To collect files (user programs and data) from clients, at the managing server you create and execute a job for executing remote collection.

The collected files are saved in archive or compressed format on the managing server. You must restore the files to their original format before you can use them at the managing server.

The following figure gives the general procedure for remote collection.

Figure 2-18 General procedure for remote collection

For details about how to execute remote collection, see 5.1 Remote collection procedures in the manual Administrator's Guide Volume 1.