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The remote client agent performs the client functions initiated with the Web client
interface. The name of the executable is DSMAGENT. The agent does not have
to be running all the time. The acceptor daemon starts the agent when client
functions are initiated through the Web client interface.
4.1.3 API client
The third type is the application program interface (API) client. This client allows
other applications from IBM and other vendors to programmatically access the
Tivoli Storage Manager services. For more information about the API client, see
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Using the Application Program Interface,
GC32-0793.
4.2 Code installation
In this section we cover backup-archive client code installation on AIX, Linux,
and Windows operating system platforms. The procedure for installation is
generally the same across all platforms; however, there are some minor
differences. For more information about installation and configuration of the
backup-archive client, refer to the latest version of the IBM Tivoli Storage
Manager Backup-Archive Clients Installation and User's Guide for your specific
platform.
Chapter 4. Backup-archive client installation
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