Installation Linux - ITS

Downloading and unpacking the software

Download the backup software for Linux from the data center's FTP server.
32-bit version
64-bit version

You will need the following files:

The file with the extension .tar.gz, and the file tsm-install.

Copy both files (and perhaps also the README.FTP file) to any directory on your Linux computer (e.g. /tmp/tsm).

It should not be the installation directory.

Starting the installation script

The client software can only be installed with root rights. If you have not already done so, switch to the root user.

Start the installation script. You do not need to unpack the tar package as this is done by the script. The script is started using:

chmod 744 tsm-install
./tsm-install

Complete the installation

If you have not received any error messages from the installation script, your installation is now complete.

Before you can use the backup, you must specify the directories/files to be backed up and make further settings. Please continue reading in the installation instructions.

If you have any problems with the installation, please read our FAQs or the manufacturer's online documentation (external link).

Securing the configuration of the backup client

Before updating to a new version, it is advisable to back up the configuration of the backup software.

To do this, copy the following configuration files to another directory:

dsm.sys
dsm.opt
include-exclude

dsmcert.idx (if available)
dsmcert.kdb (if available)
dsmcert.sth (if available)

You will find these files in the directory /opt/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin.

After successful installation, you can copy the saved files back again.

Uninstalling the backup client

To uninstall the backup client, please follow the steps below:

Stop the corresponding process, the so-called scheduler, with the following command:

/etc/init.d/tsm stop

Back up the configuration files as described under Backing up the configuration of the backup client.

Then delete the installation directories /opt/tivoli and /opt/ibm.

Important note

Despite extensive testing, we cannot guarantee that the installation script will function correctly. We strongly recommend that you save the old configuration. In case of error messages, please contact: ttstsm(at)hrz.uni-kassel.de.