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Storage and backups

University computer backup

The IBM Spectrum Protect system (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager, TSM) is backup and recovery software designed to protect computer users from data loss. Users can automate data backup and restore functions, as well as manually backup and retrieve data. This backup service is available for most operating systems.

Click here for the difference between backups and archives. For instructions on performing additional tasks with Spectrum Protect, visit the links below.

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How-tos

• Archive files using IBM Spectrum Protect: Mac OS X
• Archive files using the TSM client: Windows
• Backup files using the TSM client: Windows
• Backup files using TSM client: Mac OS X
• Change your TSM password: Mac OS X
• Change your TSM password: Windows
• Delete archive files on the TSM server: Mac OS X
• Delete archive files on the TSM server: Windows
• Delete backup files on the TSM server: Mac OS X
• Delete backup files on the TSM server: Windows
• Difference between backups and archives
• Excluding Time Machine Back-ups from TSM Back-ups: MacOS
• Recover and restore files from backups: Windows
• Restore files from backup using IBM Spectrum Protect: Mac OS X
• Retrieve and restore files from archives: Windows
• Retrieve files from archive using IBM Spectrum Protect: Mac OS X
• TSM Back-up - Stale node notification process
• TSM Configure manual backup: Windows
• TSM Configure selective backup: Windows

Setups

• IBM Spectrum Protect initiate overnight backups: Mac OS X
• Install the IBM Spectrum Protect client: macOS
• TSM Configure automatic nightly backups: Windows
• TSM installation and configuration: Windows

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