Because ABC knows where files were originally located, it can automatically place restored and retrieved files in the correct location. Users are free to override this default behavior by specifying explicit restore destinations. User tailorable files are provided to configure the environment. ABC provides extensive on-line help for all commands. Backup and Archive Sharing Files backed up and archived by ABC on one client node are accessible to ABC on other nodes if the user has the TSM client password and the proper VMS privileges.
Users can also allow access to their stored files by other users.
A significant feature of ABC is its ability to correctly backup and restore disks with complex directory structures, including alias files and directories. This is especially important on an OpenVMS system disk, where there are many alias directories. Any valid VAX system configuration supported by and running OpenVMS VAX V5.5-2 or higher. Any valid Alpha system configuration supported by and running OpenVMS Alpha V6.1 or higher. 2500 blocks These counts refer to the disk space required on the system disk.