**PLEASE HELP ** 4584E : in DSMSERV RESTORE DB:

2002-01-20 Thread Michel David
Hi everybody. Thank you, Richard who tried to help us. Here is the problem: TSM3.7.4 NT-SERVER SP5 FULL DB-BACKUP on tapes 8MM AIT2. We DON'T USE INCREMENTAL DB BACKUP. We have some tapes with DBBACKUP on them. We try DSMSERV RESTORE DB on them This falls on every TAPE ! The Library starts to

Check the DBBACKUP INTEGRITY.

2002-01-20 Thread Michel David
Hi TSM'rs Someone knows a possibility of CHECK the integrity of a DBBACKUP tape or file. This is connected to the last DISASTER we had. We would like if the DBBACKUP is correctly done. Thank you. MICHEL DAVID MARNET __ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE vi

Re: why incremental backup process took a long time?

2002-01-20 Thread Daniel Sparrman
HiWhen using large fileservers, as the one described below, it would be a good idea to start using the journaled based backup.The reason it takes a lot of time, is that it has to inspect ALL files, to be able to decide which files to be backed up.Using the journal based backup, the client has a jou

Re: TSM Server on Windows - Does it work?

2002-01-20 Thread Remeta, Mark
haha I love this! another unix zealot heard from! I thought this was a forum about Tivoli Storage Management -Original Message- From: Zlatko Krastev/ACIT [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 10:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: TSM Server on Windows - Does

Total Recovery without DBBACKUP tape ?

2002-01-20 Thread Michel David
Hi everybody! This is the biggest disaster I can immagine. That looks loke No DBBACKUP tape available. Is it possible to recover the data FROM the POOL TAPES, if I know which tape is right pool tape ? This is a real emmergency Thank you. Michel MARNET _

problem with 3494 library after TSM upgrade from 3.7.4 to 4..2.1.7

2002-01-20 Thread MUSTAFA BAYTAR
Hi everybody! 3494 Library with four 3590 tape drives dont want to mount volumes after TSM upgrade runnig on aix 4.3.3 from 3.7.4 to 4.2.1.7 Error mesage from tsm console is : ANR8304E Time out error on drive 3494DRV11 (/dev/rmt0) in library 3494LIB1. ANR8472I Error reading label of volume

Re: problem with 3494 library after TSM upgrade from 3.7.4 to 4..2.1.7

2002-01-20 Thread Steve Roder
I would delete the drive and library defintions, and redefine them to TSM. If they define ok, them checkin your scratch tapes, followed by the private tapes. If you cannot redefine the library and drives, then I would look at upgrading atape and atldd, and removing the devices from the ODM, and r

Re: **PLEASE HELP ** 4584E : in DSMSERV RESTORE DB:

2002-01-20 Thread s frederic johanson
This rings a bell. When I moved to a larger machine, on V3R7, it also failed, tho I can't remember the earror message. Support said there was a known problem here, and, like Jelle, I had to redefine my library as manual. I saved the definitions, but there on my desktop at the office. Support s

Re: **PLEASE HELP ** 4584E : in DSMSERV RESTORE DB:

2002-01-20 Thread Dylan Ryback
Don't know if this helps, but check this message explanation: ANR4584E Database restore terminated - incomplete input volume list. Explanation: The list of volumes needed for the restore operation was incomplete. At least one volume needed for the restore operation is missing from the end

Re: **PLEASE HELP ** 4584E : in DSMSERV RESTORE DB:

2002-01-20 Thread MC Matt Cooper (2838)
I ran into a very similar problem. It came down to the RESTORE FAILED BECAUSE I didn't put COMMIT=YES. There always seems to be an implied commit at the end of the task. But not here. Add that to the end of your command Matt -Original Message- From: s frederic johanson [mailto:[EMAIL

Override exclude.fs in cloptset Possible ?

2002-01-20 Thread Wouter V
Hello, Does anybody know if there is way to override the exclude.fs command given in a cloptset (which is allowed to be override). We need this because we run 2 backups on the same machine (at different times). 1 schedule starts the normal incremental backup with a preschedcmd and a postschedcm

Re: problem with 3494 library after TSM upgrade from 3.7.4 to 4. .2.1.7

2002-01-20 Thread Seay, Paul
I would definitely update the AIX patch level and drivers to make sure everything is right. Also, you may need the microcode in the drives updated to the current level. Does smitty only show these tape drives? Or as some kind of reconfiguration occurred that has things messed up? -Original

Re: Override exclude.fs in cloptset Possible ?

2002-01-20 Thread Seay, Paul
What about using 2 different node names with different cloptset settings. That is typically the way things like this are done. Your DSM.SYS will have 2 stanzas in it. One for each server. You use the -se option to set which stanza comes into play. -Original Message- From: Wouter V [mai

Storage Pool Migration and Mediawait question/problem

2002-01-20 Thread Wouter V
Why does the migration process cause a (large) delay for my backups (mediawait) ? I don't understand why backup can't continue while TSM is migrating the data from disk to tape ? There is still enough place in the diskpool ! Can anybody give me any hints are recommandations ? Thank you in advanc

Re: 3494 Library/Drive Problem

2002-01-20 Thread Seay, Paul
Make absolutely sure you are running the latest Magstar Drivers and Magstar Microcode. I think you have reserve release problem and possibly you have not setup sharing correctly for this environment. Remember, new drivers were required for Solaris 7 and up because of the 64 bit stuff. -Orig

Re: TSM Server on Windows - Does it work?

2002-01-20 Thread Seay, Paul
Based on our experiences I have to agree. We have both AIX and Windows TSM Server. The call support is indistinguishable, both very good to excellent depending on the problem. Windows TSM Server has had a tremendous number of feature improvements over the last 18 months. Particularly in the pe

why incremental backup process took a long time?

2002-01-20 Thread Zosimo Noriega
the incremental backup took a long time to complete the process not same as before, see the details below: 02 11:11:23 Total number of objects inspected: 498,544 02 11:11:23 Total number of objects backed up: 96 02 11:11:23 Total number of objects updated: 2 02 11:11:23 Total numb

Re: What qualifies as an in use license?

2002-01-20 Thread Joshua S. Bassi
Bill is right, I have run into this many times out in the field. -- Joshua S. Bassi Freelance Consultant & IBM Server/Storage Sales Rep. IBM Certified - AIX/HACMP, SAN, Shark Tivoli Certified Consultant- ADSM/TSM Cell (408)&(831) 332-4006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: ADSM:

Re: TSM Server on Windows - Does it work?

2002-01-20 Thread Daniel Sparrman
Hi everybodySeems like every time this question comes up, there is a hundred messages coming up on the list.Everybody seems to have a different approach on wich os to use.As I said earlier, normally the choice of os is dependent on skill and knowledge. If you're used to Windows NT/2000, the expecte

Re: AIX , TSM and Onbar

2002-01-20 Thread Zlatko Krastev/ACIT
1. Yes. In ADSM client 3.1 there is XBSA library libXapi.a with bsashr10.o in it. In v3.7 and later it is sold separately and is called TDP for Informix. For AIX 4.2.1 the latest client available is ADSM v3.1. 2. You do not need to reformat the hard drive to install new application. Look at ADSM

delete old backup version with tdp for oracle

2002-01-20 Thread Giuseppe Taccone
Is the something that know a method for delete old version of backup when use rman and tdp for oracle ? Can i delete the old version from Tivoli with any tivoli command ? many thank's in advance

Re: **PLEASE HELP ** 4584E : in DSMSERV RESTORE DB:

2002-01-20 Thread Michel David
Thank you very much Paul 1) I format the db and log files. 2) Our DB-BACKUP is on ONE TAPE only. Small DB ~10Mb(because all the files are more than 1GB) 3) We make the commit=yes 4) We don't have the VOLUME HISTORY butg we found the tapes with DSMSERV DISPLAY function. 5) We work according to "th

Re: **PLEASE HELP ** 4584E : in DSMSERV RESTORE DB:

2002-01-20 Thread Jelle Komrij
I don't remember details but when i tried to restore TSM DB tape, during the restore the library dismounted the tape. I resolved that by define a manual tape drive in manual library, not an automated library. Worked fr me. - Origineel Bericht - Van: Michel David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Datum

TSM Server on Windows - Does it work?

2002-01-20 Thread wptw63
Thanks to everybody who contributed. There's been some really useful information. My understanding is that a single AIX box will scale further and perform better than a Windows machine (indulge me by assuming that we don't stuff 8 processors into the Windows box). However the downside of this is

4.1 SCO Unixware client

2002-01-20 Thread Kelly Lipp
> I anybody out there using the 4.1 SCO Unixware client to backup Open Unix > 8? If so, how's it working for you? > > Thanks, > > > Kelly J. Lipp Storage Solutions Specialists, Inc. PO Box 51313 Colorado Springs, CO 80949 [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.storsol.com or www.storserver.co

Re: TSM Server on Windows - Does it work?

2002-01-20 Thread Zlatko Krastev/ACIT
But we unfortunately are discussing the server. It is TSM influenced. The clients are chosen from application requirements perspective. Zlatko Krastev IT Consultant "Seay, Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 18.01.2002 22:33:04 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:

Re: **PLEASE HELP ** 4584E : in DSMSERV RESTORE DB:

2002-01-20 Thread Seay, Paul
It is difficult to help you. Many of us run V4 of TSM and do not have the messages manual for V3. The complete message text for the 8337 would be helpful. It sounds like it is trying to tell you how the recovery log will be handled. Are you sure you have the DEVCONFIG setup correctly for a res

Re: TSM Server on Windows - Does it work?

2002-01-20 Thread Seay, Paul
The number I would be more interested in is the size of your database. How many files are you backing up, revisions of each file, will you be using SAN (disk or tape), and what is your tape technology. -Original Message- From: wptw63 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2

Re: **PLEASE HELP ** 4584E : in DSMSERV RESTORE DB:

2002-01-20 Thread Seay, Paul
I can say this, there is no documented way to do it. The database has no interfaces to update it directly so you could not create the entries in it to my knowledge. -Original Message- From: Michel David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 10:18 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECT

Re: TSM Server on Windows - Does it work?

2002-01-20 Thread Kelly Lipp
We routinely use our STORServer 400/500 platform in an environment of this size: Windows 2000 Server on Intel Dual (or perhaps quad) processor, 1 GB memory and ~300 GB or so of disk space. We use AIT2 (currently) tape technology and have plenty of time for reclamation, etc. This configuration wo

Re: Storage Pool Migration and Mediawait question/problem

2002-01-20 Thread Seay, Paul
If he has more than two tape drives he may try increasing the number of drives. Also, a couple hours before his backups each night I recommend that he do a force migration by updating the LO and HI to appropriate numbers and after the migration is complete set it back to normal. This way he star

Re: Storage Pool Migration and Mediawait question/problem

2002-01-20 Thread Kelly Lipp
This happens if the disk pool fills and migration can't keep up. When the client starts a transaction with the server the server is asked to create enough room for the data. In the case where the diskpool is full, that space will be in the nextstg pool usually tape. So that client is then waiti

Ultrium Tape Drive...read on for Flash summary

2002-01-20 Thread TAZ
Please read on Attention: Customers utilizing a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) which allows (or defaults) the maximum scatter gather list (MAXIMUMSGLIST) parameters to a value below hex 41 (decimal 65) in conjunction with Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) V4.1 or V4.2 lanfree data movement feature on Wi

Re: Tape Reclamation

2002-01-20 Thread Zlatko Krastev/ACIT
What is the reason to have the tape unavailable? If is just the lack of slots in the library then the ADSM/TSM way to do it is overflow location as Stuart pointed. If it is broken tape or similar - restore volume 20 from copypool and then perform reclamation. Think for status 'UNAVAILABLE' as

Re: migration options

2002-01-20 Thread Zlatko Krastev/ACIT
Isn't TSM v4.2 for OS/390 an option for you. It could leverage your current ESCON 3590 inverstments with the new functionality. If you are one of the shops which prefer one-time charge for mainframes, are Linux-oriented and avoid MVS, then in my personal opinion you nearly hit the main reason not

Re: What changed from TSM Server 3.7.2. to 4.1.1?

2002-01-20 Thread Zlatko Krastev/ACIT
Look for redbook SG24-6110-00 Zlatko Krastev IT Consultant "Rupp Thomas (Illwerke)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 11.01.2002 18:39:38 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:What changed from TSM Server 3.7.2. to 4.1.1? Hi TSM'

Re: TSM, extending backup storage

2002-01-20 Thread Zlatko Krastev/ACIT
This is good idea but I think there are other aspects to take into account: - in case of RAID array failure you should have a copy pool to restore. You can make file copypool but you cannot send disks off-site so easy. And how to perform reclamation of off-site disks! So complete avoidance of tape

offsite

2002-01-20 Thread Burak Demircan
Hello, I am new to offsite backup concept. of TSM. Recent , I copied the primary storage pool to a copy storage pool. Then I made access offsite to these volumes belonging to copy pool. Last I checked-out them. Next day (just to try) I checked-in the offsite volumes and made "access" field a

Re: VM TSM migration options: Veritas vs Netbackup

2002-01-20 Thread Seay, Paul
There has been a lot of recent discussion on the list about the subject area of Veritas on Intel versus TSM. The comments here are for everyone, not the author of the question, nothing is personally meant by any comments here. Bottomline, NetBackup doesn't scale at all. We are ripping it out of

Re: offsite

2002-01-20 Thread Seay, Paul
You will find that you can still read/write data to these volumes. The last use is just a record of how the volume was used the last time it was mounted based on what I know. I do not know for sure if move drmedia is a DRM module only feature, but the "move drmedia" would be a better choice to t