Multiple backup sessions in Run state

Hi, sometimes we have problem with backups times longer than normal. For example backup of several files (600 MB) usualy takes 1 minute to complete and when the problem occurs it takes for over 40 minutes. In this situation a query session on the server shows that almost all sessions are in Run

Re: TSM loses tape drives (again and again and again...)

I have this nailed down a little bit more. I ran the following: IBMtapeutil -f /dev/IBMtape1 inquiry 80 and IBMtapeutil -f /dev/IBMtape2 inquiry 80 Then I rebooted this Linux on i5 lpar (hosted underneath an i5/os lpar). I ran the IBMtapeutil commands again and the serial numbers flipflopped betwe

Re: TSM loses tape drives (again and again and again...)

Rob Berendt wrote: > I have this nailed down a little bit more. I ran the following: > IBMtapeutil -f /dev/IBMtape1 inquiry 80 > and > IBMtapeutil -f /dev/IBMtape2 inquiry 80 > Then I rebooted this Linux on i5 lpar (hosted underneath an i5/os lpar). I > ran the IBMtapeutil commands again and the s

Re: TSM loses tape drives (again and again and again...)

Virtualizaton? Is there a possibility that if I ran the lpar as, not a guested linux lpar, but a dedication linux lpar I wouldn't have this issue? Well, we normally only reboot every 8 weeks to allow maintenance. We do boot occasionally but mostly to duplicate this situation for IBM. I have the

Re: TSM loses tape drives (again and again and again...)

Rob, Just my 2 cents. I tend not to run TSM on a virtual/lparred environment at all. If you do that, you not only lose your production environment, but also your backup. I always try to put TSM on a separate machine (preferrable on a separate location). Met vriendelijke groet, with kind regards,

Re: TSM loses tape drives (again and again and again...)

I don't use TSM to back up the other lpar's. I don't even think there is an i5/os client for TSM. i5/os people tend to use one of two things. What comes with the OS, or IBM's BRMS. I've done a few bare metal restores with what comes with the OS and have not had a hitch. So, I don't have that iss

Total newbie question about DB Backups

I'm just in the process of implementing TSM 5.3 for the first time in our environment and I'm following the TSM Implementation Guide (June 2006 edition) redbook very closely ;-) Things are going pretty well so far but I have a bit of an issue with my database backups. Every DB backup seems to use a

TSM LPAR + virtual I/O server : is it possible ?

Hi list, I've been asked recently if it would be possible to build a TSM server on a P520 LPAR, using i/o virtualization. >From what I heard, the machine should be connected to a small TS3310 library (2 LTO3 drives), using 1 FC adapter which should be shared with other LPARS ... Would like som

Re: Total newbie question about DB Backups

Hi Angus ! You'll probably get somehow disapointed, but there's no way to do what you're asking ! TSM wants a new tape for each DB backup, and the only way to spare your precious scratch volumes would be to use some form of disk storage, thru the mean of a sequential-on-disk device class ... HTH

Re: Total newbie question about DB Backups

Angus, You can use the delete volhist command to move your older db backup tapes to scratch status. Look at help del volhist. There are various options to control which tapes handled. len -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Angus

Re: Total newbie question about DB Backups

By setting the DRMDBBACKUPEXPIREDAYS, allows you to automatically recycle the TSM DB tapes. This is usually set to something like a 5 day cycle, based on how realsitic it is that you would want to recover your TSM environment back to. This means there will always be a critical volume of tapes use

Re: Total newbie question about DB Backups

Okay, I may rely on mirroring then. If I do a DB backup every 4 hours it'll cost 6 tapes a day and each one will only have a few MB of data. For some reason, the tapes used for DB Backup aren't listed when I execute a Q VOL. Something else to investigate. Thanks again. -Original Message-

Re: Total newbie question about DB Backups

Angus, Look at help query volhist This will show you the db tapes and other special tapes Query volhist type=dbb len -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Angus Macdonald Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 11:36 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARI

Re: Total newbie question about DB Backups

For protection ensure that the ROLL FORWARD mode is on and there is enough log space to take account for load during the period between TSM DB Backups. This can be up to 13.2GB. Also set the Database backup trigger, and ensure there is always scratch tapes. Put the DB and Log volumes on different

Re: Total newbie question about DB Backups

Thanks guys. Lots of stuff there to get my teeth into. -Original Message- From: Len Boyle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 21 September 2006 16:46 To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Total newbie question about DB Backups Angus, Look at help query volhist This will show you t

Re: Total newbie question about DB Backups

Hi, If possible, you can change your config to do only one full db backup to tape (and send this one off-site allong with your copy tapes) and all other (incr.) db backups to a devclass type=file, where the file is pointing to a network share (at another location). Regards, Karel -Original

Re: TSM LPAR + virtual I/O server : is it possible ?

Is your interest in sharing the FC adapter so you can share disks? The problem is, I do not believe that a tape library and tape drives are sharable in this fashion. If you want to share disk, use separate FC adapter for this, shared out through the virtual scsi of the vio server. Use another

co-location question

Greetings, We are backing up several NetApp NAS filers using TSM NDMP capabilities. We have about 700 TB backup data. Aside from issues with TOCs, copy pools and some others (which I am confident TSM development is working to remedy !), we're pretty happy with the service. Since most NAS volum

Re: co-location question

Perhaps colo by group instead... Kelly J. Lipp VP Manufacturing & CTO STORServer, Inc. 485-B Elkton Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80907 719-266-8777 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Bremer Sent: Thursday, Septemb

tsm virtualnode restore from netware to NT

hi Has anyone tried restoring files that were originally backup up on an old "NETWARE" client (Filespace Type NTW:LONG). I'm trying to restore the"NETWARE" files using "VIRTUALNODE" option on a NT client. -The reasoning is that in the near future we may say goodbye to the netware servers. -I'm

Install roblem/question

We have the following: Windows 2003 R2 Server x64 edition with SP1 running on Intel Xeon 3.2 SQL Server 2005 x64 TSM 5.3.4 x64 Client runs fine We can't install the Tivoli Storage Agent for SQL databases. We have tried installing version 5.2.1.04: 32 bit version: We get an Error "OS no

Re: Install roblem/question

Mike, You need to obtain the "x64" version. This is version DP for SQL 5.3.3. It is available on Passport Advantage. Thanks, Del "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 09/21/2006 02:42:37 PM: > We have the following: > > Windows 2003 R2 Server

Re: Install roblem/question

Hi Del, We are only seeing TDP Oracle 5.3.3 on Passport Advantage. Did we not look in the right place? Thanks, Yi -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Del Hoobler Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 3:17 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subjec

Re: Install roblem/question

Yi, Use "Find by part number": C913CML It is called: "IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Databases V5.3.3 (Data Protection for Microsoft SQL), Windows, Multiplatform (C913CML) 08-May-2006" Thanks, Del "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" w