Replying to my own post.... when you cancel a scheduled backup session, here is what I would expect to see. Note the key message, ANS1369E.
--------------------------------------------------------- Normal File--> <file_size> <file_name> ** Unsuccessful ** ANS1809W A session with the TSM server has been disconnected. An attempt will be made to reestablish the connection. ... failedtion attempt will be made in 00:00:00 Total number of objects inspected: 2,640 Total number of objects backed up: 207 ... [snip ending stats] Elapsed processing time: 00:02:07 ANS1369E Session Rejected: The session was canceled by the server administrator. ANS1512E Scheduled event 'STANDARD' failed. Return code = 12. Sending results for scheduled event 'STANDARD'. Results sent to server for scheduled event 'STANDARD'. TSM Backup-Archive Client Version 7, Release 1, Level 1.1 Querying server for next scheduled event. Node Name: RAIBECK --------------------------------------------------------- Regards, - Andy ____________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Raibeck | Tivoli Storage Manager Level 3 Technical Lead | stor...@us.ibm.com IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: Product support: http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/Overview/Software/Tivoli/Tivoli_Storage_Manager Online documentation: http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/welcome Product Wiki: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/Tivoli%20Storage%20Manager "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> wrote on 2015-02-10 11:28:51: > From: Andrew Raibeck/Hartford/IBM@IBMUS > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > Date: 2015-02-10 11:37 > Subject: Re: Stopping a client backup > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> > > Hi Harold, > > This is interesting... what method are you using the cancel the client > sessions? If you cancel the session from the admin client (CANCEL SESSION > command), then the client should recognize that the session was cancelled > by a TSM server administrator and not re-try the backup (though it may > reconnect to report backup status). > > - Andy > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > > Andrew Raibeck | Tivoli Storage Manager Level 3 Technical Lead | > stor...@us.ibm.com > > IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: > Product support: > http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/Overview/Software/Tivoli/ > Tivoli_Storage_Manager > > Online documentation: > http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/welcome > Product Wiki: > https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/Tivoli% > 20Storage%20Manager > > "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> wrote on 2015-02-10 > 11:21:16: > > > From: "Vandeventer, Harold [OITS]" <harold.vandeven...@ks.gov> > > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > > Date: 2015-02-10 11:23 > > Subject: Re: Stopping a client backup > > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> > > > > I'll investigate LOCK NODE. > > > > I've tried creating an Option Set with COMMRESTARTDURATION and > > COMMRESTARTINTERVAL but Admin Center 6.3.4.300 insists those are > > invalid options. > > > > I'm experimenting with my workstation node, and modified my > > preferences for those comm settings. Then tried to copy the option > > name into Admin Center.... but not a valid option name apparently. > > > > Help in the baclient GUI indicates a server side option can override > > the node dsm.opt value. > > > > I'll try the new Operations Center, but not holding my breath there. > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On > > Behalf Of Skylar Thompson > > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 9:52 AM > > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > > Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Stopping a client backup > > > > "LOCK NODE" ought to do the trick. Or, if it's just a scheduled > > task, expire the schedule - "UPD SCH <domain> <sch-name> EXPIR=today-1". > > > > On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 03:47:22PM +0000, Vandeventer, Harold [OITS] > wrote: > > > I've been fighting a scheduled backup issue for one node. > > Probably a firewall issue. > > > > > > But, to keep management happy, a successful TELNET <ip> > > <portnumber> will not suffice. > > > > > > I need to cancel the backup due to bandwidth issues across the > > wire during daytime hours. The normal schedule won't run until late > > in the evening. > > > > > > I've tried cancelling sessions, but the node end is re- > > establishing sessions to keep the backup running. > > > > > > So, the question: How can I start a scheduled backup, then, once I > > see it is working, cancel it? > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Harold Vandeventer > > > Systems Programmer > > > State of Kansas - Office of Information Technology Services STE 751-S > > > 910 SW Jackson > > > (785) 296-0631 > > > > > > > > > [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. > > > *********************************************************************** > > > > -- > > -- Skylar Thompson (skyl...@u.washington.edu) > > -- Genome Sciences Department, System Administrator > > -- Foege Building S046, (206)-685-7354 > > -- University of Washington School of Medicine > >