From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ken Sedlacek > I just recently saw the IBM web site on AIX SysBack System Backup and > Recovery program. > > Can someone who either knows both, or uses both of them, point out the > differences/similarities between AIX SysBack and AIX TSM??
Sysback is a nicely robust backup solution for AIX-based boxes. It will create a bootable tape containing backups for one or more volume groups. It is superior to mksysb in that sysback can back up more than just rootvg. It *is* a shotgun approach; it backs up everything on the requested volume groups. But it makes a bootable tape, so it is very useful for migrating data from one server to another server with dissimilar hardware. It will allow access to installation media during a restore so that missing hardware drivers can be accessed. -- Mark Stapleton ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Certified TSM consultant Certified AIX system engineer MCSE
