I've been a fan of Sysback ever since it was a customer support option, but I've got just a couple of questions with regard to integration with the TSM Server. I understand that you need to create a virtual tape device on the client, that it uses separate exclude lists from the TSM client inclexcl lists, and that it won't back up (properly) certain types of filesystems or HSM-managed data. My questions are:
1. Do you also install Sysback on the TSM Server in addition to the client? With stand-alone Sysback, this is true, but with the TSM integration does the TSM server already come with the knowledge that Sysback might be talking to it? 2. Does the TSM Scheduler initiate the backups or does the client run a cron or scheduler job to do so using the virtual tape device? The doc seems to indicate the latter. 3. Are the image backup sets stored as an image equivalent or as bits and pieces of separate files? Are separate tape types used in the library or just part of the ordinary pool? 4. Since I can't boot from tape in this scenario, are the CD and network boot options behaving the same as with a stand-alone Sysback server, point there and shoot until I get the Sysback boot menu? Does this mean that Sysback needs to be installed on the Server and the client configured so that it can boot? There seem to be indicators, but the hard-and-fast is escaping me. Many thanks! Bruce >>> Bruce T. Harvey PNC Bank office 301-699-4013 mobile 443-465-1204 The contents of this email are the property of PNC. If it was not addressed to you, you have no legal right to read it. If you think you received it in error, please notify the sender. Do not forward or copy without permission of the sender. This message may contain an advertisement of a product or service and thus may constitute a commercial electronic mail message under US Law. The postal address for PNC is 249 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. If you do not wish to receive any additional advertising or promotional messages from PNC at this e-mail address, click here to unsubscribe. https://pnc.p.delivery.net/m/u/pnc/uni/p.asp By unsubscribing to this message, you will be unsubscribed from all advertising or promotional messages from PNC. Removing your e-mail address from this mailing list will not affect your subscription to alerts, e-newsletters or account servicing e-mails.
