Hello madunix, TSM supports next ways to backup open files in Windows (depends on OS version): 1) Open File Support (OFM); 2) Logical Volume Snapshot Agent (LVSA); 3) Volume Shadow Copy (VSS); 4) Tivoli Data Protection for databases (to perform online database backups for Oracle, MS SQL, Exchange, Lotus, etc). OFM and LVSA are part of TSM Client and can be selected manually during installation. VSS is a part of Windows 2003/2008. Actually it is enough to backup Windows image itself, not only service based applications. You should look for something similar for Linux. Regards,
Grigori G. Solonovitch Senior Technical Architect Information Technology Bank of Kuwait and Middle East http://www.bkme.com Phone: (+965) 2231-2274 Mobile: (+965) 99798073 E-Mail: g.solonovi...@bkme.com Please consider the environment before printing this Email -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of madunix Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2009 3:50 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Backup Online Files Dear Experts, Am running TSM backup software for an environment based (Open Source) Oracle/MySQL/MAIL/Apache/DNS/Squid/AV/Postfix/Qmail with Linux (operating system) 10xServers, In order to maintain the backed up data integrity, the services on the server must be stopped (added another risk of stopping and starting), because in case the services were running, any open file related to that service will be reserved/owned by that service and the backup software will not be able to back it up.(integrity of the data that are not guaranteed) In the TSM backup options, I have the following 1- Backup the file 2‐ Do not backup the file 3‐ Retry, and backup the file only if the file is no longer beingmodified. 4‐ Retry, and backup the file on the last attempt even if the file is still being modified. The services are or most of these services are 24/7/365 services which means they cannot be stopped during back up, this constraint make it impossible because stopping and starting these services wont be acceptable in real world and as you know most of the used services software does not have an online agent for them under TSM. How did you people Backup open files in your environment by guaranteeing the integrity of the data using TSM? Thanks madunix Please consider the environment before printing this Email. "This email message and any attachments transmitted with it may contain confidential and proprietary information, intended only for the named recipient(s). If you have received this message in error, or if you are not the named recipient(s), please delete this email after notifying the sender immediately. BKME cannot guarantee the integrity of this communication and accepts no liability for any damage caused by this email or its attachments due to viruses, any other defects, interception or unauthorized modification. The information, views, opinions and comments of this message are those of the individual and not necessarily endorsed by BKME."
