ADSM/Tivoli Storage Manager Backup Version 3.1 for the Macintosh

This client works with: System 7.x, MacOS 8.0, MacOS 8.1, MacOS 8.5.x, and MacOS 9

There are two kinds of programmers: those who have lost data, and those who will.

Use ADSM to backup your personal computer over the network, unattended. Retrieve files you inadvertently erase or recover from hard disk failure. Do this before you lose files!

Note: You may find it useful to print a copy of this page for reference.

The six-step procedure in this document will register your machine with our new ADSM server, create a completely new backup of your files, and schedule your machine for regular automatic backups.

The introductory document in this site explains who may use the ACCC's ADSM service and what machines they can use it on. (Machine, actually. Only one machine per customer.) Click the Intro: What It Is and Who Can Use It link above to see whether you're eligible.

You must be a current UIC faculty or staff member and have a UIC account that allows you to authenticate with Bluestem to use ADSM. If you do not yet have an account, you can obtain one now.

Click here to open your ACCC account.

Click on the link below to cause a download of the new ADSM client to your Mac.

Click here to download ADSM Backup Software client NOW.

1. Double click on the new ADSM Installer icon to start the installation.
2. Press continue when you see the ADSM logo screen.

3. Read the displayed Read Me text for any additional information, then press Continue
4. You'll be asked which "install type" you wish to perform. We recommend you choose the default Easy Install. Press Install to continue
5. You should then be asked whether you want the Universal client (works on 680x0 or PowerMac processors) or a client specific to the processor type or the PowerMac processor type. Choose as you wish, but note that the universal client requires extra disk space. Press the button of your choice to continue
6. The installer will allow you to navigate to where you wish to install ADSM, and prompt you to enter the name of the folder that you wish to use for ADSM. We recommend using the default value of ADSM Version 3f .
and we recommend saving this folder onto your Desktop. Press Install to continue.

Note: If you have an older version of ADSM you should install into a new folder. Do not reuse the old folder.

7. You should see a prompt warning you that you may need to restart your computer after the install. Press OK to continue.
8. You will be prompted as to whether you want the ADSM Scheduling Daemon installed. ADSM Scheduling is a process that enables your Mac to automatically run incremental backups once a day. Click here to learn about the setup for automatic scheduling to help you decide whether to install the scheduler daemon. Note: the server will automatically be configured to work with your client's scheduler when you register (see next item). After you have completed all steps in this document, you can check the ADSM Scheduler Log file in your ADSM folder to verify that scheduling is working after you are finished this entire document. Click here for information about the contents of the scheduler log.

   Press Yes or No accordingly.

9. You may be asked if you want a "default" ADSM Preferences file to be installed in your Preferences folder. Respond with OK. Do not copy your version 2 ADSM Preferences file as recommended.

Before using ADSM Backup, you must register your machine with the new ADSM server. This is so that the server is aware of your machine, and it also provides you with security, so that data may only be saved or restored with a password.

Note: You must register again with the new server, even if you had registered before with the old server.

1. Click the link below to register your machine with ADSM.
   
   
2. A new browser window will open, displaying the ACCC ADSM backup policies. Read them; if your machine qualifies for ADSM backup service, click the I agree with the above provisions button.
   
   
3. You will be asked to Bluestem authenticate yourself by entering your UIC netid and password.
   
   
4. You will be asked to choose a new ADSM password. This password is unique to ADSM and is not related to your other passwords.
   
   
5. Follow all of the registration instructions, then close the new browser window and continue following the instructions below.

Click here to register your machine with ADSM.

1. Double-click the ADSM Backup Client icon in the ADSM installation folder (which was most likely named ADSM Version 3f).
2. When prompted for your ADSM login password, press the Cancel button.
3. You should see the message "Operation stopped by user". Press OK to continue.
4. Click on the Edit menu on your ADSM toolbar (near the top left of your screen).
5. Click on the Preferences menu choice.
6. Click on the General tab in the preferences box
7. Enter the ADSM "Node Name" that you received during registration into the Node Name box. (If your UIC netid is "janedoe" then your ADSM node name is most likely: janedoe.adsm1 )
8. Click on the TCP/IP tab (you may have to click on the tab bar arrow to bring this tab into view).
9. Look for the TCP Server Address box. Next add the name of your ADSM server:
   • If you have just signed up for ADSM or if you have received an email message from the ACCC asking you to switch to ADSM-2, your server is adsm-2.cc.uic.edu.
   • If you have been using ADSM for some time and you haven't been told to switch yet, your server is adsm.cc.uic.edu.
10. Press OK to accept the updates and exit the Preferences window.
11. You should see a popup telling you that you may need to restart your client in order for the preferences change to take effect. Press OK to continue.
12. Now quit out of the ADSM client completely by clicking on File then Quit on the ADSM toolbar at the top left of your screen.

1. Start the ADSM client manually any time by clicking on the ADSM Backup Client icon in your ADSM installation folder.
2. Enter your new ADSM password when prompted for it.
3. You should now see the ADSM Main Menu window. Click on the Backup button-bar.

4. Now you should see the ADSM Backup window. You will be given the choice to make backups of your local, network or removable drives. Click on the small gray box to the left of the local choice so that local is checkmarked.

   Note: Do not click on the network drives box because that will cause a backup of files on your Novell or NT file server!

5. You should then see the ADSM Backup Status window change as files are backed up. All files on your Mac will be backed up during this first run and this may take several hours to complete. Future backup runs will be shorter incremental backups and will only copy files that have been created or changed since the previous ADSM backup run.

6. When the backup is completed, you should see the ADSM Backup completed window.

   That's it for manual backups. You can run a manual backup whenever you please, but read on to learn how to automate your backups and how to recover files from the ADSM backup server.

You should verify that automatic scheduling is enabled by restarting your Mac (SPECIAL/RESTART). You should be prompted for your ADSM password as the Mac is coming up. If you are not prompted, then you are not yet properly configured scheduling.

This automatic backup will create backup copies of any new files you've created since the previous backup or any files that you have changed since that last backup.

Once scheduling is running, your ADSM scheduler will negotiate with the ADSM server to choose a start time for your daily backup. It will be a random time between 4 PM and 4 AM. Your machine must be up and running for the backup to actually run. Don't turn it off when you leave for the day.

You can verify the results of your backup by viewing a copy of the dsmsched.log file that should be located in the same folder as the ADSM backup client.

Recovering one or more individual files

Recovering an entire hard disk from the ADSM backup server

1. Start the ADSM client manually by clicking on the ADSM Backup Client icon. You will be prompted to enter your new ADSM password in the ADSM login window.
2. You should now see the ADSM Main Menu window. Click on Utilities in the Menu bar and select Password.
   
   
3. In the Change Password window, type your current ADSM password in the "Current password:" box, and type your new password twice, in the "New Password:" and "Verify password:" boxes, then click the Change button.
   
   
4. After you change your password, stop and restart the ADSM Scheduler, so you can login with your new password.
   1. Right-click on the ADSM Scheduler button on the taskbar at the bottom of your screen, then select Close from the displayed menu.
   2. Start the ADSM Scheduler manually by clicking on Start then Programs then Startup then ADSM Scheduler. Login as usual, entering your new ADSM password.

A complete set of IBM/Tivoli manuals for ADSM are available online; there are links in the Related Links page.