tsm server supported under ESXi??

2009-01-21 Thread TSM
hello, is tsm server supported under vmware ESXi, no drives or libraries will be attached, only a lot of disk. with best regards stefan savoric

Multiple Clients in single server...

2009-01-21 Thread smatiyailol
This is Shabbir working with Collabera (www.collabera.com ), Just wanted to check if anyone interested to looking for job change. Job Location: Blore/Hyd/Chennai/Pune/Noida (India) We are looking TSM/Tivoli Framework/TSM Monitoring/TEC experience professionals. Exp: 2-8 yrs. Please let me know

TSM Administration Console + Chrome

2009-01-21 Thread smatiyailol
I am working with Collabera (www.collabera.com ), Just wanted to check if anyone interested to looking for job change. Job Location: Blore/Hyd/Chennai/Pune/Noida (India) We are looking TSM/Tivoli Framework/TSM Moni

Re: tsm server supported under ESXi??

2009-01-21 Thread Stef Coene
On Wednesday 21 January 2009, TSM wrote: > hello, > > is tsm server supported under vmware ESXi, no drives or libraries will be > attached, only a lot of disk. No support for server or client. I tried to install the client, but I was getting errors in reading file system information so I gave up.

error ANS5280E ... Please help

2009-01-21 Thread Robert Ouzen Ouzen
Hi to all I have a new issue now baking the systemstate with the error ANS5280E enumeration from a file set or file listed failed ? My TSM client is 5.5.1.10 on a Windows 2003 SP2 system. I search the web for the error ANS5280E and found a paper with instructions as: HOW TO REP

Re: error ANS5280E ... Please help

2009-01-21 Thread Richard Sims
On Jan 21, 2009, at 7:26 AM, Robert Ouzen Ouzen wrote: Can anybody suggest what I can do to fix this error ANS5280E The Messages manual explanation advises that this is basically a herald message for a problem, whose details are to be found in the dsmerror.log. I definitely would not mess wit

Re: error ANS5280E ... Please help

2009-01-21 Thread PAC Brion Arnaud
Robert, This is a known problem who has a simple solution : regedit. Just point to the key HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\BackupRestore\FilesNotToBackup, then double click on "DRM" to open the key, and immediately close it (no modification needed) ! Your problem is now solved ... Cheers.

Re: error ANS5280E ... Please help

2009-01-21 Thread Graham Stewart
Hello, I solved the problem by putting a carriage return at the end of the string. If you come "DRM" to other keys in FilesNotToBackup you'll see they all terminate with a carriage return. I suspect all these solutions accomplish the same task ... -- Graham Stewart Network and Storage Services

Re: Unexpected behavior - Win2k3, TSM 5.4, NTFS permissions

2009-01-21 Thread Kinder, Kevin P
I haven't used the following two features in combination yet, so a question: If I were backing up using subfile and collocation, would this alleviate the problem of the subfile backups being spread over many volumes? Kevin -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manage

Re: Unexpected behavior - Win2k3, TSM 5.4, NTFS permissions

2009-01-21 Thread Mark Stapleton
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Kinder, Kevin P I haven't used the following two features in combination yet, so a question: If I were backing up using subfile and collocation, would this alleviate the problem of the subfile backups being spread over many

Re: Unexpected behavior - Win2k3, TSM 5.4, NTFS permissions

2009-01-21 Thread Schaub, Steve
We've used subfiles successfully for large files, but only because we were able to put large amount of fileclass disk behind our primary diskpools. If you do that, collocation and how many subfiles pieces there are becomes a moot point. Don't go there if you're using tape as the back end. Steve S

Re: How to delete Volhistory...

2009-01-21 Thread Robben Leaf
There are other non-optional parameters in the DELETE VOLHIST command - those still need to be there. DELete VOLHistory TODate=TODAY Type=REMOTE VOLUME= FORCE=YES Robben Leaf Enterprise Storage Backup and Retention 651-962-2698 robben.l...@usbank.com From: Maria Ilieva To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.ED

Re: How to delete Volhistory...

2009-01-21 Thread ashish sharma
I agree with Robben,this command worked for me when library manager was owning a lot of tapes for client nodes thinking that they still conatin DB backup of client while actually they were not. On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 8:55 PM, Robben Leaf wrote: > There are other non-optional parameters in th

Re: JR- restore client data from offsite tape

2009-01-21 Thread JR Trimark
I am trying to do a DR test prior to the official DR test. Our configuration is as follows: IBM 3584 library, 3592 E05 tape drives 2 Logical libraries (Production and Test) The Test TSM server was created by using the TSM server recovery process generated from the Production TSM server (ip addres

Re: Unexpected behavior - Win2k3, TSM 5.4, NTFS permissions

2009-01-21 Thread John Underdown
Steve, what size files do you backup using subfiles? we have disk only storage. Thanks, john >>> On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 10:14 AM, in message >>> <24321581.1232550860564.javamail.r...@postx1.bcbst.com>, "Schaub, Steve" >>> wrote: We've used subfiles successfully for large files, but only

How can i see the files stored on a filespace on a node

2009-01-21 Thread Erwin Zavala
How can i see the files stored on a filespace on a node

Encryption

2009-01-21 Thread Jim Young
Hi Short and sweet question. 3584 Library with 6 LTO2 and 6 LTO3 drives. Server V 5.4.4.0 Clients from 5.3.2.0 to 5.5.1.6 Can encryption of backups be performed any other way than at client source (dsm.opt)? I'm unsure if I can utilise Application Managed Encryption (AME) Any pointers wel

Re: How can i see the files stored on a filespace on a node

2009-01-21 Thread Erwann Simon
Hi, It shows nicer when sqldisplaymode is set to wide BUT it could be a huge query for your TSM server depending on the number of objects stored ! The select to run wil look like this one : select filespace_name,hl_name,ll_name from backups - where node_name='' and filespace_name='' I personnal

Re: Encryption

2009-01-21 Thread Mark Stapleton
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Jim Young 3584 Library with 6 LTO2 and 6 LTO3 drives. Server V 5.4.4.0 Clients from 5.3.2.0 to 5.5.1.6 Can encryption of backups be performed any other way than at client source (dsm.opt)? Without adding hardware, TSM cl

Re: Encryption

2009-01-21 Thread Paul Zarnowski
AME is an option for LTO4 drives. It's not available for LTO2 and LTO3. TSM also now provides SSL encryption for transmission. I have no experience with this yet. We are using AME on our LTO4 drives, and it is very easy to setup. ..Paul At 11:05 AM 1/21/2009, Jim Young wrote: Hi Short and s

Re: Encryption

2009-01-21 Thread Erwann Simon
Just a few notes about SSL which is available since TSM 5.5, for a reduce set of platforms (Windows and AIX only). Also, SSL does not encrypt the data, it encrypts the communication between the cleint and the servez, but the data remains unencrypted while stored. You may find usefull to read (some

Re: Unexpected behavior - Win2k3, TSM 5.4, NTFS permissions

2009-01-21 Thread Schaub, Steve
We have since eliminated them, but we were using subfile on .pst files, some of which got up to 4gb. We also use it on access databases, which are in the same size category. -steve -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of John Underdown S

Re: Unexpected behavior - Win2k3, TSM 5.4, NTFS permissions

2009-01-21 Thread Paul Zarnowski
I didn't see any mention of this, but last time I checked, subfile was limited to files up to 2GB, not larger. We are also trying to figure out how to efficiently backup large .pst files (larger than 2GB). Ideas welcomed! ..Paul At 11:41 AM 1/21/2009, Schaub, Steve wrote: We have since elimi

Library Manager/Client setup

2009-01-21 Thread David E Ehresman
I am in the process of setting up a test library manager/client where both tsm servers run on the same aix box. After completing my setup, I try to do a "backup db type=full devc=vtl1" on the client. I get the following error message: ANR4571E Database backup/restore terminated - insufficient

Re: How can i see the files stored on a filespace on a node

2009-01-21 Thread Todd D. Taft
I've issued SQL queries on the server similar to the one you suggested, and I've noticed that they are much slower than if I issue the equivalent queries using the ba client. Does the ba client issue a different query to get its information, or is there some reason why the ba client queries ar

Re: Library Manager/Client setup

2009-01-21 Thread Schneider, John
Greetings, You don't give us the steps you went through to set it up, so it is tough to know what you missed, but make sure that the Devclasses are set up identically. Make sure the client's devclass has Mountlimit set to the number of drives it really has paths for. Make sure it is poi

'Greening' TSM; position available

2009-01-21 Thread Gretchen L. Thiele
I'm getting pressured (gently now, much stronger in the future) to come up with a way to back up our desktops without leaving them on overnight. I don't think 'wake up on lan' is appropriate since the TSM servers are on their own separate segment on the network. I've looked into prompted, but we d

Re: 'Greening' TSM; position available

2009-01-21 Thread Mark Stapleton
Continuous Data Protection for TSM should be examined. Backup bandwidth can be adjusted so as not to adversely affect pipes during the production day, and particular types of files can be specified (*.doc, *.xls, etc.). -- Mark Stapleton System engineer, CDW -Original Message- From: AD

Re: 'Greening' TSM; position available

2009-01-21 Thread Paul Zarnowski
Hi Gretchen, At 01:32 PM 1/21/2009, Gretchen L. Thiele wrote: I think this list has touched on this before, but I'm checking again to see if anyone else is getting a nudge to do this or if there is something I'm not considering. We've been looking at this for some time. I've been pursuing two

Re: 'Greening' TSM; position available

2009-01-21 Thread Richard Sims
I should think that a backup that is initiated during a Windows shutdown would be the best approach for conventional backups: backup runs to completion, at which time the computer shuts down. There are some comparable utilities on the Web, such as WinSave, as an example of the general technique.

Re: Encryption

2009-01-21 Thread Wanda Prather
To enable hardware encryption (AME or library-managed), you need the encryption feature on your 3584 library, LTO4 drives, and LTO4 media. LTO2 and LTO3 drives cannot encrypt. You can write an LTO3 cart with an LTO4 drive, but it can't be encrypted. Or you can use TS1120/TS1130 (son of 3592) dr

Re: How can i see the files stored on a filespace on a node

2009-01-21 Thread Richard Sims
On Jan 21, 2009, at 12:54 PM, Todd D. Taft wrote: I've issued SQL queries on the server similar to the one you suggested, and I've noticed that they are much slower than if I issue the equivalent queries using the ba client. Does the ba client issue a different query to get its information, or

Re: How can i see the files stored on a filespace on a node

2009-01-21 Thread Wanda Prather
On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 12:54 PM, Todd D. Taft wrote: > I've issued SQL queries on the server similar to the one you suggested, and > I've noticed that they are much slower than if I issue the equivalent > queries using the ba client. Does the ba client issue a different query to > get its infor

Re: Encryption

2009-01-21 Thread Wanda Prather
> To enable hardware encryption (AME or library-managed), you need the > encryption feature on your 3584 library, LTO4 drives, and LTO4 media. LTO2 > and LTO3 drives cannot encrypt. You can write an LTO3 cart with an LTO4 > drive, but it can't be encrypted. > > Or you can use TS1120/TS1130 (son

Re: 'Greening' TSM; position available

2009-01-21 Thread Michael Green
Hi, Would the Princeton HR people consider someone from overseas? I'm israeli with fluent english. Linux/UNIX/Storage/TSM person. -- Warm regards, Michael Green On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 8:32 PM, Gretchen L. Thiele wrote: > I'm getting pressured (gently now, much stronger > in the future) to com

Re: 'Greening' TSM; position available

2009-01-21 Thread Michael Green
oops, wrong address :) -- Warm regards, Michael Green On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 9:50 PM, Michael Green wrote: > Hi, > > Would the Princeton HR people consider someone from overseas? > I'm israeli with fluent english. Linux/UNIX/Storage/TSM person. > -- > Warm regards, > Michael Green > > > > On W

Re: JR- restore client data from offsite tape

2009-01-21 Thread Wanda Prather
I assume this is a one-time type test you are doing with your test TSM, you have the offsite tapes available to you, and you've configured your test TSM tape drives to the point that you know you can mount a tape from the test TSM. You're already done with the hard parts! Do these actions on the

Re: Unexpected behavior - Win2k3, TSM 5.4, NTFS permissions

2009-01-21 Thread Wanda Prather
Somewhat, but not entirely, if you are using real tape. (If you are using virtual tape, it just doesn't matter.) Day 1: When you use subfile backup, you get a base copy of the entire file the first backup. Day 3: The next backup of that file just backs up the changed blocks/bytes. Day 4-26: No

Re: 'Greening' TSM; position available

2009-01-21 Thread Norman Bloch
Hi Gretchen, We run backup of about 30 laptops on our site, most of them belonging to top management/key people ; it occurrs between 12:30 am and 1:30pm, while people go for lunch ; but that's France, where people take time for lunch. So far, no one complaigns : it's a management requirement anyway

Re: JR- restore client data from offsite tape

2009-01-21 Thread JR Trimark
Wanda, I do have a follow up question. The Test and Production TSM servers are using the same physical tape library, it contains 2 logical libraries (Test and Production). Some of the tape drives are shared by both libraries while others are dedicated to each library. Both servers have the same

Strange behavior on DB(?) or Log(?)

2009-01-21 Thread Fred Johanson
We've got two machines which are identical in every way, same hardware, same AIX, same TSM level, same options set, same storage pools, domains, everything except one has the DB and Log on local disk. On this box things run very slowly: expiration may take a week, filespace deletion creeps, and

Re: Strange behavior on DB(?) or Log(?)

2009-01-21 Thread Howard Coles
What kind of hardware? Do you have caching turned on at the filespace level if its JFS2? (needs to be off I found out). Are they all on a single disk (db volumes and log volumes) or do you have them spread out, and are they mirrored on different disks? How much RAM and How many Procs? I have my

Re: Strange behavior on DB(?) or Log(?)

2009-01-21 Thread Fred Johanson
Thanks Howard, The hardware guy's gone for the day, so I'll get his details tomorrow. The DB is about 150 Gb with about 450m files. Log is 12 Gb. We have few problems handling 1-1.5 Tb a night. My worry is the lag in the DB backups. Fred Johanson TSM Administrator University of Chicago 773-

Re: Strange behavior on DB(?) or Log(?)

2009-01-21 Thread Paul Zarnowski
Are the spindle speeds equivalent? 15Krpm vs 10Krpm can make a big difference. Also does the non-local disk have writeback cache in the controller? This can speed up writes, and expiration and filespace deletion do a lot of writes. At 04:35 PM 1/21/2009, Fred Johanson wrote: We've got two mac

Re: JR- restore client data from offsite tape

2009-01-21 Thread Wanda Prather
1) why would your production system be trying to access offsite tapes? 2) each system can only access the tapes checked in to its library; but the command I gave you changes only the tapes that were marked OFFSITE to ReADONLY. Therefore your production server wouldn't be trying to access them.

Re: Strange behavior on DB(?) or Log(?)

2009-01-21 Thread Mark Stapleton
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Fred Johanson We've got two machines which are identical in every way, same hardware, same AIX, same TSM level, same options set, same storage pools, domains, everything except one has the DB and Log on local disk. On this

Re: 'Greening' TSM; position available

2009-01-21 Thread Mahesh Tailor
Gretchen, How about using the Tivoli Continuous Data Protection product? It's inexpensive and it backs up the system as they are updated. It can use various back-end storage servers including TSM. http://www-01.ibm.com/software/tivoli/resource-center/storage/cdp.jsp We use it and it work

Splitting Server - moving existing data

2009-01-21 Thread Cheung, Richard
Hello there I am about to commission at least two new TSM Library Client servers into my TSM storage server farm. I would like to offload some nodes from an existing server onto these new servers. Is it possible to move, or migrate a bunch of nodes, and their associated data, from one TSM se

Re: Splitting Server - moving existing data

2009-01-21 Thread Mark Stapleton
Take a look at the EXPORT NODE, in particular the server-to-server parameters. -- Mark Stapleton System engineer, CDW -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Cheung, Richard Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 6:43 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIS

query what data binded against what management class

2009-01-21 Thread Cheung, Richard
Hello.. Is it possible to run a command that can show me, for a specific node, what data has been backed up within that node, and against what management class this data is binded against? Conversely, is it possible to do a command that lists how much data is binded against all managementclasses

DIRMC

2009-01-21 Thread ashish sharma
Hello, How could DIRMC option on server side improve the restore time.Any idea? -- Best Regards Ashish Sharma ST Microelectronics Ltd. 919717003853