archive copy group
Apolicy object containing attributes that control the generation, destination, and
expiration of archive files.An archive copy group belongs to a management class.
archive retention grace period
The number of days that TSM retains an archive copy when the server is unable to
rebind the file to an appropriate management class.
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assigned capacity
The portion of available space that can be used to store database or recovery log
information. See also available space.
association
(1) The defined relationship between a client node and a client schedule.An
association identifies the name of a schedule, the name of the policy domain to
which the schedule belongs, and the name of a client node that performs scheduled
operations. (2) On a configuration manager, the defined relationship between a
profile and an object such as a policy domain. Profile associations define the
configuration information that will be distributed to managed servers when they
subscribe to the profile.
audit The process of checking for logical inconsistencies between information that the
server has and the actual condition of the system. TSM has processes for auditing
volumes, the database, libraries, and licenses. For example, in auditing a volume
TSM checks for inconsistencies between information about backed up or archived
files stored in the database and actual data associated with each backup version or
archive copy in server storage.
authentication
The process of checking a user’s password before allowing that user access to the
server.Authentication can be turned on or off by an administrator with system
privilege.
authorityThe right granted to a user to perform tasks with TSM servers and clients. See
administrative privilege class.
autochanger
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cartridges into the tape drive or drives.Also called medium or media changer,ora
library.
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