Hi, I've built a bootable windows cd (win pe or bartpe). Boot off the CD start dsmc client util for image backup or image restore. As far as I can remember image support is only supported on Windows OS. However you could dump the disk to a file (e.g. using dd) and backup that file to TSM.
Regards, ..-- Steve Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Hi all, > >We're setting up a shared user acceptance testing facility here. The idea is >that each app will be set up ready for testing of clean machines, and then >application and system images will be taken. When the app is due to be tested > the server images are restored and testing is done. Then the next app rolls >in and reuses the same servers with its images and so on. > >There are a number of commerical products that can provide images, but they >generally need molto infrastructure as well, not to mention licence costs. >I've hit upon the idea of a linux bootable CD (say superrescue based) with a >TSM client that could backup any raw disk. > >I realize that there is PC-Bax out there, but has anyone attempted such a >beast, how did it work, and can you share your tips? > >Many thanks > >Steve. > >Steve Harris >TSM Admin >Queensland Health >Brisbane Australia > > > >*********************************************************************************** >This email, including any attachments sent with it, is confidential and for >the sole use of the intended recipient(s). This confidentiality is not waived >or lost, if you receive it and you are not the intended recipient(s), or if it >is transmitted/received in error. > >Any unauthorised use, alteration, disclosure, distribution or review of this >email is prohibited. It may be subject to a statutory duty of confidentiality >if it relates to health service matters. > >If you are not the intended recipient(s), or if you have received this email >in error, you are asked to immediately notify the sender by telephone or by >return email. You should also delete this email and destroy any hard copies >produced. >*********************************************************************************** > __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp
