I have a directory ("/foo/bar") on an AIX 4.3.3 box which has files
backed up into a TSM 4.1.3.2 server on the same AIX 4.3.3 box. If I
login as a regular user and run:
dsmc restore /foo/bar/ /tmp/ -inactive -pick -password=baz
I get no files. If I su to root and run it again, I see the files.
My first thought is that TSM is protecting data that might only be
visible to root (which it isn't-- it is world readable), and requiring
root to run dsmc to retrieve the files.
However, if I go to another AIX 4.3.3 box and execute the same command
as above (with -virtualnode=blah), I see the files! If I go to a linux box
and run the same command, I can still see the files!
So, I did an experiment. I have a linux box that has been backing up
into our TSM server for quite some time. I created a new directory on it
and copied some files to it, and then did a backup. I then tried to view
the files as a regular user using dsmc. No go. I then try this as root
and it works (i.e., I see the files). I then go to another linux box and
run the dsmc -virtualnode and see the files.
In summary: Machine A backs up some files. I can get these files as
root on Machine A or any user on Machine B using -virtualnode. I CANNOT
get these files as a non-root user on Machine A. If I try to specify
-virtualnode as a non-root user on Machine A, I get:
ANS1107E Invalid option/value: '-virtualnode=MachineA'
If I copy and paste this command to a shell prompt on Machine B (to
verify the syntax), it works, and I see the files.
What gives?
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