I do not quite understand the question. There are many pieces to the
question is the DR volume set good?
1) Are we backing up everything for the DR set that we think we are?
2) Are we doing storage pool copies correctly to create the offsite
copy?
3) Are all the tapes in the offsi
Here is some food for thought.
If we want to get a script from system A to system B.
Just FTP the script and then from TSM on system B
issue: run script
Sias Dealy
--- Joerg Pohlmann/CanWest/IBM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> ...or - set up enterprise administration between the
> two server
We ran into something similar when a restore was done for NodeA on a
different server Nodeb. The TSM client on Nodeb was at a higher level than
that of Nodea.
Tim Rushforth
City of Winnipeg
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Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 3:27 PM
To:
Setup a "Service Account", that is an account in the Domain that is used for
this service. Set it's password to never expire. Give this id the
appropriate rights.
Tim Rushforth
City of Winnipeg
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From: William Boyer
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 11/30/01 11:08 AM
Subjec
Thanks, Andy! Earlier after checking with the NT administrator, I found
out that the box was REBOOTED in the middle of the night during the backup!
Yes, I have seen this message before, but from now on I will make sure to
check with the NT administrator 1st to see if it was initiated on his end!
Christian, la interfaz GUI de ADSM 3.1 ya no existe en TSM. Tampoco es
posible hacerla funcionar con TSM 4.2 pues son totalmete incompatibles.
La interfaz que se utiliza ahora es la de WEB. Para acceder a ella lo haces
con Iexplorer o Netscape llamando la siguiente url:
http://:1580
I4m using multiplexing 3 and RL Compression, some sessione with two LTO
drives and others with one LTO drive.
>From: "Davidson, Becky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: Poor Performance in SAN with TDP for R/3 AIX
>D
Is there a way other than audit volume or a disaster recovery test, to verify the
data on an DR volume is good. Management has asked us to test the a DR volume. We
actually had a successful DR of 4 AIX boxes without one bad volume, but still need to
prove the validity of offsite volumes..
Has anyone seen a situation with a win2k server running v 3.7.3 where you
define the TSM scheduler service and it works fine for running a scheduled
backup.
Then you go and run a restor thru the GUI. The next time the scheduler runs
it seems like the password is lost form the registry. The client
...or - set up enterprise administration between the two servers, make the
scripts managed and have them automatically transferred to the managed
server. Then, each time you make a change on the config manager, the
scripts get automatically updated on the managed servers.
Joerg Pohlmann
Richar
All of the Windows TSM code is 32-bit, including DSMC.EXE.
Regards,
Andy
Andy Raibeck
IBM Software Group
Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development
Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/IBM@IBMUS
Internet e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked.
The
I'm not a Windows heavy, but I believe the "read for everyone" doesn't help
you because by default the scheduler service runs under the SYSTEM account,
which isn't logged in to the NT domain, and therefore can't be authenticated
to read a network drive.
Try it once with a valid id with domain ri
James,
here my ideas.
*- Are you using the same tsm client machine to the restore operation?
If no, the TSM Server can think that the Node client has change his IP
Number and in the next client scheduler operation try to start trough the
New IP Number...
*- Have your tsm clien
> The reality is VTS
> runs ADSM under the covers, at least that is what the tape drives say.
AND ! .
would you want a system that's already doing VTS-like logic be using
VTS??
... joe.f.
Joseph A Faracchio, Systems Programmer, U
TSM data is not an "ideal" application for a VTS because TSM writes tapes
util they are full, which means anything that gets recalled to the VTS (say
to restore a file) has to bring back the whole "virtual tape", not just the
file you want.
Whether or not you can make it work for you depends on t
Hi all ...
I just installed a TSM 4.2.0.0 server for windows NT, and now I want to
install a Administrative client GUI ... but I have a old version.
There are a newer version than 3.1.05 ? If the answer is "no" .. Can I
install this version, work fine with this version of TSM server ?
Thank you ve
We use the 3.1.0.7 GUI on 4.2.0.0. Also used on 3.7.3.
I'm sure it is not supported but we've never had any problems with it.
Tim Rushforth
City of Winnipeg
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From: Christian Astuni [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 1:41 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I'm not sure what kind of elaboration you are looking for regarding my
November 18 post. What part do you need me to elaborate on?
But in answer to your question near the bottom of this post, this would be
initiated external to TSM. As to whether it is user or system-initiated, I
can not say for
Within a windows environment is the command DSMC a 32bit or a 16 bit
application. Just wondering if I can use it in junction with a bootable
CD for Backup Set restores.
Thanks
Joe Cascanette
The Cumis Group Limited
I set password access generate.
Then do a load dsmc
type q ses it will prompt for username & password (TSM node username & node
password).
type q tsa it will prompt for username & password (Netware user with
rights).
These will be saved in an encrypted file on the server.
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Hi, I've recently upgraded my Netware clients to 4.1.3 and per the README
file, I switched from running scheduled events with DSMC SCHEDULE to using
DSMCAD as per directed. The person who I inherited *SM from had not used to
-PASSWORD and -USER parameters on DSMC SCHEDULE. This caused *SM to promp
It looks like the server is rebooting. Check the event log on the NT
server.
-Original Message-
From: Malbrough, Demetrius [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 11:27 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: ConsoleEventHandler() Messages
Hi *SM'ers!
During nightly sche
For the last six months or so, a Domino server running
on an AIX platform has been backed up to a TSM server,
(AIX platform, as well), using TDP for Domino.
The organization where I work is standardizing on
platform and is moving the Domino database from AIX to
Solaris. I do not know if this migr
The first thing they are going to say at support is put on 2.2.0.2, but I do
not think it fixes this problem. I am starting testing next week. Will let
you know.
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Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 9:43 AM
To: [EMAIL PROT
The place where virtual makes sense is if you need a lot of tape
drives/tapes and the tape fill is less than 50%. TSM generally fills tapes
up. The issues with DR below are always a consideration. "Appropriate" is
the key word.
The case that I can think of is when the VTS and VSM can support S
Andy Raibeck, I saw your explanation on Nov. 18th, can you elaborate!
-Original Message-
From: Malbrough, Demetrius
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 11:27 AM
To: 'ADSM: Dist Stor Manager'
Subject: ConsoleEventHandler() Messages
Hi *SM'ers!
During nightly scheduled backups on one of my N
Is it possible to assign a group of tapes to hold a group of backup
sets?. I have 5 servers that I am creating backup sets on a daily basis
(collocation is turned on, and I have 10 drives, so the creation time
frame is pretty fast). But can I bundle all these servers onto a few
tapes?
My over all
Hi *SM'ers!
During nightly scheduled backups on one of my NT clients I am experiencing
the following messages in the dsmerror.log:
1/29/2001 22:57:15 ConsoleEventHandler(): Caught Logoff console event .
11/29/2001 22:57:15 ConsoleEventHandler(): Process Detached.
11/29/2001 22:57:26 ConsoleEvent
Oh how I wish this were possible. I have submitted this requirement to
Tivoli and I believe others have also.
We are currently using LTO tapes (100 GB uncompressed), it is just not
economical to only put 1 backupset per tape.
If enough people submit this requirement to Tivoli perhaps they will
Normally this is set up as using the local admin account, but I've recently
gotten a server that needs to backup a remote PC's share point. It keeps
failing with
ANS1228E Sending of object '\\ntpc1676\sx65db' failed
ANS1063E Invalid path specification
After searching the archives, it seems that
> -Original Message-
> From: Steve Bennett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 6:10 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: copying scripts between tsm servers
> I need to copy dozens of scripts from one TSM 4.1.3 server to another.
> Any suggestions?
source:
qu
We have been analyzing the possible uses of Virtual Tape, either the IBM VTS
or the STK VSM. We are being very careful to select only data that is
appropriate for virtual storage. "Appropriate," in this context, is defined
as:
1. Data that is not required for disaster recovery. If you send yo
If your users want to be able to restore *EVERY* version created during the
month you need VERExists=NOLimit and VERDeleted=NOLimit. And with backupset
generation on the first day (or night ;-) of a month you can keep
RETExtra=31 (hey friends, some months are longer `-) and RETOnly=31 (or
more). A
Hi,
I have a problem with TDP for Oracle.
This is my environment:
SERVER (AIX)
TSM server v. 4.1.4.4
CLIENT (Windows 2000 SP2)
TSM backup/archive client v. 4.2.0.0
TDP for Oracle for Windows v. 2.2.0.0
Oracle v. 8.1.7.1
STEP 1
On the server, I have created the client node.
STEP 2
On the client
Katherine,
Let me try to convince you:
If you have a "large" database (whatever vendor) and "small" transaction
logs for it and some kind disaster strikes (you have *DISASTER* recovery
manager, don't you) your library. You can get back from vault the database
data but without the logs it is let's
Look in "Using the Windows Backup-Archive Client" guide:
"The tcpport option specifies a TCP/IP port address for a server. You can
obtain this address from your administrator. "
So putting a line 'tcpport 1501' in your dsm.opt file on NT server node
will help. And for HTTP you will have to use h
Zlatko,
your remarks are completely correct and if somwone uses other Tivoli
products on Netware it would be good to exclude a little bit more
specified.
We (our part of the company) seperate a little between "pc stuff" ( like
netware ) and "real server stuff" ( SAP, Oracle ... ) regarding
ser
Hello,
To support a disaster recovery initiative it is intended that all
corporate servers are backed up to TSM. The administrator of our firewall
resists this mainly for the fact that the client data is sent in clear text
over the network.
As the TSM administrator it has fallen
Herfried,
just a remark:
I did not installed TSM client on Netware (yet) and do not know its
directory structure but for other platforms I exclude C:\Tivoli\TSM or
/usr/tivoli/tsm (/opt/tivoli/tsm).
The reason is that I have to deal also with Tivoli Enterprise products. And
they use same sort of
What do you expect from 4.2.2 client??
Main problem with RC=4 was fixed in 4.2.1.15, nothing serious on the
horizon and new features will come in 5.1 not in a maintenance, right?
Zlatko Krastev
IT Consultant
Gerald Wichmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 27.11.2001 22:30:52
Please respond to "ADSM:
Yes, Tivoli does support this and if you look in any book "Using the
Backup-Archive Client", Chapter 2, Section "TSM Firewall Support" you can
find the answers to questions 1,3,4 .
Zlatko Krastev
IT Consultant
Kent Monthei <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 28.11.2001 19:55:36
Please respond to "ADSM:
- The following is an automated response
- to your message generated on behalf of
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
test
Hello TSM'ers,
This is one for you unix scripting people out there.
I am unable in our environment to test the kinds of commands needed to
achieve this, but we have a customer who wishes to perform backups on 5
machines, controlled from one machine.
So, a script would execute on one machine, re
This is not new at all. At least I have it in v4.1 and it is quoted in the
redbooks for v3.7 clients.
$ lslpp -L tivoli.tsm\*
tivoli.tsm.client.image.aix43.32bit
4.1.3.0CTSM Client - IMAGE Backup Client
The main goal of this is to backup raw (disk) devices. And
And usualy maintenance releases expect only to perform "within the
version/maintenance" actions/problem solving (and not thoroughly tested for
upgrade handling). So for the server I would recommend you to follow
multistep process:
3.7.x.y --> 4.1.0.0 --> 4.1.4.0 --> 4.1.4.x
Be aware that first ste
Image backup was really created for backing up raw partitions, as might be
used by databases. It has a couple of features to help out with filesystem
backup:
1. Based on serialization, it either does or does not try to unmount the
filesystem (static == unmount). If you image a mounted filesyste
Thanks guys, I working on a little solution, I'll let you know if it works.
miles
--
Miles Purdy
System Manager
Farm Income Programs Directorate
Winnipeg, MB, CA
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ph: (204) 984-1602 fax:
David,
I remember reading in this list group that using a VTS with TSM is a
very bad idea. I believe the issue was TSM data on disk being moved to the
VSMs Disk (cache), overloading it. I would suggest looking through the list
servers archives at http://search.adsm.org/
Matt
-Origi
Wanda,
David's analogy with Oracle redo logs is good. You can also compare to
something "closer" - TSM log. AIX performs I/O writes on transactional
basis. Trying to explain:
We have to write blocks A, B and C to a file.
1. filesystem driver writes "I will write blocks A, B, C with data aa, bb,
c
First I have to warn you that am completely unfamiliar with CommonStore and
had not yet opportunity to experiment with TDP for Oracle (I suspect your
SAP uses Oracle). But I was able to cheat TSM client (and TDP for Domino,
Informix) very easily:
1. created new directory and symbolic links for cli
Output of 'man aliases':
"...
The /etc/aliases file contains the required aliases for the sendmail
command. ..."
There is no any reason the file /etc/aliases to be related neither to
Informix Dynamic Server nor to TSM client and/or TDP for Informix !
Did someone misled by the name have put this f
Lurking through my SUMMARY table using "select
activity,schedule_name,count(*) from summary group by
activity,schedule_name" and subsequent selects revealed some facts as
follows:
- server events/housekeeping which cannot be scheduled do not have
SCHEDULE_NAME filled - migration, reclamation,
Do you have a line "smux 1.3.6.1.4.1.2.3.1.2.2.1.1.2" in your snmpd.conf?
And look for output of 'lssrc -s dpid2'?
Without such line and the dpid2 subdaemon running SNMP daemon refuses any
registration attempts from a SMUX subagent. And you can have messages like
yours.
Zlatko Krastev
IT Consulta
> The DBA's asked if TSM cane do this:
> 2000 server that's cot Sql 7.0 and 2000 that runs at the same time and
need
> to backup and restore to them
> Please advise on the status of our ability to connect to a SQL2000
instance
> from the Tivoli Software
Hugo,
With TDP for SQL version 2, you can
Hi
does anyone know what "Storage Pool Data Format: Native" on a query stgp
means? I just noticed this on a 4.2.1.7 Server and can't find it under 'help
q stgp' or in the latest Admin Ref from the Tivoli Web Site.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen - With best regards
Serdeczne pozdrowienia - Slan agus be
Hi Paul!
This error is seen when you try to restore a file with an older level client
that the data was backed up with. Are you sure you are using the new client
for the restore?
Kindest regards,
Eric van Loon
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
-Original Message-
From: Paul Van De Vijver [mailto:[
I get following error during restore process
Can anyone help me with this ?
I recently did an upgrade for this client from 3.108 to 4.110.
Has this something to do with this error ?
ANE4032E Error processing 'filespace namepath-namefile-name ': file is not
compressed.
Explanation: A file that
Hi,
does anybody use the encryption features of the TSM client? Any
experience (good or bad)?
A peculiar problem I have is that I cannot make it work for
non-root users (AIX and Linux client). With the settings suggested
in the TSM for Unix manual (i.e. PASSWORDACCESS GENERATE and
ENCRYPTKEY SAV
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