I do like the GUI of AdminCenter, I don't look forward to everything via command line.
But, using documented versions of the browser isn't the fix. I think I had about 8 PMRs just to deal with trying to install Monitoring/AdminCenter. Once installed, I'm finding it's not ready for prime time. One of my usability issues did result in an APAR, attempting to search Activity Log more than once in a given window. Another issue was replicated by IBM, then moved to development for review. Dev apparently want to "see the problem" and the give/take between Dev and the person at IBM that replicated the issue has been at least a couple of weeks. I see an occasional email of them trying to coordinate a meeting time. Admin Center 6.2 works very well, wouldn't want to do without it. Trying to setup 6.3 has been one very long, frustrating, process. I think Common Reporting, using the Cognos system in 6.3.1 will work for me; I gave up on BIRT. BIRT isn't IBMs product, thus NO support to answer even simple questions, and wasn't finding any help via open source with BIRT. ------------------------------------------------ Harold Vandeventer Systems Programmer State of Kansas - Office of Information Technology Services [email protected] (785) 296-0631 -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Prather, Wanda Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Admin Center Issues The problem here is that you are getting inappropriate response from IBM Tech Support. No open PMR should drag on for months. There is no reason it should not function on Win2008 R2, I've got it running on 2 customers on Win2008 R2. Any time you have a problem that goes on and on and gets no resolution from IBM Tech Support, go through the escalation process (which everyone is entitled to use): a) call Tech support with your current PMR number b) ask for the duty manager c) explain that you are not getting timely response and ask to raise the priority of the PMR d) rinse and repeat until you get to Sev 1 if you have to (you shouldn't have to, but it's been known to happen). e) also, if you are still at support level 1, tell the duty manager to send you to level2, then to level3 if you don't get appropriate response. You should have an IBM Tivoli rep (probably from the education division, which will make it harder to apply pressure. But you should still be able to find your rep.) Tell them what is going on. If you STILL don't get appropriate response from Tech Support, they can open a "crit sit", which will result in weekly (if not daily) concalls with Tech Support and marketing and you until it gets resolved. If it gets to this level, you will have more IBM'ers in your lap than you can find time to talk to. I am the first to say that NONE of this should be necessary. But sometimes you have to do the pushing from your end to get it resolved. Raise hell and you will get results. All that being said, the AC is very very VERY sensitive to the browser you are using. It is technically supported only on IE7/8 and Firefox 3.5/3.6. Do yourself a favor and download a copy of Firefox 3.6 and try it. W -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Neal Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 5:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ADSM-L] Admin Center Issues Importance: High Hi All, I have been working off and on for about four months with IBM Tech support to resolve an issue with Admin Center and so far no luck! I am hoping there is one person in the world that can tell me why I can't get Admin Center 6.3 to function on a Windows 2008 R2 System. I installed both the Reporting and Admin Center and there were no errors reported. However, when I open the Tivoli Integrated Portal, there is no option that says "Tivoli Storage Manager" and nothing that looks anything like the online documentation. I am at the end of my rope with this and would appreciate any assistance. Thanks much! Jim Neal Sr. TSM Admin Storage and Backup Group U.C. Berkeley [Confidentiality notice:] *********************************************************************** This e-mail message, including attachments, if any, is intended for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, or disclosure is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy the original message, including all copies, Thank you. ***********************************************************************
