SDCPRIM02.log
06/14/2022 10:11:58 Next operation scheduled:
06/14/2022 10:11:58 ------------------------------------------------------------
06/14/2022 10:11:58 Schedule Name: OSFILES-DAILY-INCR-2100
06/14/2022 10:11:58 Action: Incremental
06/14/2022 10:11:58 Objects:
06/14/2022 10:11:58 Options:
06/14/2022 10:11:58 Server Window Start: 21:00:00 on 06/14/2022
06/14/2022 10:11:58 ------------------------------------------------------------
06/14/2022 10:11:58 Scheduler has been stopped.