One idea might be to adopt a 2-pronged approach. On the client side, use USMT (for Microsoft, I'm not sure what you would use for Linux or other platforms) to have the Client PCs submit an archive file up to a network share. This way, you don't have to worry about TSM schedules for all the desktops/workstations -- client PC uploads a ZIP or similar file on a schedule that suits your needs. Maybe once a week.
On the server side, then just add the new fileserver/fileshare that contains these archives to your backup routine. Then it's just backing up another server, and you're not concerned about the impact of trying to schedule the backup of computers where files may be in use, or the computers aren't on, etc. etc. etc. Best regards, Michael Ryder Senior Systems Infrastructure Administrator Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. Information Technology 1080 US Highway 202S Building 500/2532 Branchburg, NJ 08876-3733, USA Phone: +1 908 253 7942 Fax: +1 908 253 7651 mailto: michael_s.ry...@roche.com www.roche.com Confidentiality Note: This message is intended only for the use of the named recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or proprietary information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete this message. Any unauthorized use of the information contained in this message is prohibited. -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Zoltan Forray Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 10:42 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Backing up desktops/workstations I am looking for war-stories, experiences, suggestions, ideas from you folks that have implemented backing up desktop machines, which could expand into thousands of additional TSM nodes. I have been tasked with looking into doing this. The current guidelines is to "only backup 'documents and settings/users' folder, excluding all music files (mp3/wmv/wav/flac/ogg)". My first thought is to stand-up a new server (or two). Create a default policy-domain with short retention (30-days or less) with few copies (2) and a cloptset with an exclude everything and include doc & settings/users plus exclude or the music files. -- *Zoltan Forray* TSM Software & Hardware Administrator Virginia Commonwealth University UCC/Office of Technology Services zfor...@vcu.edu - 804-828-4807 Don't be a phishing victim - VCU and other reputable organizations will never use email to request that you reply with your password, social security number or confidential personal information. For more details visit http://infosecurity.vcu.edu/phishing.html
