Re: AIX support for ERASING a tape
Wanda Prather wrote: > Subject: AIX support for ERASING a tape > Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 12:20:27 -0600 > From: "Prather, Wanda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Our STK 9840 tape drives are attached to an AIX host. > > The 9840 drives support the SCSI DSE command (Data Security Erase). > DSE has to be issued by software. > > Anybody know of a utility I can run on AIX that will let me issue that > command to a tape drive? > tctl -f/dev/rmtX erase Don't know if it uses the SCSI DSE command, but it would be some sort of SCSI erase, I suspect. << Werner (Vern) Kliewer Sr. ITS Analyst Mid-Range Support Manitoba Public Insurance (204)-985-7745 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>
Re: Copy Node and Change Retention
I would run a test of a small node. This looks like it will work. -Original Message- From: Varney, Patrick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 2:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Copy Node and Change Retention Hello all, Environment: AIX 4.3.3, TSM 4.1.3.0 I have a need to create a copy of a node and all of its data to "set aside" for restores. I want to create a copy because I need to apply longer retention times (probably "no limit") and don't want to change the retention for all nodes in the domain. I can't use a backup set because the client needs 30 days worth of data, not just a point in time. Also, I'd rather not change the node's current domain, etc. because it is part of an enterprise configuration and would effect 4 TSM servers. This is what I'm thinking (all on the same TSM server): 1. Rename the node to a temporary name. 2. Export the node and data. 3. Rename the node back to its original name. 4. Create a new domain, etc. with the new retention settings. 5. Create a node in the new domain with the temporary name of the original node. 6. Import the node. Will this work? Is there an easier way? Any input/ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Patrick Varney Pacific Gas & Electric Company Fairfield Information Operations Center (FFIOC) Enterprise Services Group (ESG), Senior Network Specialist * internal 8-227-2823 * external 707-436-2823 * pager 707-288-1513
Backup StgPool Issue Discovered
I found out today it appears that a BACKUP STGpool command will just skip
tapes that are in an UNAVAILABLE, DESTROYED, or DAMAGED status and put out a
little warning message and give you a SUCCESS. DESTROYED is not a problem
because I took the overt action to say it was destroyed, but skipping
UNAVAILABLE or DAMAGED is not good. I would bet there are hundreds of
customers not aware of this. The exposure is your copypool (disaster
recovery set) may not include all of the data and not a valid restore point.
Unfortunately, a tape can get in the UNAVAILABLE status just because the
tape library had a problem dismounting the tape.
I have developed a workaround:
select volume_name, access from volumes where access not in
('OFFSITE','READONLY','READWRITE','DESTROYED') and stgpool_name LIKE
'TAPE_%'
ANR2034E SELECT: No match found using this criteria.
ANS8001I Return code 11.
This generates a return code 11 if everything is OK, zero is not good.
I am developing a script to do my backup commands and capture if there are
pools with errors.
Everyone may want to at least run this against your primary pools to see if
you have any. All my primary pools begin with "TAPE_". Remember % is splat
and _ is placeholder.
Paul D. Seay, Jr.
Technical Specialist
Naptheon, INC
757-688-8180
Re: select statement in GB's: Sorry I left out the divide
select cast(SUM(A2.total_mb)/1024 as decimal(7,2)) as "GB_Backup_WinNT" from nodes A1, auditocc A2 where A1.node_name=A2.node_name AND A1.platform_name='WinNT' This is another interesting one. select stgpool_name as "Storage Pool Name ", - cast(sum(est_capacity_MB*pct_utilized/100/1024) as decimal(7,3)) as "Total GB in Pool", - cast(count(volume_name) as decimal(4,0)) as "Tapes " - from volumes - where stgpool_name like 'CPY%' - or stgpool_name like 'TAPE%' - group by stgpool_name Storage Pool Name Total GB in Pool Tapes -- -- CPY_DAY_NAPWIN 391.495 7 CPY_DAY_NNSAIX 274.055 6 CPY_DAY_NNSEXCH 950.556 15 CPY_DAY_NNSLINUX_S390 5.632 1 -Original Message- From: brian welsh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 2:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: select statement in GB's Hello, I'm not a SQL-guru, and that's why I like some help with the following statement. I made the following statement: select SUM(A2.total_mb) as "MB_Backup_WinNT" from nodes A1, auditocc A2 where A1.node_name=A2.node_name AND A1.platform_name='WinNT' The output of the query is: MB_Backup_WinNT --- 86653 I will do this for every platform. Now I like to get the results in GB's. I try several statements in different ways, but it is giving me every time the same answer, namely: 84.00, but the answer should be 86653/1024=84.62. Tried the following statements: select SUM(A2.backup_mb)/1024 as "MB_Backup_WinNT" from nodes A1, auditocc A2 where A1.node_name=A2.node_name AND A1.platform_name='WinNT' select cast(SUM(A2.backup_mb)/1024 as decimal(8,2))as "MB_Backup_WinNT" from nodes A1, auditocc A2 where A1.node_name=A2.node_name AND A1.platform_name='WinNT' Is there some SQL-guru out there, who can give me the tip to get my results in GB's round in right way and two decimals ? Thank you very much. Brian _ Download MSN Explorer gratis van http://explorer.msn.nl/intl.asp.
Re: select statement in GB's
select cast(SUM(A2.total_mb) as decimal(7,2)) as "MB_Backup_WinNT" from nodes A1, auditocc A2 where A1.node_name=A2.node_name AND A1.platform_name='WinNT' -Original Message- From: brian welsh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 2:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: select statement in GB's Hello, I'm not a SQL-guru, and that's why I like some help with the following statement. I made the following statement: select SUM(A2.total_mb) as "MB_Backup_WinNT" from nodes A1, auditocc A2 where A1.node_name=A2.node_name AND A1.platform_name='WinNT' The output of the query is: MB_Backup_WinNT --- 86653 I will do this for every platform. Now I like to get the results in GB's. I try several statements in different ways, but it is giving me every time the same answer, namely: 84.00, but the answer should be 86653/1024=84.62. Tried the following statements: select SUM(A2.backup_mb)/1024 as "MB_Backup_WinNT" from nodes A1, auditocc A2 where A1.node_name=A2.node_name AND A1.platform_name='WinNT' select cast(SUM(A2.backup_mb)/1024 as decimal(8,2))as "MB_Backup_WinNT" from nodes A1, auditocc A2 where A1.node_name=A2.node_name AND A1.platform_name='WinNT' Is there some SQL-guru out there, who can give me the tip to get my results in GB's round in right way and two decimals ? Thank you very much. Brian _ Download MSN Explorer gratis van http://explorer.msn.nl/intl.asp.
Re: stripping header and footer for dsmadmc command
NOPE! Everyone pipes the output into a script. I will write a Share requirement for this. -Original Message- From: Joe Cascanette [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 1:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: stripping header and footer for dsmadmc command Is there a switch to remove the header and footer from a DSMADMC command? All I want is the volume name. Thanks Joe Cascanette = Tivoli Storage Manager Command Line Administrative Interface - Version 4, Release 2, Level 0.0 (C) Copyright IBM Corporation, 1990, 2001, All Rights Reserved. Session established with server QBSSTA02: Windows NT Server Version 4, Release 2, Level 1.12 Server date/time: 03/18/2002 13:14:23 Last access: 03/18/2002 13:05:45 ANS8000I Server command: 'select volume_name from volhistory where (type='BACKUPFULL' and (days(date_time) = (days(current_date' VOLUME_NAME -- DIX050 ANS8002I Highest return code was 0.
Re: AIX support for ERASING a tape
Yep, Go into TAPEUTIL (which can be run in batch as well). You will see the options. Instructions: Mount the tape in the drive using mtlib Run TAPEUTIL to open, DSE it, and unload it. Use mtlib to dismount the tape. -Original Message- From: Prather, Wanda [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 1:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: AIX support for ERASING a tape Our STK 9840 tape drives are attached to an AIX host. The 9840 drives support the SCSI DSE command (Data Security Erase). DSE has to be issued by software. Anybody know of a utility I can run on AIX that will let me issue that command to a tape drive?
Copy Node and Change Retention
Hello all, Environment: AIX 4.3.3, TSM 4.1.3.0 I have a need to create a copy of a node and all of its data to "set aside" for restores. I want to create a copy because I need to apply longer retention times (probably "no limit") and don't want to change the retention for all nodes in the domain. I can't use a backup set because the client needs 30 days worth of data, not just a point in time. Also, I'd rather not change the node's current domain, etc. because it is part of an enterprise configuration and would effect 4 TSM servers. This is what I'm thinking (all on the same TSM server): 1. Rename the node to a temporary name. 2. Export the node and data. 3. Rename the node back to its original name. 4. Create a new domain, etc. with the new retention settings. 5. Create a node in the new domain with the temporary name of the original node. 6. Import the node. Will this work? Is there an easier way? Any input/ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Patrick Varney Pacific Gas & Electric Company Fairfield Information Operations Center (FFIOC) Enterprise Services Group (ESG), Senior Network Specialist * internal 8-227-2823 * external 707-436-2823 * pager 707-288-1513
moving cartridges
How can I move cartridges between slots without manual intervention ? Is there a TSM command that performs this functions ? thanks Fabio
Re: 3494 Volume Stealing
How exactly did you 'steal' it from server A to B? I always thought it was the responsibility of the library manager component in the 3494 to handle who owns what. Maybe you should be looking at the code level in the 3494 library manager?? You might want to check out the library manager logs for around the time when you 'steal' this volume. Whenever I share a 3494 between multiple TSM servers, I use different volume numbering schemes and the CHECKIN command for each server is defined in a server script with the appropriate VOLRANGE= specified. This is then scheduled to run daily with an admin command schedule. Then I educate the client that they should only checkin volumes using the RUN command for the script I created, or better yet just let the schedule command do it for them. Bill Boyer DSS, Inc. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Orville L. Lantto Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 11:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 3494 Volume Stealing No, I tested with a verified scratch volume from Server A (had Server A's scratch category, verified with mtlib) and "stole" it directly into Server B (resulting in Server B's scratch category on the tape). This should not happen and it is the responsibility of the "host" software to prevent it. In this case TSM has a flaw. My customer has opened a PMR and we are pursuing it through Tivoli support. Orville L. Lantto Datatrend Technologies, Inc. (http://www.datatrend.com) 121 Cheshire Lane #700 Minnetonka, MN 55305 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] V: 952-931-1203 F: 952-931-1293 C: 612-770-9166 Allen Barth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/18/02 10:09 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Re: 3494 Volume Stealing It wasn't stolen. I have seen where the 3494 will eject a cart all on its own for various reasons. This action is not sent to TSM. Perhaps the operators saw the tape in the IO door and just pulled it out and put it back in without letting anyone know. Mine have done that several times, the volume is then in FF00 category (free for all).In your case another TSM could have claimed this tape, and a later AUDIT LIBRARY on the rightful owner would leave the 3494 and the TSM's in the state you mention. "Orville L. Lantto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/15/02 04:43 PM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Re: 3494 Volume Stealing The volume which was "stolen" was checked in to another TSM server with that server's scratch category code (verified by mtlib). Yes, this is very disturbing! Orville L. Lantto Datatrend Technologies, Inc. (http://www.datatrend.com) 121 Cheshire Lane #700 Minnetonka, MN 55305 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] V: 952-931-1203 F: 952-931-1293 C: 612-770-9166 "Seay, Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/15/02 03:15 PM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Re: 3494 Volume Stealing Yes and no. Once a tape is ejected from the library, when it is reinserted, it is anybody's game because it does not belong to a specific TSM server. It is in FF00 status. So, if you do a checkin command with a range, search=yes, another TSM Server could get it. This is why I do checkin commands with a specific volume id when I checkin each tape. At Share we have asked for a function to be added in general to setup an include table for each TSM server. This include table would limit what ranges of tapes are allowed to be picked up by that TSM server instance. Now, if the tapes are already in the library and assigned a scratch or private category and the tapes can be stolen, that is a major problem that support needs to know about. I have never tried to see if I can cause one TSM to steal tapes from another TSM server this way. -Original Message- From: Orville L. Lantto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 2:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 3494 Volume Stealing I just tested a problem brought to me by one of my clients. They have one 3494 library shared by four TSM Servers. Using 4.2.1 TSM, properly configured with different 3494 Categories, it is possible for one TSM server to steal a volume that is checked in to another TSM server. This behavior is not exhibited by 3.7.3. Has anyone seem this? Orville L. Lantto Datatrend Technologies, Inc. (http://www.datatrend.com) 121 Cheshire Lane #700 Minnetonka, MN 55305 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** PLEASE NOTE *** This message, along with any attachments, may be confidential or legally privileged. It is intended only for the named person(s), who is/are the only authorized recipients. If th
Re: stripping header and footer for dsmadmc command
Assuming this is UNIX & is run in batch, I get around this problem by grep-ing the TSM responce for a known field within the output. For example the 'DIX' in your volser. In some cases I also display another column with a standardised entry because the info I am actually looking for is not standardised in it's format. example dsmadmc -id=TSMID -pass=TSMPASS select type, volume_name from volhistory where (type like 'BACKUPF%' and (days(date_time) = (days(current_date | grep BACKUPFULL | cut -f2- -d' ' >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/19/02 04:18am >>> Is there a switch to remove the header and footer from a DSMADMC command? All I want is the volume name. Thanks Joe Cascanette = Tivoli Storage Manager Command Line Administrative Interface - Version 4, Release 2, Level 0.0 (C) Copyright IBM Corporation, 1990, 2001, All Rights Reserved. Session established with server QBSSTA02: Windows NT Server Version 4, Release 2, Level 1.12 Server date/time: 03/18/2002 13:14:23 Last access: 03/18/2002 13:05:45 ANS8000I Server command: 'select volume_name from volhistory where (type='BACKUPFULL' and (days(date_time) = (days(current_date' VOLUME_NAME -- DIX050 ANS8002I Highest return code was 0. --- This message has been scanned by MailSweeper. --- --- This e-mail is solely for the use of the intended recipient and may contain information which is confidential or privileged. Unauthorised use of its contents is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately via e-mail and then delete the original e-mail. ---
Re: Bar Code Labels
www.mediabarcodelabels.com.au act as the Australian agents for www.netcllc.com. They claim to be able to generate labels in any format you like. Hope that helps, Steve Greatbanks -Original Message- From: Allan J Mills [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, 18 March 2002 8:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Bar Code Labels Folks I have a dilemma Does anyone out there know where in Australia I can get bar code labels for LTO tapes for an IBM 3583 tape library. Went through the exercise with 7337 library and DLT7000 and after 4 attempts just manually label'd the tapes as none that were supplied were readable. Not having much luck this time so thought I would ask the experts. (IBM Tivoli team were not able to assist) My Thanks to all Axm
Re: Running TSM with HACMP
Hi No, the whole idea running a Mutual Take over cluster instead of the fail-over cluster is to be able to use both cluster nodes at the same time, with ony one TSM instance, contrary to the fail-over where only one node is used, and the second is only waiting for the first to die. I could install a Fail-over cluster, with two TSM instances, each running at different nodes, but this would give me two TSM databases, two TSM logs, and two TSM configurations. Using HACMP Mutual Take-over would give me the possibility to only use one instance, one database and one configuration. I've have installed other applications where mutual take-over has been available such as DB2 triple E(Enterprise Extended Edition). What I reacted on regarding TSM is that is a DB/2 server, but it is not a mutual-takover "aware" DB/2 server. Therefore, my question was, can I use the TSM software and apply it on a HACMP Mutual Take-over cluster, and in that way, be able to use both cluster nodes without having 2 TSM server instances. This is possible with other applications, but the question was, can TSM handle this?Best RegardsDaniel Sparrman---Daniel SparrmanExist i Stockholm ABBergkällavägen 31D192 79 SOLLENTUNAVäxel: 08 - 754 98 00Mobil: 070 - 399 27 51-"ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: -To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]From: "Anderson F. Nobre" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Date: 03/18/2002 03:38PMSubject: Re: Running TSM with HACMPHi Daniel,Mutual configuration in HACMP supose that you have two TSM Servers instanceseach running on diferent server. These instances have your own database.So HACMP don't have the feature of load balacing.Any way, if you want to put two TSM Servers with Mutual Takeoverconfiguration you must need change the TCP ports of one TSM Server and theycan't have the same filesystem names.Regards,AndersonHi everybodyAnybody know if TSM server supports HACMP mutual takeover?We need to do a mutual takeover cluster to be able to load balance theservers. Fail-over is not an option.Best RegardsDaniel Sparrman---Daniel SparrmanExist i Stockholm ABBergkdllavdgen 31D192 79 SOLLENTUNAVdxel: 08 - 754 98 00Mobil: 070 - 399 27 51
Re: TDP for Exchange v2 problem
> Now from what I read and understand, having the version data exist set to no > limit and the retain extra set to 7, it should keep 1 weeks worth of full > backups before it starts expiring. When I check occupancy, I see I have 36 > copies of the Information Store. I run expiration and backups on a nightly > basis. The retention values for the Policy Domain (default) are 30 days for > backups and 365 days for archives. Has anyone else noticed this or is it > just me? Mark, Each Exchange backup is not composed of just one TSM object. So you are probably seeing the various "objects" that make up the one "logical" backup. You can go to your TSM Server and issue "SHOW VERSION nodename *" and see the parts that make up each "logical" backup. Your policy settings look fine. Thanks, Del Del Hoobler IBM Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Leave everything a little better than you found it. - Smile a lot: it costs nothing and is beyond price.
Re: Bug or request for design?
Nah. :-) It's a bug. The client shouldn't even start. I haven't checked myself, but I'm sure that the command line interface wouldn't start with this error. The GUI should behave similarly (i.e. not start) when this error condition occurs. Eric's PMR was reopened shortly after he posted this morning, and an APAR will be opened for this. 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 command line is your friend. "Good enough" is the enemy of excellence. "Don France (P.A.C.E.)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/18/2002 13:36 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Re: Bug or request for design? Since the problem you indicate is beyond the first-failure (ever heard of FFDC -- first-failure data capture), you really cannot expect the subsequent results to be predictable. The current behavior seems reasonable, to me; you cannot do a restore -- (and) hopefully, you also cannot do any other functions, either. You could request the design change (to prevent further client operations -- yet still keep the window open so you can see - and respond to - the error message). I would consider it a bug if any functions affected by INCLEXCL were allowed to proceed; the fact that restore "shows no files" is one way of doing that for the restore function -- what about backup/archive/retrieve?!? - Original Message - From: "Loon, E.J. van - SPLXM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 1:18 AM Subject: Bug or request for design? > Hi *SM-ers! > I would like to know your opinion on something: > I opened a PNR for the following TSM client behavior: > The TSM client (AIX and NT tested) doesn't list any restorable objects when > the options file contains an error. > Try the following on AIX: rename your include/exclude file and start the TSM > client. It returns the error: ANS1036S Invalid option 'INCLEXCL' found in > options file. Click on OK and now click the restore button on the main GUI. > No files are listed! > This was quite disturbing for our UNIX people! When you correct the > include/exclude and you restart the GUI all files are listed again. > To my opinion, this is clearly a bug, but this was the response form the > Tivoli lab: > With both the command line and the GUI, the TSM client informed the user of > the option file problem and location. If the option file problem is > resolved, normal client behavior is returned. This appears to be a request > for a design change. > What do you think? Is it a bug or am I a nit-picker? > Kindest regards, > Eric van Loon
Re: sleep style command in scripts
Not the prettiest of solutions, but it works. You can create a TSM script called sleep which uses a clientaction to run the sleep command on an AIX system. /* Sleep script */ define clientaction AIXNODENAME action=command - objects='sleep "$1"' wait=yes Then from your other script where you want the pause: RUN SLEEP 30 The actual sleep time will be a minute or two longer than the parameter, because it waits for the client action to be scheduled, run, and finish executing, so there is extra time added in there. === John Monahan Senior Consultant Enterprise Solutions Computech Resources, Inc. Office: 952-833-0930 ext 109 Cell: 952-484-5435 http://www.compures.com === Joe Cascanette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/15/2002 12:16 PM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:sleep style command in scripts Is there a command I can use in a TSM server script to provide a sleep or a wait function? Thanks Joe
Re: How many files can "fail" before scheduled backup is declared "failed"?
> Hello, > > Just started running the 4.2.1 client on win2000. > > In previoius versions, it would seem that 1 or 2 files may "fail" -like > ntuser.dat, and userclass.dat, but the backup would still finish with a > status of "completed" (query event) BUT now with the 4.2.1 client, it > seems that if the same files fail (2 or 4 total), then the entire scheduled > backup is declared "failed"... even if it has backed up every other file > > Anyone have an insight on what seems to be a lowering of a threshold? > > Keith > IIRC tivoli has admitted this is a bug in the 4.2.1.0 client. I don't know if it's allready fixed in the recent client levels (thought not), but I sure hope it will be fixed soon -- Met vriendelijke groeten, Remco Post SARA - Stichting Academisch Rekencentrum Amsterdam High Performance Computing Tel. +31 20 592 8008Fax. +31 20 668 3167 "I really didn't foresee the Internet. But then, neither did the computer industry. Not that that tells us very much of course - the computer industry didn't even foresee that the century was going to end." -- Douglas Adams
Re: How many files can "fail" before scheduled backup is declared "failed"?
There was a code change and a subsequent APAR taken. I do not know offhand the APAR number. In version 5.1 of the TSM clients there will be documented and reliable return codes that will indicated a completely successful backup or a partially successful backup. -- Joshua S. Bassi Sr. Solutions Architect @ rs-unix.com IBM Certified - AIX/HACMP, SAN, Shark Tivoli Certified Consultant- ADSM/TSM Cell (415) 215-0326 -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Keith Kwiatek Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 11:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: How many files can "fail" before scheduled backup is declared "failed"? Hello, Just started running the 4.2.1 client on win2000. In previoius versions, it would seem that 1 or 2 files may "fail" -like ntuser.dat, and userclass.dat, but the backup would still finish with a status of "completed" (query event) BUT now with the 4.2.1 client, it seems that if the same files fail (2 or 4 total), then the entire scheduled backup is declared "failed"... even if it has backed up every other file Anyone have an insight on what seems to be a lowering of a threshold? Keith
Re: AIX support for ERASING a tape
tapeutil (part of Atape, the drivers for higher end drives) has an erase function. Orville L. Lantto Datatrend Technologies, Inc. (http://www.datatrend.com) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Prather, Wanda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/18/02 12:20 PM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:AIX support for ERASING a tape Our STK 9840 tape drives are attached to an AIX host. The 9840 drives support the SCSI DSE command (Data Security Erase). DSE has to be issued by software. Anybody know of a utility I can run on AIX that will let me issue that command to a tape drive?
Re: select statement in GB's
Close - I think the problem is backup_MB is integer. So the result of backup_MB/1024 is defined to be integer. I think you need to cast backup_MB to decimal BEFORE you divide it: select SUM(cast(A2.backup_mb) as decimal(8,2))) /1024 as "MB_Backup_WinNT" from nodes A1, auditocc A2 where A1.node_name=A2.node_name AND A1.platform_name='WinNT' -Original Message- From: brian welsh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 2:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: select statement in GB's Hello, I'm not a SQL-guru, and that's why I like some help with the following statement. I made the following statement: select SUM(A2.total_mb) as "MB_Backup_WinNT" from nodes A1, auditocc A2 where A1.node_name=A2.node_name AND A1.platform_name='WinNT' The output of the query is: MB_Backup_WinNT --- 86653 I will do this for every platform. Now I like to get the results in GB's. I try several statements in different ways, but it is giving me every time the same answer, namely: 84.00, but the answer should be 86653/1024=84.62. Tried the following statements: select SUM(A2.backup_mb)/1024 as "MB_Backup_WinNT" from nodes A1, auditocc A2 where A1.node_name=A2.node_name AND A1.platform_name='WinNT' select cast(SUM(A2.backup_mb)/1024 as decimal(8,2))as "MB_Backup_WinNT" from nodes A1, auditocc A2 where A1.node_name=A2.node_name AND A1.platform_name='WinNT' Is there some SQL-guru out there, who can give me the tip to get my results in GB's round in right way and two decimals ? Thank you very much. Brian _ Download MSN Explorer gratis van http://explorer.msn.nl/intl.asp.
Re: How many files can "fail" before scheduled backup is declared "failed"?
That is a bug in 4.2.1.0. See http://msgs.adsm.org/cgi-bin/get/adsm0111/758.html -Original Message- From: Keith Kwiatek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 1:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: How many files can "fail" before scheduled backup is declared "failed"? Hello, Just started running the 4.2.1 client on win2000. In previoius versions, it would seem that 1 or 2 files may "fail" -like ntuser.dat, and userclass.dat, but the backup would still finish with a status of "completed" (query event) BUT now with the 4.2.1 client, it seems that if the same files fail (2 or 4 total), then the entire scheduled backup is declared "failed"... even if it has backed up every other file Anyone have an insight on what seems to be a lowering of a threshold? Keith
stripping header and footer for dsmadmc command
Is there a switch to remove the header and footer from a DSMADMC command? All I want is the volume name. Thanks Joe Cascanette = Tivoli Storage Manager Command Line Administrative Interface - Version 4, Release 2, Level 0.0 (C) Copyright IBM Corporation, 1990, 2001, All Rights Reserved. Session established with server QBSSTA02: Windows NT Server Version 4, Release 2, Level 1.12 Server date/time: 03/18/2002 13:14:23 Last access: 03/18/2002 13:05:45 ANS8000I Server command: 'select volume_name from volhistory where (type='BACKUPFULL' and (days(date_time) = (days(current_date' VOLUME_NAME -- DIX050 ANS8002I Highest return code was 0.
Re: Bug or request for design?
Since the problem you indicate is beyond the first-failure (ever heard of FFDC -- first-failure data capture), you really cannot expect the subsequent results to be predictable. The current behavior seems reasonable, to me; you cannot do a restore -- (and) hopefully, you also cannot do any other functions, either. You could request the design change (to prevent further client operations -- yet still keep the window open so you can see - and respond to - the error message). I would consider it a bug if any functions affected by INCLEXCL were allowed to proceed; the fact that restore "shows no files" is one way of doing that for the restore function -- what about backup/archive/retrieve?!? - Original Message - From: "Loon, E.J. van - SPLXM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 1:18 AM Subject: Bug or request for design? > Hi *SM-ers! > I would like to know your opinion on something: > I opened a PNR for the following TSM client behavior: > The TSM client (AIX and NT tested) doesn't list any restorable objects when > the options file contains an error. > Try the following on AIX: rename your include/exclude file and start the TSM > client. It returns the error: ANS1036S Invalid option 'INCLEXCL' found in > options file. Click on OK and now click the restore button on the main GUI. > No files are listed! > This was quite disturbing for our UNIX people! When you correct the > include/exclude and you restart the GUI all files are listed again. > To my opinion, this is clearly a bug, but this was the response form the > Tivoli lab: > With both the command line and the GUI, the TSM client informed the user of > the option file problem and location. If the option file problem is > resolved, normal client behavior is returned. This appears to be a request > for a design change. > What do you think? Is it a bug or am I a nit-picker? > Kindest regards, > Eric van Loon
Re: How many files can "fail" before scheduled backup is declared "failed"?
Known bug. Download a newer version, it's fixed. -Original Message- From: Keith Kwiatek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 2:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: How many files can "fail" before scheduled backup is declared "failed"? Hello, Just started running the 4.2.1 client on win2000. In previoius versions, it would seem that 1 or 2 files may "fail" -like ntuser.dat, and userclass.dat, but the backup would still finish with a status of "completed" (query event) BUT now with the 4.2.1 client, it seems that if the same files fail (2 or 4 total), then the entire scheduled backup is declared "failed"... even if it has backed up every other file Anyone have an insight on what seems to be a lowering of a threshold? Keith
TDP for Informix error
I have a customer who is currently using TDP for Informix. He tried to do a restore of his database, and can only restore the most recent version of his database. I'm not sure what this error message is that he is seeing, nor what causes it. Can you guys provide any help? Thanks. :-) (See customer's note below regarding the error...) Guys - I tried to restore the production database in our test environment that we have created and here is what I found out. I can use my last back and restore the database just fine. That is if the database backup did complete and we did not have any problems. I can use any point in time after the last backup was taken and restore the database just fine. Now here is the problem: I can not go to my previous backups. It gives me the BSABAROBJECT error message. I only have the box for the next few days and I need your help. This is very important because if for some reason our recent backup is corrupted I can not go back to the old copies. This can pose big problems in case of disaster and especially TSM being the only backup with no cloning options. Any help you can provide hopefully today or tomorrow is greatly appreciated. I need to give the current box back to Unix admins. Holly L. Peppers BCBSFL (904)905-8481 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., and its subsidiary and affiliate companies are not responsible for errors or omissions in this e-mail message. Any personal comments made in this e-mail do not reflect the views of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc.
Re: How many files can "fail" before scheduled backup is declared "failed"?
I am guessing that you are running 4.2.1.0. The problem you describe sounds like APAR IC31844. You should obtain patch level 4.2.1.20 or higher, which includes the fix for that APAR. Once the fix is applied, the behavior will revert to what you are accustomed to. 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 command line is your friend. "Good enough" is the enemy of excellence. Keith Kwiatek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/18/2002 12:30 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:How many files can "fail" before scheduled backup is declared "failed"? Hello, Just started running the 4.2.1 client on win2000. In previoius versions, it would seem that 1 or 2 files may "fail" -like ntuser.dat, and userclass.dat, but the backup would still finish with a status of "completed" (query event) BUT now with the 4.2.1 client, it seems that if the same files fail (2 or 4 total), then the entire scheduled backup is declared "failed"... even if it has backed up every other file Anyone have an insight on what seems to be a lowering of a threshold? Keith
AIX support for ERASING a tape
Our STK 9840 tape drives are attached to an AIX host. The 9840 drives support the SCSI DSE command (Data Security Erase). DSE has to be issued by software. Anybody know of a utility I can run on AIX that will let me issue that command to a tape drive?
Re: Running TSM with HACMP
Hi Daniel, Mutual configuration in HACMP supose that you have two TSM Servers instances each running on diferent server. These instances have your own database. So HACMP don't have the feature of load balacing. Any way, if you want to put two TSM Servers with Mutual Takeover configuration you must need change the TCP ports of one TSM Server and they can't have the same filesystem names. Regards, Anderson Hi everybody Anybody know if TSM server supports HACMP mutual takeover? We need to do a mutual takeover cluster to be able to load balance the servers. Fail-over is not an option. Best Regards Daniel Sparrman --- Daniel Sparrman Exist i Stockholm AB Bergkdllavdgen 31D 192 79 SOLLENTUNA Vdxel: 08 - 754 98 00 Mobil: 070 - 399 27 51
Re: 3494 Volume Stealing
> It wasn't stolen. I have seen where the 3494 will eject a cart all on its > own for various reasons. This action is not sent to TSM. Perhaps the > operators saw the tape in the IO door and just pulled it out and put it > back in without letting anyone know. Mine have done that several times, > the volume is then in FF00 category (free for all).In your case > another TSM could have claimed this tape, and a later AUDIT LIBRARY on the > rightful owner would leave the 3494 and the TSM's in the state you > mention. I wrote a script that looks at all tapes in the insert category (FF00), and does the right thing. I share my 3494 between two TSM servers, and two mainframe OS's (1 VM and 1 MVS). My two TSM servers share one large pool of tapes, with each server having it's own private and scratch categories. My script ensures that one TSM server does not checkin the other server's private volumes (storage pool, or dbbackup) as scratch, and visa-versa. Steve Roder, University at Buffalo HOD Service Coordinator VM Systems Programmer UNIX Systems Administrator (Solaris and AIX) TSM/ADSM Administrator ([EMAIL PROTECTED] | (716)645-3564 | http://ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu/~tkssteve)
select statement in GB's
Hello, I'm not a SQL-guru, and that's why I like some help with the following statement. I made the following statement: select SUM(A2.total_mb) as "MB_Backup_WinNT" from nodes A1, auditocc A2 where A1.node_name=A2.node_name AND A1.platform_name='WinNT' The output of the query is: MB_Backup_WinNT --- 86653 I will do this for every platform. Now I like to get the results in GB's. I try several statements in different ways, but it is giving me every time the same answer, namely: 84.00, but the answer should be 86653/1024=84.62. Tried the following statements: select SUM(A2.backup_mb)/1024 as "MB_Backup_WinNT" from nodes A1, auditocc A2 where A1.node_name=A2.node_name AND A1.platform_name='WinNT' select cast(SUM(A2.backup_mb)/1024 as decimal(8,2))as "MB_Backup_WinNT" from nodes A1, auditocc A2 where A1.node_name=A2.node_name AND A1.platform_name='WinNT' Is there some SQL-guru out there, who can give me the tip to get my results in GB's round in right way and two decimals ? Thank you very much. Brian _ Download MSN Explorer gratis van http://explorer.msn.nl/intl.asp.
How many files can "fail" before scheduled backup is declared "failed"?
Hello, Just started running the 4.2.1 client on win2000. In previoius versions, it would seem that 1 or 2 files may "fail" -like ntuser.dat, and userclass.dat, but the backup would still finish with a status of "completed" (query event) BUT now with the 4.2.1 client, it seems that if the same files fail (2 or 4 total), then the entire scheduled backup is declared "failed"... even if it has backed up every other file Anyone have an insight on what seems to be a lowering of a threshold? Keith
Re: 3494 Volume Stealing
No, I tested with a verified scratch volume from Server A (had Server A's scratch category, verified with mtlib) and "stole" it directly into Server B (resulting in Server B's scratch category on the tape). This should not happen and it is the responsibility of the "host" software to prevent it. In this case TSM has a flaw. My customer has opened a PMR and we are pursuing it through Tivoli support. Orville L. Lantto Datatrend Technologies, Inc. (http://www.datatrend.com) 121 Cheshire Lane #700 Minnetonka, MN 55305 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] V: 952-931-1203 F: 952-931-1293 C: 612-770-9166 Allen Barth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/18/02 10:09 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Re: 3494 Volume Stealing It wasn't stolen. I have seen where the 3494 will eject a cart all on its own for various reasons. This action is not sent to TSM. Perhaps the operators saw the tape in the IO door and just pulled it out and put it back in without letting anyone know. Mine have done that several times, the volume is then in FF00 category (free for all).In your case another TSM could have claimed this tape, and a later AUDIT LIBRARY on the rightful owner would leave the 3494 and the TSM's in the state you mention. "Orville L. Lantto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/15/02 04:43 PM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Re: 3494 Volume Stealing The volume which was "stolen" was checked in to another TSM server with that server's scratch category code (verified by mtlib). Yes, this is very disturbing! Orville L. Lantto Datatrend Technologies, Inc. (http://www.datatrend.com) 121 Cheshire Lane #700 Minnetonka, MN 55305 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] V: 952-931-1203 F: 952-931-1293 C: 612-770-9166 "Seay, Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/15/02 03:15 PM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Re: 3494 Volume Stealing Yes and no. Once a tape is ejected from the library, when it is reinserted, it is anybody's game because it does not belong to a specific TSM server. It is in FF00 status. So, if you do a checkin command with a range, search=yes, another TSM Server could get it. This is why I do checkin commands with a specific volume id when I checkin each tape. At Share we have asked for a function to be added in general to setup an include table for each TSM server. This include table would limit what ranges of tapes are allowed to be picked up by that TSM server instance. Now, if the tapes are already in the library and assigned a scratch or private category and the tapes can be stolen, that is a major problem that support needs to know about. I have never tried to see if I can cause one TSM to steal tapes from another TSM server this way. -Original Message- From: Orville L. Lantto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 2:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 3494 Volume Stealing I just tested a problem brought to me by one of my clients. They have one 3494 library shared by four TSM Servers. Using 4.2.1 TSM, properly configured with different 3494 Categories, it is possible for one TSM server to steal a volume that is checked in to another TSM server. This behavior is not exhibited by 3.7.3. Has anyone seem this? Orville L. Lantto Datatrend Technologies, Inc. (http://www.datatrend.com) 121 Cheshire Lane #700 Minnetonka, MN 55305 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** PLEASE NOTE *** This message, along with any attachments, may be confidential or legally privileged. It is intended only for the named person(s), who is/are the only authorized recipients. If this message has reached you in error, kindly destroy it without review and notify the sender immediately. Thank you for your help. **
Re: TDP for Exchange v2 problem
> Under the policy set encompassing the information stores for exchange, the > 'Versions' kept should be set as follows: > > Versions Data Exists 1 > Versions Data Deleted 0 > > Then have the following in your command batch file: > > %exc_dir%\EXCDSMC /adsmautodelete:* /ifolder:x (substitute 'x' for > required days retention) > > This automatically deletes the active versions of the information stores > after x days. As you are not keeping any inactive versions, the expiration > works correctly. Stu, The above information only applies to TDP for Exchange version 1.1 and does NOT apply for TDP for Exchange version 2.2, which Mark was asking about. By the way... TDP for Exchange version 1, goes out of service at the end of this month. Thanks, Del Del Hoobler IBM Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Leave everything a little better than you found it. - Smile a lot: it costs nothing and is beyond price.
Re: TDP for Exchange v2 problem
Stuart, v2.2 is suppose to support policy based storage management. You do not use adsmautodelete anymore... -Original Message- From: Ward, Stuart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 12:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: TDP for Exchange v2 problem Under the policy set encompassing the information stores for exchange, the 'Versions' kept should be set as follows: Versions Data Exists 1 Versions Data Deleted 0 Then have the following in your command batch file: %exc_dir%\EXCDSMC /adsmautodelete:* /ifolder:x (substitute 'x' for required days retention) This automatically deletes the active versions of the information stores after x days. As you are not keeping any inactive versions, the expiration works correctly. Stu -Original Message- From: Remeta, Mark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 10:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: TDP for Exchange v2 problem Hello all, I have TDP for Exchange v2.2.0.0 and am having a problem with expiration. I have the data retention set as such for the Policy Domain the server is a member of: Version data exist : no limit Version data deleted: 1 Retain extra: 7 Retain only :60 Now from what I read and understand, having the version data exist set to no limit and the retain extra set to 7, it should keep 1 weeks worth of full backups before it starts expiring. When I check occupancy, I see I have 36 copies of the Information Store. I run expiration and backups on a nightly basis. The retention values for the Policy Domain (default) are 30 days for backups and 365 days for archives. Has anyone else noticed this or is it just me? Thanks in advance, Mark Remeta Seligman Data Corp. 100 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 Confidentiality Note: The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom or which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this in error, please delete this material immediately. Confidentiality Note: The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom or which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this in error, please delete this material immediately.
Re: Running TSM with HACMP
Sure, there shouldn't be a reason why one couldn't do mutual takeover. -- Joshua S. Bassi Sr. Solutions Architect @ rs-unix.com IBM Certified - AIX/HACMP, SAN, Shark Tivoli Certified Consultant- ADSM/TSM Cell (415) 215-0326 -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Daniel Sparrman Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 8:29 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Running TSM with HACMP Hi everybody Anybody know if TSM server supports HACMP mutual takeover? We need to do a mutual takeover cluster to be able to load balance the servers. Fail-over is not an option. Best Regards Daniel Sparrman --- Daniel Sparrman Exist i Stockholm AB Bergkällavägen 31D 192 79 SOLLENTUNA Växel: 08 - 754 98 00 Mobil: 070 - 399 27 51
Re: Restore OS of AIX 4.3.3
No,U need to change boot sequence ,if first disk fails boot from second disk. There was problem with 4.2 AIX that from 2 nd disk it will not boot. But 433 If I change boot sequence it works for me. -Original Message- From: Yahya Ilyas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 10:28 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Restore OS of AIX 4.3.3 Recently we lost both mirror disks on one of the RS6000, AIX4.3.3 system. I installed base OS, and TSM client and than restored selected files on the new system. How can I restore complete OS? We have TSM server level 4.1.4. I have done complete restore of an HP system by installing base OS on first disk than installing OS on second disk. Than I rebooted from first disk, mounted second disk and restored OS on second disk, after restore was complete I rebooted from second disk. Will this same procedure work on AIX platform. I am told that on AIX platform after restoring OS on different hdisk system will not boot. Thanks > - > Yahya Ilyas > Systems Programmer Sr > Systems Integration & Management > Information Technology > Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-0101 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Phone: (480) 965-4467 > >
Re: Multiple TSM Servers on Same Machine
Thanks Becky and Kelly for the info. Kelly, why would I need san attached drives for option 2, if both TSM servers are running on the same machine? Jim At 04:49 PM 3/14/2002 -0600, you wrote: >We ran option 1 for a long time both with twintailed scsi and a san but have >now mostly switched to option 2. We shared all of the drives and frequently >ran into problems where tsmsvr1 had a drive and tsmsvr2 tried for awhile to >use it and then marked it unavailable until I marked it online. With 1 you >definitely need different catagories and you have to be careful. It makes >it easier if you use 100's for one and 200's for the other because I want to >say the number above the scratch is automatically saved for the same systems >private or vice versa and it can get you in trouble. The best explaination >I have run into on how to set up the library manager is in the LTO Open >Redbook and you just modify what you need for 3494. > >Good luck >Becky > >-Original Message- >From: Kelly J. Lipp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 4:28 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: Multiple TSM Servers on Same Machine > > >Two ways to set this up: > >1. Two separate TSM server sharing the library: use different categories and >be careful. >2. Have one of the servers act as the library manager. The second asks the >first for resources and tape mounts, etc. The first server knows about all >of scratch volumes, same categories. See library sharing documentation. >You also need a license for this option. > >Option 1 with the 3494 is probably the way to go. Unless you have SAN >attached drives. Then use 2 so you can share the drives between the two >servers. > >IMHO. > >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.com >(719)531-5926 >Fax: (240)539-7175 > > >-Original Message- >From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of >Jim Sporer >Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 3:16 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Multiple TSM Servers on Same Machine > > >I am in the process of setting up a second TSM server on the same >machine. I was curious if there are others doing that with a 3494 >ATL. From what I can tell you can share the 3494 atl resources between >the two servers, meaning the tapes and the drives by specifying a >primarylibrarymanager. Do you use the same scratch and private categories >for the tapes used by both servers? >Jim Sporer
Running TSM with HACMP
Hi everybody Anybody know if TSM server supports HACMP mutual takeover? We need to do a mutual takeover cluster to be able to load balance the servers. Fail-over is not an option. Best Regards Daniel Sparrman --- Daniel Sparrman Exist i Stockholm AB Bergkällavägen 31D 192 79 SOLLENTUNA Växel: 08 - 754 98 00 Mobil: 070 - 399 27 51
Re: TDP for Exchange v2 problem
Under the policy set encompassing the information stores for exchange, the 'Versions' kept should be set as follows: Versions Data Exists 1 Versions Data Deleted 0 Then have the following in your command batch file: %exc_dir%\EXCDSMC /adsmautodelete:* /ifolder:x (substitute 'x' for required days retention) This automatically deletes the active versions of the information stores after x days. As you are not keeping any inactive versions, the expiration works correctly. Stu -Original Message- From: Remeta, Mark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 10:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: TDP for Exchange v2 problem Hello all, I have TDP for Exchange v2.2.0.0 and am having a problem with expiration. I have the data retention set as such for the Policy Domain the server is a member of: Version data exist : no limit Version data deleted: 1 Retain extra: 7 Retain only :60 Now from what I read and understand, having the version data exist set to no limit and the retain extra set to 7, it should keep 1 weeks worth of full backups before it starts expiring. When I check occupancy, I see I have 36 copies of the Information Store. I run expiration and backups on a nightly basis. The retention values for the Policy Domain (default) are 30 days for backups and 365 days for archives. Has anyone else noticed this or is it just me? Thanks in advance, Mark Remeta Seligman Data Corp. 100 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 Confidentiality Note: The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom or which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this in error, please delete this material immediately.
Re: copy storage pool reclaimation question
That's the way TSM works.. It reads from the Primary Stgpool volume if the Offsite volume can not be used. (Because it is OFFSITE where it should be) It also works the same with the "Move data" commands ... Gabriel C. Wiley ADSM/TSM Administrator AIX Support Phone 1-614-308-6709 Pager 1-877-489-2867 Fax 1-614-308-6637 Cell 1-740-972-6441 Siempre Hay Esperanza Tim Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] M> cc: Sent by: "ADSM: Subject: copy storage pool reclaimation question Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] .EDU> 03/18/2002 09:03 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" started to do copy storage pool reclaimation for first time when it started it requested a mount of a primary storage pool tape in r/o mode why is it requesting a primary storage pool tape Tim Brown Systems Specialist Information Systems Central Hudson Gas & Electric tel: 845-486-5643 fax: 845-586-5921
Re: Arhive Bit on Netware after Tape Backup/Restore
You are correct, TSM does not use the archive bit to determine what gets backed up. -- Joshua S. Bassi Sr. Solutions Architect @ rs-unix.com IBM Certified - AIX/HACMP, SAN, Shark Tivoli Certified Consultant- ADSM/TSM Cell (415) 215-0326 -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Cameron Ambrose Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 1:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Arhive Bit on Netware after Tape Backup/Restore Hi Andy I was under the impression(from an TSM rep) that TSM didn't pay any attention to the archive bit, but tracked the dates/changes of files itself. Regards Cameron Andy Carlson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RENET.ORG> cc: Sent by: "ADSM:Subject: Arhive Bit on Netware after Tape Backup/Restore Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ST.EDU> 03/16/2002 03:12 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" We have some big Netware (running Groupwise) servers that the admins will backup/upgrade os/restore using DLT tape instead of TSM. The problem is that they claim the arhive bit is set off, so TSM backs all the files up on the next incremental. Has anyone else experienced this? Is there a neat utility to turn the archive bits back on? Thanks. Andy Carlson |\ _,,,---,,_ [EMAIL PROTECTED]ZZZzz /,`.-'`'-. ;-;;,_ BJC Health System |,4- ) )-,_. ,\ ( `'-' St. Louis, Missouri'---''(_/--' `-'\_) Cat Pics: http://andyc.dyndns.org/animal.html
Re: copy storage pool reclamation question
TSM will use the media that is available. If the copypool tapes are still READW or READO, TSM will call for their mount. If those tapes are OFFSITE then TSM will call for primary volume mounts as long as those tapes are READW or READO.Please note that all this has NOTHING to do with whether the tapes are in an ATL. Farren Minns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/18/02 08:26 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Re: copy storage pool reclaimation question Hi Tim TSM does not physically use the copypool tapes when it runs reclamation as that would mean getting them back from the off-site location. At this time, the copypool volumes would still have critical data necessary for DR purposes and so must remain off site. So for example, TSM sees two copypool tapes that are only 40% used. It copies the data off the primary volumes onto a scratch tape that will then be marked as mountable and sent off site. Once TSM knows that this new tape is in the vault, it will mark the two copypool tapes being reclaimed as pending. These tapes will come back on site once the reusedelay time is reached. I'm quite new to this, and someone may be able to give a more technical answer, but I hope this helps a little. Thanks Farren Minns Tim Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>@VM.MARIST.EDU> on 18/03/2002 14:03:16 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by:"ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:copy storage pool reclaimation question started to do copy storage pool reclaimation for first time when it started it requested a mount of a primary storage pool tape in r/o mode why is it requesting a primary storage pool tape Tim Brown Systems Specialist Information Systems Central Hudson Gas & Electric tel: 845-486-5643 fax: 845-586-5921 *** PLEASE NOTE *** This message, along with any attachments, may be confidential or legally privileged. It is intended only for the named person(s), who is/are the only authorized recipients. If this message has reached you in error, kindly destroy it without review and notify the sender immediately. Thank you for your help. **
Re: 3494 Volume Stealing
It wasn't stolen. I have seen where the 3494 will eject a cart all on its own for various reasons. This action is not sent to TSM. Perhaps the operators saw the tape in the IO door and just pulled it out and put it back in without letting anyone know. Mine have done that several times, the volume is then in FF00 category (free for all).In your case another TSM could have claimed this tape, and a later AUDIT LIBRARY on the rightful owner would leave the 3494 and the TSM's in the state you mention. "Orville L. Lantto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/15/02 04:43 PM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Re: 3494 Volume Stealing The volume which was "stolen" was checked in to another TSM server with that server's scratch category code (verified by mtlib). Yes, this is very disturbing! Orville L. Lantto Datatrend Technologies, Inc. (http://www.datatrend.com) 121 Cheshire Lane #700 Minnetonka, MN 55305 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] V: 952-931-1203 F: 952-931-1293 C: 612-770-9166 "Seay, Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/15/02 03:15 PM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Re: 3494 Volume Stealing Yes and no. Once a tape is ejected from the library, when it is reinserted, it is anybody's game because it does not belong to a specific TSM server. It is in FF00 status. So, if you do a checkin command with a range, search=yes, another TSM Server could get it. This is why I do checkin commands with a specific volume id when I checkin each tape. At Share we have asked for a function to be added in general to setup an include table for each TSM server. This include table would limit what ranges of tapes are allowed to be picked up by that TSM server instance. Now, if the tapes are already in the library and assigned a scratch or private category and the tapes can be stolen, that is a major problem that support needs to know about. I have never tried to see if I can cause one TSM to steal tapes from another TSM server this way. -Original Message- From: Orville L. Lantto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 2:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 3494 Volume Stealing I just tested a problem brought to me by one of my clients. They have one 3494 library shared by four TSM Servers. Using 4.2.1 TSM, properly configured with different 3494 Categories, it is possible for one TSM server to steal a volume that is checked in to another TSM server. This behavior is not exhibited by 3.7.3. Has anyone seem this? Orville L. Lantto Datatrend Technologies, Inc. (http://www.datatrend.com) 121 Cheshire Lane #700 Minnetonka, MN 55305 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** PLEASE NOTE *** This message, along with any attachments, may be confidential or legally privileged. It is intended only for the named person(s), who is/are the only authorized recipients. If this message has reached you in error, kindly destroy it without review and notify the sender immediately. Thank you for your help. **
Re: How do we change which nic on a client adsm contacts?
> We recently thought we would try to change which NIC one of our nodes' uses > to do backups. > From what I'd been able to find on the adsm message boards out there, it > looked as if ADSM, when initially contacted by a node, traps the IP address > that the node uses and stores that information untill contacted by that node > on a different IP address. > So when we were finally able to we downed the primary NIC and restarted the > dsmc sched process . ( Thinking was that the client would contact adsm with > the desired IP address and that would then be trapped and everything would > be fine. ) > But it did not work. > Does anyone have any ideas?! We have done this on many of our client systems. The only special measure we had to take was running a 'route add' command to tell the system to route packets destined for the TSM server by way of a router on the same subnet as the second NIC. On Windows NT clients we could run the 'route add' command once, specifying the option that made the new route persistent accross subsequent reboots. On Unix clients we had to arrange to have the 'route add' command run at each reboot. Conventions for doing this vary between Unix implementations. In cases where the 'route add' was first done after TSM was set up, we made a point of stopping and restarting the client scheduler process just after the initial 'route add'.
Re: TSM on AIX 4.3.3 goes to "sleep"
> We are running TSM Version 4.1 on AIX 4.3.3, both Server and client. > > We have one node that for some reason has started taking a lot longer to > complete its backup than any of the other similar nodes. > > When examining various log files we have found that the process seems to stop > for 7 - 8 hours and then all of a sudden kicks off again. > > Here is an exerpt from various logs ... I have seen the kind of behavior shown in the logs on client systems that backup directly to tape. The trouble occurs when the client decides that a TCP/IP connection has failed and the server does not. The client starts a new session and the server decides to put the data on the same tape the old session was using. From the server's point of view the old session is still using the tape, and the new session is forced to wait for the tape to become available. Eventually the server kills off the old session when it reaches the idle time limit. At that point the new session is allowed to start writing on the tape. When we have seen this there have almost always been other signs that the network infrastructure was malfunctioning. We have never had a client system show this failure mode day after day.
Re: versioning for user's files
You're on the right track... 1. VE/VD/RE/RO parms would be */*/42/42 -- that gives you point-in-time restore for any file over the past 6 weeks; do the math, and monitor the actual usage -- most shops experience less than 10% turnover per work-day, we did our sizing based on 5% (even that was abit on the high side). Using these parameters gives you exactly what you have today, without re-sending files that don't change (using the "standard" progressive incremental backup in TSM)... and you'll save over 90% of tape real estate in the process! 2. Monthly backup sets, with two year retention; this gives you the monthly snapshot of all "active" versions -- again, exactly matches your current situation -- and, again, without sending the data over the network. Hope this helps. Don France Technical Architect - Tivoli Storage Manager Professional Association of Contract Employees (P.A.C.E.) San Jose, CA mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Ken Long" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 5:21 PM Subject: versioning for user's files > Hello all... > > We're migrating our NetWare servers, currently backed up with ArcServe, to > W2K servers which will be backed up with TSM. These NetWare servers > contain programs, users' home directories, and shared directories. > > The existing NetWare server backup is a full backup every day, all to one > DLT tape. The number of tapes in rotation provides for going about six > weeks, or 30 backups, before a tape is reused. Also, at the end of each > month the tape is removed from the rotation and held for two years. > > My challenge is to provide a reasonable level of backup availability with > TSM. All I've backed up with TSM thus far are application servers where > users (other than administrators) don't have access. We keep 7 versions on > those servers. > > Our NetWare users sometimes ask for restores of files more than a year old, > and their requests have been fulfilled. I'm struggling to come up with a > version scheme which will provide a similar level of service. > > It seems a bit extreme, but my first thought is to keep 30 versions and do > a monthly backupset of the W2K file server. But that 30 versions is having > a nasty effect on calculations of the resulting TSM database size. > > What kind of versioning do you set for user files, shared documents, etc., > which are, in my mind, more volatile than application server files because > users are involved? Any examples of the model you use would be > appreciated. > > Thanks... Ken
Re: SUBFILE BACKUPS FOR LAPTOPS
Yep, that is what subfile backup was designed for - reduces the amount of data to be sent over the network for backup, on the assumption that laptops are usually using a slow link. (Although I have found there are cases where subfile backups work great for desktops of all kinds, not just laptops. And we have done backups of remote clients over slow links WITHOUT subfile turned on. Just depends whichever works best for you.) There is a white paper on the Tivoli web site that explains how to implement: http://www.tivoli.com/products/solutions/storage/storage_related.html#white Pick the .pdf file titled "Adaptive Subfile Differencing". It's pretty simple, just a couple of parms to set in the dsm.opt file (or a client option set on the server). We are running 400 Win2K clients using the 4.2.0 client, with subfile turned on for all files on the drive. Have never had a problem with it, and have successfully done several real bare-metal restores. (Have never tested subfile with a 4.1.x client). Only gotcha is that you may want to think twice if you are NOT using collocation. With subfile turned on, for every file you want to restore you have to restore 2 files: the base file and the delta file. If you are using collocation you won't notice; if you aren't using collocation that means 2 tape mounts instead of 1. Hope that gets you started.. Wanda Prather The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab 443-778-8769 [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Intelligence has much less practical application than you'd think" - Scott Adams/Dilbert -Original Message- From: Gary Swanton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 4:32 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SUBFILE BACKUPS FOR LAPTOPS Hi TSMers, I have been asked to investigate whether or not TSM could be used for our laptop and remote access users. Am new to TSM but have come across the term SUBFILE BACKUPS, would this method be suitable for such users. Appreciate any advice available. Regards Gary Swanton [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: TSM on AIX 4.3.3 goes to "sleep"
Can I have the following info pl. Is ur client and server are ON same network IP? Did u do netstat -D and see if ur network is dropping packets due to congestion. OR entstat with w.r.t eno for collisions. -Original Message- From: Thomas Denier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 9:33 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: TSM on AIX 4.3.3 goes to "sleep" > We are running TSM Version 4.1 on AIX 4.3.3, both Server and client. > > We have one node that for some reason has started taking a lot longer to > complete its backup than any of the other similar nodes. > > When examining various log files we have found that the process seems to stop > for 7 - 8 hours and then all of a sudden kicks off again. > > Here is an exerpt from various logs ... I have seen the kind of behavior shown in the logs on client systems that backup directly to tape. The trouble occurs when the client decides that a TCP/IP connection has failed and the server does not. The client starts a new session and the server decides to put the data on the same tape the old session was using. From the server's point of view the old session is still using the tape, and the new session is forced to wait for the tape to become available. Eventually the server kills off the old session when it reaches the idle time limit. At that point the new session is allowed to start writing on the tape. When we have seen this there have almost always been other signs that the network infrastructure was malfunctioning. We have never had a client system show this failure mode day after day.
Re: Arhive Bit on Netware after Tape Backup/Restore
Maybe I need to investigate this further. I am only related what my Netware people told me. Maybe there is another change in the file that is screwing it up. Andy Carlson |\ _,,,---,,_ [EMAIL PROTECTED]ZZZzz /,`.-'`'-. ;-;;,_ BJC Health System |,4- ) )-,_. ,\ ( `'-' St. Louis, Missouri'---''(_/--' `-'\_) Cat Pics: http://andyc.dyndns.org/animal.html On Mon, 18 Mar 2002, Loon, E.J. van - SPLXM wrote: > Hi Cameron! > It depends. TSM does not change the archive bit after a backup. This is what > your TSM rep was referring to. > However, if you change the change bit of a file, TSM will update the file on > the server. It does not re-send the complete file, but it sends the updated > attribute information only. I have tested this on the Windows client, so I > can't speak for the Novell client... > Kindest regards, > Eric van Loon > KLM Royal Dutch Airlines > > > -Original Message- > From: Cameron Ambrose [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 22:18 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Arhive Bit on Netware after Tape Backup/Restore > > > Hi Andy > > I was under the impression(from an TSM rep) that TSM didn't pay any > attention to the archive bit, but tracked the dates/changes of files > itself. > > Regards Cameron > > > > Andy Carlson > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > RENET.ORG> cc: > Sent by: "ADSM:Subject: Arhive Bit on > Netware after Tape Backup/Restore > Dist Stor > Manager" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ST.EDU> > > > 03/16/2002 > 03:12 AM > Please respond > to "ADSM: Dist > Stor Manager" > > > > > > > > We have some big Netware (running Groupwise) servers that the admins > will backup/upgrade os/restore using DLT tape instead of TSM. The > problem is that they claim the arhive bit is set off, so TSM backs all > the files up on the next incremental. Has anyone else experienced > this? Is there a neat utility to turn the archive bits back > on? Thanks. > > Andy Carlson |\ _,,,---,,_ > [EMAIL PROTECTED]ZZZzz /,`.-'`'-. ;-;;,_ > BJC Health System |,4- ) )-,_. ,\ ( `'-' > St. Louis, Missouri'---''(_/--' `-'\_) > Cat Pics: http://andyc.dyndns.org/animal.html > > > ** > For information, services and offers, please visit our web site: http://www.klm.com. >This e-mail and any attachment may contain confidential and privileged material >intended for the addressee only. If you are not the addressee, you are notified that >no part of the e-mail or any attachment may be disclosed, copied or distributed, and >that any other action related to this e-mail or attachment is strictly prohibited, >and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail by error, please notify the >sender immediately by return e-mail, and delete this message. Koninklijke Luchtvaart >Maatschappij NV (KLM), its subsidiaries and/or its employees shall not be liable for >the incorrect or incomplete transmission of this e-mail or any attachments, nor >responsible for any delay in receipt. > ** >
TDP for Exchange v2 problem
Hello all, I have TDP for Exchange v2.2.0.0 and am having a problem with expiration. I have the data retention set as such for the Policy Domain the server is a member of: Version data exist : no limit Version data deleted: 1 Retain extra: 7 Retain only :60 Now from what I read and understand, having the version data exist set to no limit and the retain extra set to 7, it should keep 1 weeks worth of full backups before it starts expiring. When I check occupancy, I see I have 36 copies of the Information Store. I run expiration and backups on a nightly basis. The retention values for the Policy Domain (default) are 30 days for backups and 365 days for archives. Has anyone else noticed this or is it just me? Thanks in advance, Mark Remeta Seligman Data Corp. 100 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 Confidentiality Note: The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom or which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this in error, please delete this material immediately.
Re: copy storage pool reclaimation question
Tim If this is an OFFSITE stgpool volume that has become eligible for reclamation then it will attempt to retrieve the ACTIVE files on the reclaimable volume from a PRIMARY or COPY stgpool that is onsite and then write the files to an available volume in the original copy stgpool. Regards, Demetrius Malbrough UNIX/TSM Administrator -Original Message- From: Tim Brown [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 8:03 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: copy storage pool reclaimation question started to do copy storage pool reclaimation for first time when it started it requested a mount of a primary storage pool tape in r/o mode why is it requesting a primary storage pool tape Tim Brown Systems Specialist Information Systems Central Hudson Gas & Electric tel: 845-486-5643 fax: 845-586-5921
copy storage pool reclaimation question
started to do copy storage pool reclaimation for first time when it started it requested a mount of a primary storage pool tape in r/o mode why is it requesting a primary storage pool tape Tim Brown Systems Specialist Information Systems Central Hudson Gas & Electric tel: 845-486-5643 fax: 845-586-5921
Re: Bug or request for design?
Hi, i understand -- thats one reason why I prefer the command-line :-) A solution maybe to change the locations in that way that the dsmc/dsm Programm is in the same Directory/filesystem where your option Files and Include/exclude File is located. Using this ( default ) location won't get you into trouble. For example when running multiple '*SM-nodes' in one machine it is important to have strict separation i think. So a solution may be: if not loacted on system-disk the Config + include/exclude-file ( + possibly symboliclinks to dsmc /dsm when using multiple *SM-nodes on one machine ) should be located together on the same filesystem to avoid this happening and then maybe needed to be restored first (if you don't have a copy elsewhere) prior to the restore of the crashed Filesystem. Greetings Rainer "Loon, E.J. van - SPLXM" wrote: > > Hi Rainer! > In our case the include/exclude file was located on a crashed disk they were > trying to restore using TSM. That's why the TSM client reported a options > file error. > But could you imagine the panic that our UNIX guys felt when they saw no > files to restore? > If Tivoli sees this as a critical error, the GUI should not start at all, > like the command line interface. It just quits then the options file > contains errors. > Kindest regards, > Eric van Loon > KLM Royal Dutch Airlines > > -Original Message- > From: Rainer Wolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 10:50 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Bug or request for design? > > "Loon, E.J. van - SPLXM" wrote: > > > > Hi *SM-ers! > > I would like to know your opinion on something: > > I opened a PNR for the following TSM client behavior: > > The TSM client (AIX and NT tested) doesn't list any restorable objects > when > > the options file contains an error. > > Try the following on AIX: rename your include/exclude file and start the > TSM > > client. It returns the error: ANS1036S Invalid option 'INCLEXCL' found in > > options file. Click on OK and now click the restore button on the main > GUI. > > No files are listed! > > This was quite disturbing for our UNIX people! When you correct the > > include/exclude and you restart the GUI all files are listed again. > > To my opinion, this is clearly a bug, but this was the response form the > > Tivoli lab: > > With both the command line and the GUI, the TSM client informed the user > of > > the option file problem and location. If the option file problem is > > resolved, normal client behavior is returned. This appears to be a request > > for a design change. > > What do you think? Is it a bug or am I a nit-picker? > > Kindest regards, > > Hi ... > because you cannot only do no restore, but also cannot backup anything > I would believe this is really no bug but a feature. > So for restore AND backup you have to repair the error and nothing serious > happens until then ... and no errors should be allowed ... > > Greetings Rainer > > -- > > _ > Rainer Wolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Tel: 0731-50-22482 Fax: 0731-50-22471 > University Computing Center http://www.uni-ulm.de/urz > > ** > For information, services and offers, please visit our web site: http://www.klm.com. >This e-mail and any attachment may contain confidential and privileged material >intended for the addressee only. If you are not the addressee, you are notified that >no part of the e-mail or any attachment may be disclosed, copied or distributed, and >that any other action related to this e-mail or attachment is strictly prohibited, >and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail by error, please notify the >sender immediately by return e-mail, and delete this message. Koninklijke Luchtvaart >Maatschappij NV (KLM), its subsidiaries and/or its employees shall not be liable for >the incorrect or incomplete transmission of this e-mail or any attachments, nor >responsible for any delay in receipt. > ** -- _ Rainer Wolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: 0731-50-22482 Fax: 0731-50-22471 University Computing Center http://www.uni-ulm.de/urz
Re: Bug or request for design?
Hi Rainer! In our case the include/exclude file was located on a crashed disk they were trying to restore using TSM. That's why the TSM client reported a options file error. But could you imagine the panic that our UNIX guys felt when they saw no files to restore? If Tivoli sees this as a critical error, the GUI should not start at all, like the command line interface. It just quits then the options file contains errors. Kindest regards, Eric van Loon KLM Royal Dutch Airlines -Original Message- From: Rainer Wolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 10:50 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Bug or request for design? "Loon, E.J. van - SPLXM" wrote: > > Hi *SM-ers! > I would like to know your opinion on something: > I opened a PNR for the following TSM client behavior: > The TSM client (AIX and NT tested) doesn't list any restorable objects when > the options file contains an error. > Try the following on AIX: rename your include/exclude file and start the TSM > client. It returns the error: ANS1036S Invalid option 'INCLEXCL' found in > options file. Click on OK and now click the restore button on the main GUI. > No files are listed! > This was quite disturbing for our UNIX people! When you correct the > include/exclude and you restart the GUI all files are listed again. > To my opinion, this is clearly a bug, but this was the response form the > Tivoli lab: > With both the command line and the GUI, the TSM client informed the user of > the option file problem and location. If the option file problem is > resolved, normal client behavior is returned. This appears to be a request > for a design change. > What do you think? Is it a bug or am I a nit-picker? > Kindest regards, Hi ... because you cannot only do no restore, but also cannot backup anything I would believe this is really no bug but a feature. So for restore AND backup you have to repair the error and nothing serious happens until then ... and no errors should be allowed ... Greetings Rainer -- _ Rainer Wolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: 0731-50-22482 Fax: 0731-50-22471 University Computing Center http://www.uni-ulm.de/urz ** For information, services and offers, please visit our web site: http://www.klm.com. This e-mail and any attachment may contain confidential and privileged material intended for the addressee only. If you are not the addressee, you are notified that no part of the e-mail or any attachment may be disclosed, copied or distributed, and that any other action related to this e-mail or attachment is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail by error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, and delete this message. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV (KLM), its subsidiaries and/or its employees shall not be liable for the incorrect or incomplete transmission of this e-mail or any attachments, nor responsible for any delay in receipt. **
Re: Arhive Bit on Netware after Tape Backup/Restore
Hi Cameron! It depends. TSM does not change the archive bit after a backup. This is what your TSM rep was referring to. However, if you change the change bit of a file, TSM will update the file on the server. It does not re-send the complete file, but it sends the updated attribute information only. I have tested this on the Windows client, so I can't speak for the Novell client... Kindest regards, Eric van Loon KLM Royal Dutch Airlines -Original Message- From: Cameron Ambrose [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 22:18 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Arhive Bit on Netware after Tape Backup/Restore Hi Andy I was under the impression(from an TSM rep) that TSM didn't pay any attention to the archive bit, but tracked the dates/changes of files itself. Regards Cameron Andy Carlson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RENET.ORG> cc: Sent by: "ADSM:Subject: Arhive Bit on Netware after Tape Backup/Restore Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ST.EDU> 03/16/2002 03:12 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" We have some big Netware (running Groupwise) servers that the admins will backup/upgrade os/restore using DLT tape instead of TSM. The problem is that they claim the arhive bit is set off, so TSM backs all the files up on the next incremental. Has anyone else experienced this? Is there a neat utility to turn the archive bits back on? Thanks. Andy Carlson |\ _,,,---,,_ [EMAIL PROTECTED]ZZZzz /,`.-'`'-. ;-;;,_ BJC Health System |,4- ) )-,_. ,\ ( `'-' St. Louis, Missouri'---''(_/--' `-'\_) Cat Pics: http://andyc.dyndns.org/animal.html ** For information, services and offers, please visit our web site: http://www.klm.com. This e-mail and any attachment may contain confidential and privileged material intended for the addressee only. If you are not the addressee, you are notified that no part of the e-mail or any attachment may be disclosed, copied or distributed, and that any other action related to this e-mail or attachment is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail by error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, and delete this message. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV (KLM), its subsidiaries and/or its employees shall not be liable for the incorrect or incomplete transmission of this e-mail or any attachments, nor responsible for any delay in receipt. **
Re: Bug or request for design?
"Loon, E.J. van - SPLXM" wrote: > > Hi *SM-ers! > I would like to know your opinion on something: > I opened a PNR for the following TSM client behavior: > The TSM client (AIX and NT tested) doesn't list any restorable objects when > the options file contains an error. > Try the following on AIX: rename your include/exclude file and start the TSM > client. It returns the error: ANS1036S Invalid option 'INCLEXCL' found in > options file. Click on OK and now click the restore button on the main GUI. > No files are listed! > This was quite disturbing for our UNIX people! When you correct the > include/exclude and you restart the GUI all files are listed again. > To my opinion, this is clearly a bug, but this was the response form the > Tivoli lab: > With both the command line and the GUI, the TSM client informed the user of > the option file problem and location. If the option file problem is > resolved, normal client behavior is returned. This appears to be a request > for a design change. > What do you think? Is it a bug or am I a nit-picker? > Kindest regards, Hi ... because you cannot only do no restore, but also cannot backup anything I would believe this is really no bug but a feature. So for restore AND backup you have to repair the error and nothing serious happens until then ... and no errors should be allowed ... Greetings Rainer -- _ Rainer Wolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: 0731-50-22482 Fax: 0731-50-22471 University Computing Center http://www.uni-ulm.de/urz
SUBFILE BACKUPS FOR LAPTOPS
Hi TSMers, I have been asked to investigate whether or not TSM could be used for our laptop and remote access users. Am new to TSM but have come across the term SUBFILE BACKUPS, would this method be suitable for such users. Appreciate any advice available. Regards Gary Swanton [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug or request for design?
Hi *SM-ers! I would like to know your opinion on something: I opened a PNR for the following TSM client behavior: The TSM client (AIX and NT tested) doesn't list any restorable objects when the options file contains an error. Try the following on AIX: rename your include/exclude file and start the TSM client. It returns the error: ANS1036S Invalid option 'INCLEXCL' found in options file. Click on OK and now click the restore button on the main GUI. No files are listed! This was quite disturbing for our UNIX people! When you correct the include/exclude and you restart the GUI all files are listed again. To my opinion, this is clearly a bug, but this was the response form the Tivoli lab: With both the command line and the GUI, the TSM client informed the user of the option file problem and location. If the option file problem is resolved, normal client behavior is returned. This appears to be a request for a design change. What do you think? Is it a bug or am I a nit-picker? Kindest regards, Eric van Loon ** For information, services and offers, please visit our web site: http://www.klm.com. This e-mail and any attachment may contain confidential and privileged material intended for the addressee only. If you are not the addressee, you are notified that no part of the e-mail or any attachment may be disclosed, copied or distributed, and that any other action related to this e-mail or attachment is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail by error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, and delete this message. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV (KLM), its subsidiaries and/or its employees shall not be liable for the incorrect or incomplete transmission of this e-mail or any attachments, nor responsible for any delay in receipt. **
Re: Filespace name is blank
Hi Christian There is multiple APARS:s for the UNICODE problem you have. The first one I sent was a general problem description. The following APAR is for Solaris only. It could be a good idea to run the tests described in the APAR description. It seems like upgrading the server is not enough. Is there any UNICODE characters in the filespace name? The following is a description: APAR= IC32237 SER=IN INCORROUT UNICODE FILESPACE NAME DISPLAYED AS ... Status: CLOSED Closed: 11/30/01 Apar Information: RCOMP= 5698TSMSUTSM SUN/SOL SER RREL= R420 FCOMP= 5698TSMSUTSM SUN/SOL SER PFREL= F999 TREL= T SRLS: NONE Return Codes: Applicable Component Level/SU: R420 PSY UP Error Description: The TSM server for Solaris may display ... for some filesystem names that should be converted to the current code page. - - Note: It may not be possible to convert evry filespace name to the current code page. - - If the file space name is Unicode enabled, the name is converted to the server's code page for display. The results of the conversion for characters not supported by the current code page depends on the operating system. For names that TSM is able to partially convert, you may see question marks (??), blanks, unprintable characters, or These characters indicate to the administrator that files do exist. If the conversion is not successful, the name is displayed as Conversion can fail if the string includes characters that are not available in the server code page, or if the server has a problem accessing system conversion routines. - - The following steps can help to verify that system conversion routines are functioning properly: - - A server trace during a query filespace with the unicode trace flag enabled may indicate problems with the conversion. 14:38:56.389 <25>psxpg.c(1231): Failure opening string conversion -source UTF-8 and target 8859-1. - - The customer can verify the system conversion routines are able to process the conversion with the following command: iconv -f UTF-8 -t 8859-1 - - If the iconv command succeeds and the TSM server is notable to convert the filesystem name, the fix for this APAR should be applied. This APAR is for Solaris only. Local Fix: None Problem Summary: * USERS AFFECTED: ALL TSM 4.2 Server * * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The TSM server may display ... for * * some filespace names that should be * * converted to the current code page. * * RECOMMENDATION: * Filespace names could not be converted to the current code page. Temporary Fix: Comments: MODULES/MACROS: NONE Problem Conclusion: Modified code so filespace names can be converted. Best Regards Daniel Sparrman --- Daniel Sparrman Exist i Stockholm AB Bergkällavägen 31D 192 79 SOLLENTUNA Växel: 08 - 754 98 00 Mobil: 070 - 399 27 51
Re: Filespace name is blank
But I'm using version 4.2.1.9 on the server and fix 20 on the client, and still have the problem. -Original Message- From: Daniel Sparrman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: den 16 mars 2002 15:12 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Filespace name is blank Hi Christian There is an APAR for this problem. Actually, there is several APARs(PQ56327, IC32554, IC32553 and IC32237), but I'd guess this would do it. The problem has to do with UNICODE conversion of filespace names. APAR= PQ56327 SER=IN INCORROUT UNICODE FILESPACE NAME DISPLAYED AS ... Status: CLOSED Closed: 01/04/02 Apar Information: RCOMP= 5698TSMVSTIV 390 STORAGE RREL= R421 FCOMP= 5698TSMVSTIV 390 STORAGE PFREL= F999 TREL= T SRLS: NONE Return Codes: Applicable Component Level/SU: R421 PSY UP Error Description: The TSM server for Solaris may display ... for some filesystem names that should be converted to the current code page. - - Note: It may not be possible to convert evry filespace name to the current code page. - - If the file space name is Unicode enabled, the name is converted to the server's code page for display. The results of the conversion for characters not supported by the current code page depends on the operating system. For names that TSM is able to partially convert, you may see question marks (??), blanks, unprintable characters, or These characters indicate to the administrator that files do exist. If the conversion is not successful, the name is displayed as Conversion can fail if the string includes characters that are not available in the server code page, or if the server has a problem accessing system conversion routines. - - The following steps can help to verify that system conversion routines are functioning properly: - - A server trace during a query filespace with the unicode trace flag enabled may indicate problems with the conversion. 14:38:56.389 <25>psxpg.c(1231): Failure opening string conversion -source UTF-8 and target 8859-1. - - The customer can verify the system conversion routines are able to process the conversion with the following command: iconv -f UTF-8 -t 8859-1 - - If the iconv command succeeds and the TSM server is notable to convert the filesystem name, the fix for this APAR should be applied. This APAR is for Solaris only. Local Fix: Apply patch 4.2.1.8 or higher, available through Tivoli Web Page to resolve this problem or fixing PTF when available. Problem Summary: * USERS AFFECTED: ALL TSM 4.2 Server * * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The TSM server may display ... for * * some filespace names that should be * * converted to the current code page. * * RECOMMENDATION: * Filespace names could not be converted to the current code page. Temporary Fix: Comments: MODULES/MACROS: NONE Problem Conclusion: Modified code so filespace names can be converted. Best Regards Daniel Sparrman --- Daniel Sparrman Exist i Stockholm AB Bergkällavägen 31D 192 79 SOLLENTUNA Växel: 08 - 754 98 00 Mobil: 070 - 399 27 51 Christian PallinderTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Filespace name is blank Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] .EDU>
Re: Re. War stories: Restores > 200GB ?
Maybe the best idee I heard untill now, If you're planning a major upgrade, switch on collocation on your storagepool first and then run a selective (full) backup of your system, this will bring the restore time down to the time it takes to mount about 8 tapes and read them (and switch collaocation off again :) -- Met vriendelijke groeten, Remco Post SARA - Stichting Academisch Rekencentrum Amsterdam High Performance Computing Tel. +31 20 592 8008Fax. +31 20 668 3167 "I really didn't foresee the Internet. But then, neither did the computer industry. Not that that tells us very much of course - the computer industry didn't even foresee that the century was going to end." -- Douglas Adams
Re: Pooooor TDP for Exchange Performance via SAN
Hi How many FC adapter do you have in your Exchange client? Is the disk for the client SAN connected? If the disk is SAN connected, try using two HBA:s instead of one. Mixing sequential writing with random reading is not a good idea. I have had this kind of problem before, with a 3584 with 2 SCSI drives connected through a SAN Data Gateway. When we inserted a second HBA, the problem was gone. Now we have reached speeds up to 15MB/s on the SAN Data Gateway attached drives. We also have two drives connected through FC, and there we have reached, as a maximum, 27MB/s. Best Regards Daniel Sparrman --- Daniel Sparrman Exist i Stockholm AB Bergkällavägen 31D 192 79 SOLLENTUNA Växel: 08 - 754 98 00 Mobil: 070 - 399 27 51 Karsten Huettmann cc: Sent by: "ADSM: Subject: Por TDP for Exchange Performance via SAN Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] .EDU> 2002-03-18 07:35 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" Hi everybody! I'm sitting here looking at my customers environment and wonder how TDP for Exchange is so slow via SAN. We have a complete Win2000 environment with all the newest patches installed (Server 4.2.1.12, StorageAgent 4.2.1.12, API 4.2.1.30, TDP Exch. 2.2) We share two drives of a 3584 library via SAN data gateway (newest firmware). The backup via LAN (!) is nearly as fast as it could be (up to 12 MB/s without compression). But the backup via SAN ist very slow. It starts slow (at 1200 KB/s) and slows down to 800 KB/s. Does anyone have recommendations tuning the dsm.opt-file or tdpexc.cfg-file... my dsm.opt-file: tcpwindowsize 63 tcpbuffsize 32 txnb 25600 my tdpexc.cfg-file: buffers 4 buffersize 2048 ... or any other ideas? (Are there any rules-of-thumb how to tune this options?) Thanx in advance, Karsten Huettmann, c.a.r.u.s. IT AG, Germany - Mit freundlichen Grüssen / with regards Karsten Hüttmann -- Karsten Hüttmann c.a.r.u.s. Information Technology AG Advanced System Center Bornbarch 9, 22848 Norderstedt, Germany E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Firma: +49.40.51435.3231 Mobil: +49.171.7634388 Fax: +49.40.51435.
