For each subsequent communication between your Backup or Scheduler application and the ADSM server, ADSM generates a password internally. In the next version of ADSM, after 3.1.0.7, the Scheduler will run on Macs with or without automated password generation. Test ADSM by backing up a few files. The first time you back up your files, the operation could take several hours depending on how much data you have to back up. Plan to do this when you do not need to use your computer, or when you do not expect to need quick response from other applications.
Later backups affect only new or changed files, and are completed in much less time.
Start the ADSM program by double-clicking the ADSM Backup icon. The Login dialog box appears. Enter your password, then click the Login button. The ADSM Hub window appears, displaying ADSM's four functions. If this is the first time you have used ADSM, use the password given you by the Help Desk.