On the target machine, CD into the TSM client directory and start the client
this way:

dsm -virtualnodename=xxxxxxxx

where xxxxxx is the client you want to restore files FROM.

A box will pop up asking for the password of the FROM machine;
CHANGE the nodename/password in the box to your admin id and admin password.

The client will open showing you the file tree of the FROM machine.

When you select files to retrieve, you must specify a RESTORE TO location.

-----Original Message-----
From: Dan [mailto:dansidorick AT DRVFI DOT COM]
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 12:21 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Access to archived files from a different node


We want to be able to retrieve archived files to a different system for
cases in which the original system is no longer available (crash, DR,
etc.).  I tested doing a retrieve from a different system using the
-fromnode option, but it worked only after I did a 'set access' for the
new node from the original system.  In a real situation, I wouldn't be
able to go back to the original system to do a 'set access'.  Is there
any way to handle this scenario other than doing a preemptive 'set
access' from all systems allowing retrieves anywhere?

Thanks,

Dan Sidorick