Whoops: > Correct. In version 5.2, we use a new mechanism (Microsoft's Volume > Snapshot Services) for backing up Windows 2003 system state. This involved > changes on both the server and client, and thus can not be supported with > server versions below 5.1.
That last line should read "... server versions below 5.2". Regards, Andy Andy Raibeck IBM Software Group Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Internet e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked. The command line is your friend. "Good enough" is the enemy of excellence. "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 07/08/2004 06:47:56: > Patricia LeBlanc wrote on 07/08/2004 05:31:00: > > > So are you saying that a TSM Server with a version of LESS than 5.2 will > > not backup the system state on a Windows client running tsm version 5.2? > > Correct. In version 5.2, we use a new mechanism (Microsoft's Volume > Snapshot Services) for backing up Windows 2003 system state. This involved > changes on both the server and client, and thus can not be supported with > server versions below 5.1. > > > Can you tell me if the following scenario is supported? > > TSM Server AIX 4.3.3, TSM Server version 5.1.1.6 > > Windows 2003 Client, TSM version 5.1.6, Exchange 2003, TDP Exchange > > 5.1.5 > > Yes, TSM 5.1.6 client (though I recommend 5.1.7) will support Windows 2003 > system state backup via the same "backup systemobject" mechanism used for > Windows 2000. Be sure to review the "Windows 2003 support" section in the > 5.1.7 client README file. > > Del already responded about Exchange. > > > Also, do you happen to know the website of where I can find the > > supported versions? > > This is a good site to bookmark: > > http://www-306.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBMTivoliStorageManager.html > > It's a bit "busy", but scroll down and locate the "Download" heading, then > below that, click on the "Fix Pack" link to take you to download links > (you should be able to navigate from there). > > Regards, > > Andy
