The 5.1 client, starting at 5.1.6, includes support for Windows 2003. System object support uses the "legacy" APIs (same APIs as used by Windows 2000 and XP). This is documented in the client README file.
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] IBM Tivoli Storage Manager support web page: http://www-306.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBMTivoliStorageManager.html 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" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> wrote on 2005-10-14 02:45:25: > hi patricia, > > i think that tsm client version 5.1.7.3 is not able to backup w2003 at all, > because > w2003 backups for system objects and system state depends on vss and tsm > 5.1 > does not know these api! > > with best regards > > stefan savoric