Re: Upgrading AIX from 4.3.3 ML 10 to AIX 5.2
On Monday 29 November 2004 23:26, Peter Hadikin wrote: > Hello TSMers > > We are planning to finally update the AIX version on our RS6000 that is > running our TSM server. Currently we are at AIX 4.3.3 ML 10 and we are > planning to install AIX 5.2. The TSM server on this box is sitting at > TSM 5.1.5.4. Can we simply upgrade to AIX 5.2 and leave the TSM server > at 5.1.5.4 for the time being? Would it be beneficial to move to some > level of the TSM 5.2.x server? If we are moving to TSM 5.2.x, can we do > a one step migration from TSM 5.1.5.4 or are there multiple steps to the > upgrade? I did it in 1 go: upgrade AIX and install latest tsm server. Copy the needed files (db ,log,dmdserv.opt, ...) and start dsmserv with dsmserv upgrade. All went flawless and it is still running. Stef -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Using Linux as bandwidth manager" http://www.docum.org/
Re: LTO Media
On Monday 29 November 2004 22:25, Kauffman, Tom wrote: > My original LTO-1 library went back to the leasing company after three > years of use, averaging about 2 TB of data per DAY across 10 drives. In > that time period, we clocked 11 uses of one cleaning tape. All eleven > were manually triggered from the operator panel (move tape from slot to > drive) to check out tape drives after repair/replace in the first two > months (before we got the proper microcode installed on the drives). > > In other words -- 3 years, 2 TB/day * 365 days *3 -- and the drives > never indicated they needed to be cleaned. And no I/O errors relating to > cleaning being required. I thought that you can not clean a lto drive if it isn't needed. You can put the cleaning tape in, but it will not clean the drive. Each cleaning tape also has a counter so you can only use it a few times (most tapes can be used 50 times). Stef -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Using Linux as bandwidth manager" http://www.docum.org/
Re: TSM 5.2.3.5
Best info I have is "maybe some time this week". So I would guess it is close. Regards, Andy Andy Raibeck IBM Software Group Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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. "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 11/29/2004 13:26:32: > Any word on the availability of the TSM 5.2.3.5 patches? > > David
Re: ANR0781E
Well, the HELP for ANR0781E indicates this: > ANR0781E Export/import command: Process aborted - server sign on failed. > Explanation: The server export/import process encounters an internal error > in establishing an intermemory communications session with other server > components. > System Action: The export or import process ends and server operation > continues. > User Response: Contact your service representative. This certainly suggests a cause of failure (can't establish connectivity, in so many words)... is there some other specific information you would like to see in the message text or explanatory information? One immediate improvement comes to mind: the "User Response" section could suggest checking the connection between servers. As to the hung sessions: I would agree that those should not occur. If I remember correctly, you've already got a PMR open for this... support should continue to work with you to address that issue. Regards, Andy Andy Raibeck IBM Software Group Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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. "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 11/29/2004 13:03:03: > I have a partial resolution to my export/import problem. I eventually > discovered that we had lost IP connectivity between the Linux TSM > server and the TCP/IP address space used by the z/OS TSM server. > Once the network configuration was fixed I was able to do the > exports. > > I would not expect the TSM server code to be able to do server to server > exports without network connectivity, but I would expect it to do a > decent job of reporting the cause of the failure, and I would expect > it to do a decent job of cleaning up after the failure (that is, not > leaving administrative sessions that are impossible to cancel).
Upgrading AIX from 4.3.3 ML 10 to AIX 5.2
Hello TSMers We are planning to finally update the AIX version on our RS6000 that is running our TSM server. Currently we are at AIX 4.3.3 ML 10 and we are planning to install AIX 5.2. The TSM server on this box is sitting at TSM 5.1.5.4. Can we simply upgrade to AIX 5.2 and leave the TSM server at 5.1.5.4 for the time being? Would it be beneficial to move to some level of the TSM 5.2.x server? If we are moving to TSM 5.2.x, can we do a one step migration from TSM 5.1.5.4 or are there multiple steps to the upgrade? Any info or experiences would be most appreciated, Take care, Peter Peter Hadikin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 604-432-8452 Fax: 604-439-6785
Re: LTO Media
My original LTO-1 library went back to the leasing company after three years of use, averaging about 2 TB of data per DAY across 10 drives. In that time period, we clocked 11 uses of one cleaning tape. All eleven were manually triggered from the operator panel (move tape from slot to drive) to check out tape drives after repair/replace in the first two months (before we got the proper microcode installed on the drives). In other words -- 3 years, 2 TB/day * 365 days *3 -- and the drives never indicated they needed to be cleaned. And no I/O errors relating to cleaning being required. Tom Kauffman NIBCO, Inc -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Prather, Wanda Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 3:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: LTO Media Same here. LTO1 just never seems to need cleaning (these drives aren't under a very heavy load, though). -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David E Ehresman Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 3:37 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: LTO Media >>Using other than IBM tapes (and possibly with them), it seems that cleaning each drive AT LEAST once per week is imperative, rather than waiting till the drive says it needs cleaning. The IBMs do seem to leave lest 'dust' or residue on the heads.<< You're cleaning LTO drives once a week? What kind of environement are the drives located in? We clean our LTO drives less than once a YEAR! David Ehresman
Re: MS-SQL TDP return code - error
Thanks, Del. I figured you would have the answer. This is a new server, so the problem probably is the permissions.. I am passing this on to the person who is setting up the server ! Del Hoobler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 11/29/2004 03:12 PM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc Subject Re: MS-SQL TDP return code - error Zoltan, You need to examine the log file or output of Data Protection for SQL. RC=1912 means a VDS creation error. This happens when Data Protection for SQL has asked to create a VDI connection to the SQL Server in order to perform a backup or restore, and the creation failed. The VDI error log and or SQL Server log may also provide more information on why this creation failed. If this is the first time running this on this machine, it is most likely a permissions issue. If this was working and then stopped and has not corrected itself, then something else may be going on. In the latter case, a trace will provide additional information. Thanks, Del "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 11/29/2004 02:52:18 PM: > Can someone help interpret this error we are receiving when trying to > backup, via the MS-SQL TDP: > > 11/29/2004 14:34:02 ANE4991I (Session: 74857, Node: TEAM.UCC.VCU.EDU) TDP > > MSSQL Win32 ACO3000 Data Protection for SQL: > Starting > full backup of database ProjectServer from server > UCCTEAM. (SESSION: 74857) > 11/29/2004 14:34:02 ANE4993E (Session: 74857, Node: TEAM.UCC.VCU.EDU) TDP > > MSSQL Win32 ACO3002 Data Protection for SQL: full > backup > of database ProjectServer from server UCCTEAM > failed, rc > = 1912. (SESSION: 74857) > > Where can I find the explaination for the "1912" rc ?
Re: Scheduling time problem
On Nov 29, 2004, at 3:37 PM, chithirai selvan wrote: i have problem in understanding the time manipulation in tivoli for schedule. i synchronize my server for this reason last month, still i'm having problem.if i define schedule for some node at 19.00.58 it's executing in differnce of 5 hrs affter. any one please explain this one. some points i need to be cleard Tivoli uses OS time information rite not of Hardware Clock rite. You should look into whether the schedule type is Polling or Prompted, which would be a factor if the clock in the client or server is different than reality. Also check GMT offset: your 5 hour value makes one think that is a factor here. Further, in your TSM server, do 'Query STatus' and check "Schedule Randomization Percentage", controlled by Set RANDomize. Richard Sims
Re: EXPORT TO SERVER - wont
Connectivity is not the problem. I was able to successfully EXPORT the definitions but it refuses to do any data. I let it sit for 24+ hours. Could not kill it. Had to kill the sending MVS TSM server. I think it has something to do with the node being Novell Netware. Thomas Denier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 11/29/2004 03:09 PM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc Subject EXPORT TO SERVER - wont > I am having an issue with EXPORT TO SERVER. > > This is a z/OS TSM server. Currently at 5.2.3.4. I am trying to export > this node to an AIX TSM server, also at 5.2.3.4. > > I have already exported thedefinitions and adjusted them for the proper > storage-pool names, etc. > > But, I can not get the data to export, nor can I get the export to go > away/cancel. Have you checked the network connectivity between the AIX server and the TCP/IP address space on z/OS? I recently ran into problems with server to server exports on our 5.17.2 z/OS server, and eventually discovered that we had network problems that the TSM server code was not reporting in any comprehensible way.
Re: Scheduling time problem
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of chithirai selvan >i have problem in understanding the time manipulation in >tivoli for schedule. >i synchronize my server for this reason last month, still i'm >having problem.if i define schedule for some node at 19.00.58 >it's executing in differnce of 5 hrs affter. > >any one please explain this one. >some points i need to be cleard When you do Q SCHEDULE F=D what is the duration of the schedule? -- Mark Stapleton ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Berbee Information Networks Office 262.521.5627
Re: size of active vs. inactive?
My $0.02. I guess if you are doing a whole bunch of LAN Free stuff or NDMP backups it can be nice since you can just define the drives as you need them and not worry too much about drive contention (the throughput requirements for such a large LAN Free environment would make me skeptical about using a VTL though). Other than that I can't think of any really compelling reason to do it. Put it this way, we were offered a VTL with about 35TB of disk from one of the big storage vendors "free", and turned it down. After doing some research, it just didn't seem to fit in our environment. There wasn't a lot it did, I couldn't do with TSM and a bunch of disk. Oh, not sure how much of a benefit this is, but they do claim 3:1 compression, something a TSM disk or file device won't do itself. If client side compression isn't an option for you that may be one upside of these systems. Curtis David E Ehresman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 11/29/2004 02:42 PM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc Subject Re: size of active vs. inactive? >>It has also been discussed several times that TSM doesn't appear to be a good fit for a VTL. May want to search the archives to find out more on the subject.<< Has anyone heard of good experiences with TSM on a virtual tape library? Can this ever be a good thing?
Re: size of active vs. inactive?
>>It has also been discussed several times that TSM doesn't appear to be a good fit for a VTL. May want to search the archives to find out more on the subject.<< Has anyone heard of good experiences with TSM on a virtual tape library? Can this ever be a good thing?
Re: LTO Media
Same here. LTO1 just never seems to need cleaning (these drives aren't under a very heavy load, though). -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David E Ehresman Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 3:37 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: LTO Media >>Using other than IBM tapes (and possibly with them), it seems that cleaning each drive AT LEAST once per week is imperative, rather than waiting till the drive says it needs cleaning. The IBMs do seem to leave lest 'dust' or residue on the heads.<< You're cleaning LTO drives once a week? What kind of environement are the drives located in? We clean our LTO drives less than once a YEAR! David Ehresman
Re: LTO Media
>>Using other than IBM tapes (and possibly with them), it seems that cleaning each drive AT LEAST once per week is imperative, rather than waiting till the drive says it needs cleaning. The IBMs do seem to leave lest 'dust' or residue on the heads.<< You're cleaning LTO drives once a week? What kind of environement are the drives located in? We clean our LTO drives less than once a YEAR! David Ehresman
Scheduling time problem
i have problem in understanding the time manipulation in tivoli for schedule. i synchronize my server for this reason last month, still i'm having problem.if i define schedule for some node at 19.00.58 it's executing in differnce of 5 hrs affter. any one please explain this one. some points i need to be cleard Tivoli uses OS time information rite not of Hardware Clock rite. thanx in advance, Chithirai Selvan.R __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! http://my.yahoo.com
TSM 5.2.3.5
Any word on the availability of the TSM 5.2.3.5 patches? David
EXPORT TO SERVER - wont
> I am having an issue with EXPORT TO SERVER. > > This is a z/OS TSM server. Currently at 5.2.3.4. I am trying to export > this node to an AIX TSM server, also at 5.2.3.4. > > I have already exported thedefinitions and adjusted them for the proper > storage-pool names, etc. > > But, I can not get the data to export, nor can I get the export to go > away/cancel. Have you checked the network connectivity between the AIX server and the TCP/IP address space on z/OS? I recently ran into problems with server to server exports on our 5.17.2 z/OS server, and eventually discovered that we had network problems that the TSM server code was not reporting in any comprehensible way.
Re: ANR0781E
I have a partial resolution to my export/import problem. I eventually discovered that we had lost IP connectivity between the Linux TSM server and the TCP/IP address space used by the z/OS TSM server. Once the network configuration was fixed I was able to do the exports. I would not expect the TSM server code to be able to do server to server exports without network connectivity, but I would expect it to do a decent job of reporting the cause of the failure, and I would expect it to do a decent job of cleaning up after the failure (that is, not leaving administrative sessions that are impossible to cancel).
Re: MS-SQL TDP return code - error
Zoltan, You need to examine the log file or output of Data Protection for SQL. RC=1912 means a VDS creation error. This happens when Data Protection for SQL has asked to create a VDI connection to the SQL Server in order to perform a backup or restore, and the creation failed. The VDI error log and or SQL Server log may also provide more information on why this creation failed. If this is the first time running this on this machine, it is most likely a permissions issue. If this was working and then stopped and has not corrected itself, then something else may be going on. In the latter case, a trace will provide additional information. Thanks, Del "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 11/29/2004 02:52:18 PM: > Can someone help interpret this error we are receiving when trying to > backup, via the MS-SQL TDP: > > 11/29/2004 14:34:02 ANE4991I (Session: 74857, Node: TEAM.UCC.VCU.EDU) TDP > > MSSQL Win32 ACO3000 Data Protection for SQL: > Starting > full backup of database ProjectServer from server > UCCTEAM. (SESSION: 74857) > 11/29/2004 14:34:02 ANE4993E (Session: 74857, Node: TEAM.UCC.VCU.EDU) TDP > > MSSQL Win32 ACO3002 Data Protection for SQL: full > backup > of database ProjectServer from server UCCTEAM > failed, rc > = 1912. (SESSION: 74857) > > Where can I find the explaination for the "1912" rc ?
Re: size of active vs. inactive?
It has also been discussed several times that TSM doesn't appear to be a good fit for a VTL. May want to search the archives to find out more on the subject. Bill Boyer "Life is not about how fast you run, or how high you climb but how well you bounce." - ?? -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 1:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: size of active vs. inactive? ==> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Given a tape library and multiple different policies for data storage, is > there a simple (resource non-intensive) way to tell how much storage (the > size of) active files and how much storage is used for inactive files? It is > being discussed to get a VTL and I'm thinking this should be sized 2*active > storage. I think the only way you'll be able to do this is via a rather long-running select. You might get some value out of doing your select one node at a time, that will decrease the database blockages inferred by the query... - Allen S. Rout
MS-SQL TDP return code - error
Can someone help interpret this error we are receiving when trying to backup, via the MS-SQL TDP: 11/29/2004 14:34:02 ANE4991I (Session: 74857, Node: TEAM.UCC.VCU.EDU) TDP MSSQL Win32 ACO3000 Data Protection for SQL: Starting full backup of database ProjectServer from server UCCTEAM. (SESSION: 74857) 11/29/2004 14:34:02 ANE4993E (Session: 74857, Node: TEAM.UCC.VCU.EDU) TDP MSSQL Win32 ACO3002 Data Protection for SQL: full backup of database ProjectServer from server UCCTEAM failed, rc = 1912. (SESSION: 74857) Where can I find the explaination for the "1912" rc ?
Re: size of active vs. inactive?
On Nov 29, 2004, at 12:24 PM, Mike wrote: Given a tape library and multiple different policies for data storage, is there a simple (resource non-intensive) way to tell how much storage (the size of) active files and how much storage is used for inactive files? It is being discussed to get a VTL and I'm thinking this should be sized 2*active storage. Mike - See "Active files, number and bytes" in http://people.bu.edu/rbs/ADSM.QuickFacts as a known approach. Richard Sims
Re: size of active vs. inactive?
==> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Given a tape library and multiple different policies for data storage, is > there a simple (resource non-intensive) way to tell how much storage (the > size of) active files and how much storage is used for inactive files? It is > being discussed to get a VTL and I'm thinking this should be sized 2*active > storage. I think the only way you'll be able to do this is via a rather long-running select. You might get some value out of doing your select one node at a time, that will decrease the database blockages inferred by the query... - Allen S. Rout
unable to define path
Hi, We have a 3583 library with two LTO2 drives. For some reason one drive became unavailable (TSM server running on Linux). Since a reboot of both the server and the library didn't help I deleted the path and the drive from TSM. I then tried to define a new drive with the following command: tsm: RADIOHEAD>define drive 3583TL LTO01 serial=autod online=yes element=256 ANR8404I Drive LTO01 defined in library 3583TL. So far so good it seems, but when I want to define a path, this is the result: tsm: RADIOHEAD>define path RADIOHEAD LTO01 srctype=server desttype=drive device=/dev/IBMTape0 library=3583TL online=yes ANR8420E DEFINE PATH: An I/O error occurred while accessing drive LTO01. ANS8001I Return code 15. Although it seems that the drive is online and properly connected to the server, so I think that I can exclude any hardware problem: [EMAIL PROTECTED] bin]# cat /proc/scsi/scsi Attached devices: Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 01 Lun: 00 Vendor: IBM Model: ULT3580-TD2 Rev: 4772 Type: Sequential-AccessANSI SCSI revision: 03 Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 01 Lun: 01 Vendor: IBM Model: ULT3583-TL Rev: 5.22 Type: Medium Changer ANSI SCSI revision: 02 Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 02 Lun: 00 Vendor: IBM Model: ULT3580-TD2 Rev: 4772 Type: Sequential-AccessANSI SCSI revision: 03 Host: scsi1 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00 Vendor: ADAPTEC Model: RAID-5 Rev: 3A0L Type: Direct-AccessANSI SCSI revision: 02 I verified the element number of the drive but I am really sure that it is the same as before. I also ran IBMtapeconfig with the following output: [EMAIL PROTECTED] bin]# IBMtapeconfig Creating IBMtape special files major number: 254 Attached devices: 0 1 mknod -m 0666 /dev/IBMtape0 c 254 0 mknod -m 0666 /dev/IBMtape0n c 254 64 mknod -m 0666 /dev/IBMtape1 c 254 1 mknod -m 0666 /dev/IBMtape1n c 254 65 Creating IBMchanger special files major number: 254 Attached devices: 0 mknod -m 0666 /dev/IBMchanger0 c 254 128 I also ran some tests with IBMtapeutil but they all seemed to be successful. Several reboots of both the server and the library didn't help either. So I assume that there is an error somewhere inside TSM but I really can't find it. Anyone who has any ideas? Thank you! Tim System Administration Devgen NV Technologiepark 30 B -9052 Zwijnaarde Belgium Web: http://www.devgen.com DISCLAIMER ** "This e-mail and any attachments thereto may contain information which is confidential and/or protected by intellectual property rights and are intended for the sole use of the recipient(s) named above. Any use of the information contained herein (including, but not limited to, total or partial reproduction, communication or distribution in any form) by persons other than the designated recipient(s) is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender either by telephone or by e-mail and delete the material from any computer. Thank you for your cooperation."
size of active vs. inactive?
Given a tape library and multiple different policies for data storage, is there a simple (resource non-intensive) way to tell how much storage (the size of) active files and how much storage is used for inactive files? It is being discussed to get a VTL and I'm thinking this should be sized 2*active storage. Is anyone using a VTL? Mike
Re: What is the most recent Tivoli client release for SCO 5.0.5?
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Davis Adrian >What is the most recent Tivoli client release for SCO Openserver 5.0.5? Version 3.1.0.8, found at ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/storage/adsm/fixes/v3r1/sco. -- Mark Stapleton ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Berbee Information Networks Office 262.521.5627
Re: Drive fault ?
> Hi again all, > > Why do you think this drive is very very stubborn? I make it online and it becom > es offline automatically ... 4 times already ... i ask my hardware technician to > look at it and he replaced the drive with a spare drive ... and asked me to do > > > rmdev -l rmt2 > to make it DEFINED in unix devices > and then > mkdev -l rmt2 > to make it AVAILABLE again in unix devices > > but still the drive goes offline automatically ... oh yeah .. I also have make i > t path and drive online again and again ... just like what the log below says .. > . does anyone have any idea what is going on with this drive ... and can anyone > suggest me what to do with this drive ... please don't tell me to throw this dri > ve to the river ... ! hhehehehehe ... > > 11/29/04 14:16:45 ANR8848W Drive DRIVE3 of library 3494LIB is inaccessible; > >server has begun polling drive. > > 11/29/04 14:37:47 ANR8471E Server no longer polling drive DRIVE3 in library > >3494LIB - path /dev/rmt2 will be marked off-line. > > 11/29/04 14:37:47 ANR8873E The path from source ADSM to destination DRIVE3 > >(/dev/rmt2) is taken offline. We recently had a similar problem with our zSeries Linux server. It turned out not to be a drive problem as such. Mount requests sent to the 3494 library manager include a drive identifier based on the hardware serial number of the controller. The mechanism by which the library manager corelates the drive identifiers with physical locations in the library depends on RS-422 (a relative of the more familiar RS-232 protocol) connections from the library manager to the drives. In our case, the errors we saw were traced to lack of RS-422 connectivity between the library manager and the drive. The Field Engineer checked for installation problems such as loose plugs and then ordered replacements for both the RS-422 cable and the library manager board it was plugged into. Once the replacements arrived he was able to fix the problem almost immediately. I don't know which component turned out to be the culprit. You might want to try using the mtlib command to mount a tape. When I did this, the attempt failed, but the resulting error message gave a better idea of the nature of the problem than the corresponding TSM messages.
What is the most recent Tivoli client release for SCO 5.0.5?
What is the most recent Tivoli client release for SCO Openserver 5.0.5? Many Thanks, =Adrian=
Re: read failure !
- Original Message - From: "Richard Sims" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 2:50 PM Subject: Re: read failure ! ... ANS1228E Sending of object '/intermail/mss_db/mbox/18/db' failed Read Failure ... ok, the file is obviously corrupt on file system and we HAVE TO back it up ... how ? Well, not "obviously" until you do the environmental problem analysis to find out what the problem *actually* is: an OS error log may reveal that there is a disk situation at play - which might be something as resolvable as a loose cable or failed power supply, meaning that the disk and its data may be intact but currently unreachable. If all is well in the hardware and you have to satisfy someone's odd insistence that the data be in TSM storage, an image copy may be able to simply capture bits. Of course, without resolution of the fundamental issue involved here, the data would likely be pointless as a later restoral candidate, unless the intention was future forensic analysis rather than usage. Richard Sims well it is corrupt because the logical volume cannont me mirrored coz of this file, but your idea is not bad ... i tried backup image and it fails , unfortunately the file system must not be unmounted thanks once again
Re: read failure !
Another alternative is to identify the owning application and see if *it* can read some, if not all, of the data. Perhaps that application has a feature that allows it to copy data from the file to another file, affording the opportunity to rescue as much of the data as possible. Regards, Andy Andy Raibeck IBM Software Group Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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. "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 11/26/2004 06:50:37: > ... > >ANS1228E Sending of object '/intermail/mss_db/mbox/18/db' failed > > Read Failure > ... > >ok, the file is obviously corrupt on file system and we HAVE TO back it up > >... how ? > > Well, not "obviously" until you do the environmental problem analysis to > find out what the problem *actually* is: an OS error log may reveal that > there is a disk situation at play - which might be something as resolvable > as a loose cable or failed power supply, meaning that the disk and its > data may be intact but currently unreachable. > > If all is well in the hardware and you have to satisfy someone's odd > insistence that the data be in TSM storage, an image copy may be able > to simply capture bits. Of course, without resolution of the fundamental > issue involved here, the data would likely be pointless as a later > restoral candidate, unless the intention was future forensic analysis > rather than usage. > >Richard Sims
Re: missing data in summary table
> Until know, we expect that everybody in the world (except TSM > developers) know that data in Summary table is not reliable at all. > > Andy??? (True or False) As a blanket statement, I'd have to answer "false". I am not personally aware of any problems in current code (and this doesn't mean that, hypothetically, there aren't any), but historically TSM server development is fully aware of past problems. If you have specific problems with SUMMARY table information, then I recommend that you: - Consider the most current server maintenance. Check the README file to see if any known problems are fixed in that level. - Search the TSM support page (http://www-306.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBMTivoliStorageManager.html) for problems that match your symptoms. - Open a problem with IBM support. With that said.. what problems are you currently experiencing with the SUMMARY table, and which TSM server are you running? Regards, Andy Andy Raibeck IBM Software Group Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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. "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 11/26/2004 13:27:58: > Until know, we expect that everybody in the world (except TSM > developers) know that data in Summary table is not reliable at all. > > Andy??? (True or False) > > Use Activity log. > > Joe C. > > > -Original Message- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Karin Dambacher > Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 5:15 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: missing data in summary table > > Hi everybody > > I miss data for one fileserver in my summary table. If I ask for data > with > "select * from summary where entitiy="nodename", for some days there is > data, other days nothing is in the table. The schedules have the status > "Completed". > Other file servers (associated to the same client schedule) are in the > summary table with data every day. > > Does anybody know why? > > TSM Server 5.2.1.3 AIX 5 > TSM Client 5.2.3.4 Windows 2003 > > Thanks, Karin
Re: Drive fault ?
Shukrie, Couple months ago at my shop we have "bad microcodes" and systems keep marking a lot of tapes private/ unavailable AND vary drives off-line. So have your IBM/CE checks the microcodes. Good luck. Hoa. "Hashim, Shukrie BSP-ISM/116" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 11/29/2004 02:10 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc Subject Drive fault ? Hi again all, Why do you think this drive is very very stubborn? I make it online and it becomes offline automatically ... 4 times already ... i ask my hardware technician to look at it and he replaced the drive with a spare drive ... and asked me to do rmdev -l rmt2 > to make it DEFINED in unix devices and then mkdev -l rmt2 > to make it AVAILABLE again in unix devices but still the drive goes offline automatically ... oh yeah .. I also have make it path and drive online again and again ... just like what the log below says ... does anyone have any idea what is going on with this drive ... and can anyone suggest me what to do with this drive ... please don't tell me to throw this drive to the river ... ! hhehehehehe ... 11/29/04 14:16:45 ANR8848W Drive DRIVE3 of library 3494LIB is inaccessible; server has begun polling drive. 11/29/04 14:37:47 ANR8471E Server no longer polling drive DRIVE3 in library 3494LIB - path /dev/rmt2 will be marked off-line. 11/29/04 14:37:47 ANR8873E The path from source ADSM to destination DRIVE3 (/dev/rmt2) is taken offline. Thanks Shukrie
Re: Windows 2003 / Exch 2003 Cluster error
Adam, If you haven't already done so... go to this URL: http://www.ibm.com and search for: ACN5238E There is one article that discusses the permission issue and how to resolve... as well as hotlinks to Microsoft support pages to describe this. Thanks, Del "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 11/26/2004 11:31:27 AM: > We have installed two Windows 2003 servers (named server59 and server60), > and established a MSCS clustered Exchange 2003 Server (named server66). When > we launch the TSM for Mail client, we get an ACN5238E error: Unable to > retrieve the domain > information for the Microsoft Exchange Server. > > The DSM.OPT file has server66 as the nodename, Clusternode=yes, and the node > is created on the TSM server (standard policy domain, with all server > defaults). When launching the client, we specify the /excserver=server66 > switch. We are launching the client on the server that currently owns the > Exchange server in the cluster. > > I know the Shortcut switch works, because launching as above gives the > ACN5238 error, but if I change the server66 to a server67 (does not exist), > I get an Exchange Server not found (not running) error. TSM Server is 5.2.2 > and TDPExch is 5.2. > > Any ideas appreciated. > > Adam Sulis > DNIS6-5 > 2nd Floor, Tunney's Pasture L002 > Tel (613) 998-9093 > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: New hardware, new TSM version
Hi Daniel, That was what I expected. I was only wondering if I missed something. But I also found this article: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=663&context=SSGSG7&q1=restore+db&uid=swg1IC43394&loc=en_US&cs=utf-8&lang=en "Tivoli Storage Manager only supports restoring a database using the same level of server code (version,release,modification) that was used to create the database backup. You cannot restore a prior version's backed up database onto the latest version of Tivoli Storage Manager Server. For instance, you cannot restore a Tivoli Storage Manager Version 4.2.1.0 or 5.1.5.0 database onto Tivoli Storage Manager 5.2.2.0 server." //Henrik Daniel Sparrman cc: (bcc: Henrik Wahlstedt) Sent by: "ADSM: Subject: Re: New hardware, new TSM version Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] T.EDU> 2004-11-26 16:10 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" Hi Henrik In this scenario, I expected that he wouldnt upgrade the software level on his existing servers... Therefore he would be forced todo an upgrade db on the new server after doing the database restore. But thats correct. He could aswell upgrade his existing servers to the correct level before doing the database backup in preparation of the move. Best Regards Daniel Sparrman --- Daniel Sparrman Chef Utveckling & Drift Exist i Stockholm AB Propellervägen 6B 183 62 TÄBY Växel: 08 - 754 98 00 Mobil: 070 - 399 27 51 Henrik Wahlstedt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2004-11-26 15:33 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc Subject Re: New hardware, new TSM version Hi, Why do you need to do an upgrade db after a restore? You restore your db to the same server level, right? And then upgrade.. "Be aware that you will need to do an dsmserv upgradedb after you have restored your databases." //Henrik Daniel Sparrman cc: (bcc: Henrik Wahlstedt) Sent by: "ADSM: Subject: Re: New hardware, new TSM version Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] T.EDU> 2004-11-26 13:50 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" Hi Lars-Erik Easiest way would be to back up the databases on both machines and then restore the databases back to the new hardware. The LTO-1 tapes should have no problems operating with the new LTO-2 drives. However, you will not recieve the larger capacity of the LTO-2(200/400GB). They will still operate with their native capacity(100/200GB). You will however get higher throughput using your new LTO-2 drives with your old LTO-1 tapes. I believe the throughputrate is somewhere at 25MB/s. When you have your new hardware up an
Re: Drive fault ?
On Nov 29, 2004, at 3:10 AM, Hashim, Shukrie BSP-ISM/116 wrote: Why do you think this drive is very very stubborn? I make it online and it becomes offline automatically ... That's a common condition when the drive is defective - I have a drive doing that currently. Your posting does not indicate that your OS error log has been examined to gather the detail data for analyzing the problem for isolating the cause, so delve into gathering that evidence. Your CE should have wanted to see that detail info before embarking upon his work. Richard Sims
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Drive fault ?
Hi again all, Why do you think this drive is very very stubborn? I make it online and it becomes offline automatically ... 4 times already ... i ask my hardware technician to look at it and he replaced the drive with a spare drive ... and asked me to do rmdev -l rmt2 > to make it DEFINED in unix devices and then mkdev -l rmt2 > to make it AVAILABLE again in unix devices but still the drive goes offline automatically ... oh yeah .. I also have make it path and drive online again and again ... just like what the log below says ... does anyone have any idea what is going on with this drive ... and can anyone suggest me what to do with this drive ... please don't tell me to throw this drive to the river ... ! hhehehehehe ... 11/29/04 14:16:45 ANR8848W Drive DRIVE3 of library 3494LIB is inaccessible; server has begun polling drive. 11/29/04 14:37:47 ANR8471E Server no longer polling drive DRIVE3 in library 3494LIB - path /dev/rmt2 will be marked off-line. 11/29/04 14:37:47 ANR8873E The path from source ADSM to destination DRIVE3 (/dev/rmt2) is taken offline. Thanks Shukrie
