Re: Making client files inactive so they will age off
This is what I do when I have a client that is no longer required on
TSM.
1. delete all the file spaces for the client {delete filespace
wait=no}
This deletes all references to the filespace and the files backed up
for that filespace from the TSM database
2. delete the client {remove node }
This removes all references to the node out of the database.
removing a node can also be done using the Administration GUI
interface
first delete all the filespaces
select object view
select clients
select client nodes
select the node to be removed
select filespace name
from operations drop down list select delete filespace
on delete filespace screen select finish
This submits a procedure to delete all filespaces for the node
second
remove the node
when the above procedure is completed
select object view
select clients
select client nodes
select the node to be removed
from operations drop down list select remove this node
on the remove node confirmation screen select finish
This will submit a process that will remove the node from the TSM
server
IF any filespaces still exist on the TSM server for the node, the
remove will fail.
The data and the definition of the node/client now no longer exist as
far as TSM is concerned. No expiration is necessary.
Hope this helps
Bill
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3/19/04 8:14:45 AM >>>
Hope I am not working from an incorrect premise.
We have a client which is disappearing. I would like to do an
incremental to set everything to inactive so it will age off
gracefully.
However, when I gried this yesterday it went ahead and backed up
enyway.
Tsm server v5.1.6.2 on solaris 2.8.
Client v5.1.5.9 running on windows nt v4.
Below is a q node,
Q filespace,
Activity log for the backup session,
And the dsm.opt from the client.
Someone, what m I missing?
Thanks for the help.
- info follows --
Node Name: OP_DDS
Platform: WinNT
Client OS Level: 4.00
Client Version: Version 5, Release 1, Level 5.9
Policy Domain Name: CHARLIE1
Last Access Date/Time: 03/18/04 12:14:41
Days Since Last Access: 1
Password Set Date/Time: 01/02/04 21:00:03
Days Since Password Set: 77
Invalid Sign-on Count: 0
Locked?: No
Contact: Phelps, Todd - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Compression: No
Archive Delete Allowed?: Yes
Backup Delete Allowed?: Yes
Registration Date/Time: 07/09/02 15:33:55
Registering Administrator: GARY
Last Communication Method Used: Tcp/Ip
Bytes Received Last Session: 217.81 M
Bytes Sent Last Session: 9.50 M
Duration of Last Session: 602.82
Pct. Idle Wait Last Session: 46.54
Pct. Comm. Wait Last Session: 47.37
Pct. Media Wait Last Session: 0.00
Optionset:
URL: http://client.host.name:1581
Node Type: Client
Password Expiration Period:
Keep Mount Point?: No
Maximum Mount Points Allowed: 3
Auto Filespace Rename : No
Validate Protocol: No
TCP/IP Name: OP_DDS
TCP/IP Address: 10.4.32.32
Globally Unique ID:
91.91.a5.61.0e.e5.11.d7.b7.93.00.10.4b.c6.20.b6
--- q filespace ---
Node Name: OP_DDS
Filespace Name: \\op_dds\c$
FSID: 1
Platform: WinNT
Filespace Type: NTFS
Is Filespace Unicode?: Yes
Capacity (MB): 2,047.3
Pct Util: 34.5
Node Name: OP_DDS
Filespace Name: \\op_dds\d$
FSID: 2
Platform: WinNT
Filespace Type: NTFS
Is Filespace Unicode?: Yes
Capacity (MB): 7,718.7
Pct Util: 10.7
-- server side log from incremental backup --
Date/Time: 03/18/04 12:14:39
Message: ANR0403I Session 3475 ended for node OP_DDS (WinNT).
Date/Time: 03/18/04 12:14:39
Message: ANE4952I (Session: 3474, Node: OP_DDS) Total number of
objects inspected: 35,306
Date/Time: 03/18/04 12:14:39
Message: ANE4954I (Session: 3474, Node: OP_DDS) Total number of
objects backed up:1,549
Date/Time: 03/18/04 12:14:39
Message: ANE4958I (Session: 3474, Node: OP_DDS) Total number of
objects updated: 0
Date/Time: 03/18/04 12:14:39
Message: ANE4960I (Session: 3474, Node: OP_DDS) Total number of
objects rebound: 0
Date/Time: 03/18/04 12:14:39
Message: ANE4957I (Session: 3474, Node: OP_DDS) Total number of
objects deleted: 0
Date/Time: 03/18/04 12:14:39
Message: ANE4970I (Session: 3474, Node: OP_DDS) Total number of
objects expired: 98
Date/Time: 03/18/04 12:14:39
Message: ANE4959I (Session: 3474, Node: OP_DDS) Total number of
objects failed: 21
Date/Time: 03/18/04 12:14:39
Message: ANE4961I (Session: 3474, Node: OP_DDS) Total number of
bytes transferred: 217.25 MB
Date/Time
Looking for information on Tivoli Data Warehouse
I am looking for information on a product that I received along with the most recent set of CD for TSM. The product is Tivoli Data Warehouse. What does it do? what is it for? Is it something I need to install for TSM? I also get CDs for something called Tivoli Monitoring ( we don't use it as we use BMC) and for Tivoli Management Frame work ( I think this is the base component for Tivoli Monitoring; they work together) I believe I get the software CDs because we are an enterprise edition user of TSM. Any information on these products would be gratefully appreciated Thanks in advance Bill William Fitzgerald Software Programmer TSM Administrator Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Multiple space reclamation streams
unfortunately it si not possible to run multiple reclamation streams on a tape pool. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3/29/04 7:45:06 AM >>> Can I run multiple reclaimation streams on a single tape pool concurrently? Where can I RTFM or find the syntax? TIA ... JC
TSM and Windows 2003 server- Active Directory and system state backups
I am running the following environment AIX 5.1 TSM 5.2.1.3 server I have 4 new clients coming on line soon that are Windows 2003 server that have Active Directory installed on them. I have been asked by my MS team if there is anything we need to do from the point of view of the TSM client options file or anything else to make sure that we get a good clean copy of the servers. Most importantly they are concerned about the Active directory and the "System State" of the servers being backed up. Can any one help me out here? William Fitzgerald Software Programmer TSM Administrator Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: ?continue using 3590's or convert to LTO tape?
we are in the process of setting up a High availability/disaster recovery site and we have decided to go with a LTO library at the remote site for the copy pool and keep our current 3 frame 3494 with 3590Es as the primary sequential pool. the reasoning behind it is that the LTO are great for highspeed streaming backups (non collocated) (remote access) where the 3590Es are better at co-located storage and faster at finding and restoring individual files. There is also a trade off in physical size, the HA/DR site is not as large as the primary computer center. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4/6/04 9:55:32 AM >>> I'm going in the direction of the 3592 upgrade for my 3494. I have an LTO1 w/2 drives for an offsite copy pool and I've had more problems with it than the 3590 drives in my 3494 primary storage pool. I believe the 3592 technology to be much more stable and tested than the LTO models. I don't think IBM will phase out the 3592 line because it's there cash cow. You pay $30k for a 3592 or $10k for an LTO why would you phase out your money maker. Besides large mainframe environments highly use 3590 technology. Although I do believe LTO storage capacity will exceed 3592 drives in the near future and upgrades in capacity to 3592 line will be slower than those for LTO. -Original Message- From: Bob Booth - CITES [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 8:06 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ?continue using 3590's or convert to LTO tape? On Tue, Apr 06, 2004 at 05:37:52AM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > ==> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, James R Owen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > Are you [other sites substantially invested in 3590's] continuing to > > invest in 3590's -or- are you converting to other (LTO?) tape technology? > > > 3592. Mmmm. > > tsm: GLMAIL>q vol T00054 > > Volume Name Storage Device EstimatedPct Volume > Pool NameClass Name Capacity Util Status > (MB) > --- -- - - > T00054GLMAIL-3592 3592DEV 569,517.6 97.5 Full > > > > > Is anyone considering/already doing a substantial 3590->LTO conversion? > > If so, we would like to talk with you. > > > And it fits in your extant 3494. Ah. Careful with this statement. It does fit, however, you need a frame conversion, library manager upgrade, and 3592's and 3590's can't coexist in the same frame. We may not *convert*, but we may move our 3590's out of our L unit, upgrade it, and move in a couple of these babies. They do look nice, but I still hate the thought of the dataloss, if one cart gets damaged or fails. h. bob > > - Allen S. Rout ***EMAIL DISCLAIMER*** This email and any files transmitted with it may be confidential and are intended solely for the use of th individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or the individual responsible for delivering the e-mail to the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please delete it and notify the sender or contact Health Information Management 312.413.4947.
Re: need solutions for offsite storage.
We are currently implementing the first phase of a High Availability/ Disaster recovery Site within 10 miles of our primary location. One of these HA/DR features is a redundant TSM server and a LTO tape Library. This Tape library will become the Copypool for the primary onsite tape library. The copying will be done over the redundant dark fiber paths we are installing. William Fitzgerald Software Programmer TSM Administrator Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4/8/04 8:13:25 AM >>> We've heard from people who are pursuing the tradition of sending tapes offsite. Is anyone employing any kind of electronic transmission or electronic vaulting to do away with the archaic trucking model? Sadly, tapes *can* go astray when given over to an offsite service, as most notoriously happened recently in Japan: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/corporatenews/view/76199/1/.html http://www.citibank.co.jp/040318e.html Richard Sims
Re: No match found...
I would change the Tapepool tapes to Access=readwrite the use the move data command to move the data off those volumes. This would make the data on them available for the reclamation process. You may want to use the move data command to move the data off the archive pool and offsite pool to other tapes as well. Remember when moving data from a tape that is not in the tape library to use the recons parameter in the move data command. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4/13/04 12:29:07 PM >>> If damaged files are on those tapes, what next? I assuming that I have to consolidate this tape (good files) with another tape? Etienne Brodeur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2004-04-13 11:35 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Re: No match found... Hi Stephan, You should not have tapes in OFFPOOL that are unavailable and especially not in TAPEPOOL! That means the tapes containing your data that needs to be reclaimed is not available to TSM, since those volumes are unavailable. If you check your activty log you'll see messages saying 'Volume required for space reclamation. Volume is unavailable' Those tapes probably have write errors which is why they are unavaible. You should check those 'TAPEPOOL' volumes to be sure they are in the library and maybe set them to READONLY and then run an audit on them to see if there really are damaged files there. Etienne Brodeur Serti Informatique Stephan Dinelle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 04/13/2004 10:24 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc Subject Re: No match found... Here is the result of the Q VOL ACC=UNAVAIL command Tivoli Storage Manager Command Line Administrative Interface - Version 4, Release 2, Level 1.0 ANS8000I Server command: 'q vol acc=unavail' Volume Name Storage Device EstimatedPct Volume Pool NameClass Name Capacity Util Status (MB) --- -- - - 099ACYL1 ARCHIVEPOOL LTOCLASS141,962.7 100.0 Full 101ACYL1 OFFPOOL LTOCLASSO- 190,734.04.4 Filling FF 104ACYL1 OFFPOOL LTOCLASSO- 190,734.01.1 Filling FF 139ACYL1 TAPEPOOL LTOCLASS190,734.00.7 Filling 142ACYL1 TAPEPOOL LTOCLASS162,534.45.7 Full 147ACYL1 TAPEPOOL LTOCLASS190,734.00.4 Filling 162ACYL1 OFFPOOL LTOCLASSO- 190,734.0 18.2 Filling FF 175ACYL1 ARCHIVESPE- LTOCLASS190,734.06.4 Filling CIAL ANS8002I Highest return code was 0. Bill Boyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2004-04-13 10:06 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Re: No match found... Are you reclamation tasks completing successfully? Also, did anyone change the reuse delay of the OFFPOOL storage pool? Are the tapes in a PENDING state? I would check to make sure your reclamation tasks are running to completion. Maybe check to see if you have any onsite tapes that are unavailable? Q VOL ACC=UNAVAIL. That would explain why reclamation wasn't completing. Bill Boyer DSS, Inc. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Stephan Dinelle Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 9:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: No match found... Hi, It will be almost 2 weeks now that our TSM server (version 5, release 1, Level 6.4 for Windows) do not retrieving any "storage=offpool, access=offsite"... We normally had an average of 1 to 2 tapes every day that were returning from the offsite storage. Here is the command: q vol stg=offpool access=offsite status=empty Nothing was changed or modified for the last 6 months. Any clue(s) where to check and what to check? N.B. IBM Tape library 3583 Thanks
Re: COPY_POOL REORG
I would use the Move node command to move the data from the original Copypool to the new copy pool. that way you will not lose any of the existing data for the nodes you want on the new copy pool. As far as I know, there is no way to delete just the copy pool version of data. At least not an easy way. The only way I know is to delete the volumes containing the data. but prior to that would want to move any data you don't want deleted to different volumes. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4/14/04 10:36:09 AM >>> Hi all, A question about reorganisation of copy_pool. We have only one copy_pool for all our clients (about 200 unix/w2k/vms/novell-clients). The data of the copy_pool are on our second TSM-server, the connection runs via server-to-server virtual volumes. Now we want to split the copy_pool. There is no problem to make a second copy_pool for e.g. VMS and W2K, all data of primary pools go to the second copy_pool (so we have the data now three times). Is there any possibility to delete the data of the VMS and W2K-Clients from the first copy_pool ? Thanks for help Chris
Re: OT?: 3590 cleaning scheduling
we have a 3494 with 6 3590E1A and we have always let the drives decide when to clean. I have a script that runs every morning on the AIX box that has TSM on it and it creates a status report fort the Library and one of the lines has to do with cleaning left on the cleaning cartridges. When it gets below 50, I add another cartridge. been working fine this way since 1998. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6/4/04 2:10:28 PM >>> Lately, I have been noticing lots of "Clean Me" messages in ERRPT of the TSM AIX system, for the 3590E1A drives it uses. So, I started looking into the setting on the 3494, which controls cleaning. Currently, it is set to clean by usage (65). Upon digging through the "IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape - A Practical Guide" Redbook, I found the paragraph: We recommend that drive cleaning be based on a drive request. Use time-based cleaning only if drive usage is very low. For 3590 tape drives, use a value of 999 mounts to perform cleaning based on a drive request rather than an initiated library. So, what do you use to control the cleaning cycle for your 3494/3590 drives ? Do you follow the above recommendation ?Is this a global recommendation that can be applied to *ALL* 359x drives ? Inquiring minds want to know ?
Re: Long pause in the middle of an NT backup.
I was under the impression that Journalized backups only work if both client and server are windows. That journalizing was not possible with an AIX TSM server. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6/8/04 12:42:25 PM >>> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anderson, Matt >I'm experiencing behavior on some NT nodes where, in the middle of a >scheduled backup, there will be a long pause where no activity seems to >occur. It would appear to occur after the backup of one drive >finishes, but >before the next one starts. For example, see this log excerpt from this >morning: > >06/08/2004 01:30:46 ANS1898I * Processed 1,911,000 files * >06/08/2004 01:30:47 ANS1898I * Processed 1,916,000 files * >06/08/2004 01:30:49 ANS1898I * Processed 1,916,500 files * >06/08/2004 01:31:50 Normal File--> 141,971,832 >\\my-server\f$\PerforceETC\Logs\Log.txt Changed >06/08/2004 01:32:34 Retry # 1 Normal File--> 141,971,832 >\\my-server\f$\PerforceETC\Logs\Log.txt [Sent] >06/08/2004 01:32:34 Successful incremental backup of '\\my-server\f$' > >06/08/2004 07:56:10 ANS1898I * Processed 1,917,000 files * >06/08/2004 07:56:13 ANS1898I * Processed 1,917,500 files * >06/08/2004 07:56:15 ANS1898I * Processed 1,918,000 files * >06/08/2004 07:56:17 ANS1898I * Processed 1,918,500 files * > >There's almost 6.5 hours where no activity was logged in the >dsmsched.log. >There is a (possibly) corresponding message in the dsmerror.log: > >06/08/2004 01:30:48 win32NpWrite(): Error 233 writing to named pipe > >The client is Windows 2000 running TSM client version 5.2.2.5 >The TSM server is AIX 5.2 running TSM server version 5.2.2.2 What's (probably) happening is that TSM is doing a scan of directories of the drive it's about to backup. If the upcoming drive is as large as the one described in your log excerpt above, that's almost assuredly it. Take a look at the TSM Journaling service described in the Window client manual. The use of that should greatly alleviate the delay in backups (and an even greater delay with large-scale restores). -- Mark Stapleton
Re: Redefining drives and paths
I am not sure of the 3584 tape system, but on our 3494 tape system, connected to an AIX box, when a tape drive it taken off line and then set back to on line, the drive goes into a state of "unknown". The first time that drive is accessed by the library, it changes state again. also make sure that the drives and paths are on line. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6/16/04 10:20:02 AM >>> Hi, Have just had to delete both the paths and drives which we use for TSM backups on an IBM3584 tape library because of issues regarding drives not being defined to use LTO2 tapes. Once successfully deleted the drives and paths were re-defined in the correct order. However upon redeining the drives thay all appear to have a drive status of unknown. Does anyone know why this happens and more importantly how to rectify this so the drives actually shown their correct state i.e empty or loaded. Will a reboot of the server clear this issue up ? Any help would be appreciated == This communication, together with any attachments hereto or links contained herein, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is confidential or legally protected. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, disclosure, copying, dissemination, distribution or use of this communication is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail message and delete the original and all copies of the communication, along with any attachments hereto or links herein, from your system. == The St. Paul Travelers e-mail system made this annotation on 06/16/2004, 10:16:08 AM.
Problem Restoring Netware
I have a client that is trying to restore to a Novell server situation data was saved from Novell 5.1 server to TSM using TSM client 4.2.2 (even tho I have repeatedly told them to go to 5.1.X) novel server was upgraded to Novell 6.0 some files were missing and they tried to restore using the existing TSM 4.2.2 client. The restore worked for a while then it failed. After the failure, any attempt to restore files to the server, even after upgrading to client 5.1.6 produced a series of messages that the files could not be written. The TSM environment is a RS/6000 running AIX 4.2.3 I think maybe the original restore on an unsupported client not designed to support NW 6 may have caused a problem. Any one able to help me understand why it would not restore? Any suggestions? William Fitzgerald Software Programmer Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
move of Database and Logfile
I am in the process of moving the database, log file, and the disc based storage pool from SSA drives to a FastT-600. the move of the storage pools is straight forward adding space on the T-600 and then deleting the space from the other drives when the pool is empty the db and log is what I need help with. Has any one done this? what is the best way to do it? any tips, pit falls, or advice you can give me is appreciated William Fitzgerald Software Programmer Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: move of Database and Logfile
when you say mirrored, do you mean on the new storage create copy of db file using define dbvol delete dbvol define DBcopy (syncing to file on old storage) after the synicing delete dbvol (on the old storage) does that make the newly created copy the primary? >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/01/03 12:07PM >>> When we've done this in the past, we've mirrored everything onto the new volumes and then deleted the old volumes. At 11:57 AM 8/1/2003 -0400, you wrote: >I am in the process of moving the database, log file, and the disc based >storage pool from SSA drives to a FastT-600. > >the move of the storage pools is straight forward adding space on the >T-600 and then deleting the space from the other drives when the pool is empty > >the db and log is what I need help with. >Has any one done this? what is the best way to do it? any tips, pit falls, >or advice you can give me is appreciated > >William Fitzgerald >Software Programmer >Munson Medical Center >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: 3590 Upgrades help required .
does anyone have this information for converting from 3590B to the 3590E drives? I know I am behind the tech curve, but that's life. Bill >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/14/03 09:27AM >>> > >and I will be free to start running some movedata commands to start > >consolidating tapes (using the new higher compression). > ... > > 3590H upgrading is fully covered in the server README file. > > > I must apologise for being a bit thick here, but exactly which README is > this. I can find no reference to necessary steps when upgrading from B1A to > the H1A 3590 drives in the manuals or the the README file in > /opt/tivoli/tsm/server etc รก(I'm running TSM on Solaris by the way). you should have: /opt/tivoli/tsm/server/README and this section goes into conversion strategies in detail: * * $$6 Support for IBM 3590 Model Hxx Tape Drives* * TSM now supports the IBM 3590H Tape drive. The 3590H tape drive writes data in a new 384 track data tape format. 3590H drives can not write in 3590 128 track format or 3590E 256 track format however, they can read data from the tapes previously written in 128 track format on 3590 drives or 256 track format on 3590E drives. With new 3590H drives available, the existing 3494 libraries with 3590/3590E drives may either be completely upgraded with 3590H drives or they may have an intermix configuration (3590, 3590E and 3590H drives). TSM administrators must follow certain rules to transition from old 3590/3590E drives to new 3590H drives and/or maintain both kinds of drives within the same physical library. Minimum Configurations: Device Driver level: Atape.7.1.1.0 (ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/storage/devdrvr/A IX) Tape formats for 3590H: - 3590H-B - uncompressed mode (similar to 3590E-B) - 3590H-C - compressed mode (similar to 3590E-C) - DRIVE - the most advanced available format Note: For 3590E and 3590H tape drives the most advanced formats are respectively 3590E-C and 3590H-C 1. All 3590/3590E drives within physical library are upgraded with 3590H drives at the same time. Consider an example with one 3590/3590E drive physically defined as /dev/rmt0. Assume that there were originally defined devclass, logical library, and storage pool for 3590 drive. There were also some volumes (tape cartridges) checked in the library with data written on that drive. Replaced 3590/3590E drive with 3590H drive. Steps below will allow you to use the new 3590H drives with minimum changes to TSM server: - Using SMIT utility or manually, remove /dev/rmt0 device example: rmdev -l 'rmt0' '-d; - Using SMIT utility or manually, define the 3590H device example: mkdev -c tape -t '3590' -s 'scsi' -p 'scsi0' -w '0,0' -l 'rmt0'; - Run TSM server (dsmserv); - Issue TSM command: UPDate DEVclass devclassname FORMAT=DRIVE update devclass devclass_3590 FORMAT=DRIVE; - Issue TSM command: DELete DRive libname drivename delete drive lib_3590 drive_3590; - Issue TSM command: DEFine DRive libname drivename DEVIce=devicename define drive lib_3590 drive_3590 device=/dev/rmt0; - Users must update storage pool volumes to have ACCESS=READONLY under the following conditions. Users do not have to follow this procedure for database backup, dump or export volumes. For storage pool volumes: 1) The volume currently has READWRITE access. 2) The volume was previously written on 3590 drive. For example, UDPATE VOLUME volname ACCESS=READONLY WHEREACCESS=READWRITE This also applies to DRM-managed copy storage pool volumes that are in the MOUNTABLE state. For DRM-managed volumes that are not available to the TSM server (i.e., the volumes are not in MOUNTABLE state), the user does not need to take any action. If copy storage pool volumes are brought back on-site to recover the ADSM server, the COPYSTGPOOL VOLUMES AVAILABLE macro will update the access of the copy storage pool volumes to READONLY. For any other off-site volume (ACCESS=OFFSITE), the user must update the access to READONLY after the volumes are brought back on-site. 2. Intermix of 3590/3590E and 3590H drives in a single 3494 library environment. Consider an example of a physical library with one 3590/3590E drive defined on /dev/rmt0 and a new 3590H drive defined on /dev/rmt1. Assume that there were originally defined devclass, logical library, and storage pool for 3590/3590E drives. With addition of a new 3590H drive to the library that already has 3590/3590E drives in it, new DEVCLASS, new logical LIBRARY, an
Re: IBM is not eating their own dog food
Lets be truthful, IT really stinks as a support tool. Does anyone actually like the site? I doubt it. IBM, in their rush to control access to the software has destroyed a great support site and replaced it with junk. having to jump thru all of IBMs hoops and still not being able to find what I need is my grievance. What they need is to go back to the site format that Tivoli had. I cant even find a list of clients and what level of OS they support.. Are you listening IBM >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/22/03 09:26AM >>> Yes, it is awkward getting into the support sites for patches and info. I got so many userid's and passwords, and each place thinks they are important enough in my life to remembers thiers! >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/21/03 05:44PM >>> I am not asking for advice or help but want to discuss am I the only person seeing the symptom. Today I've got it trying to look different libraries. Supported devices list does not require authorization but library element addresses are protected (maybe again SCO is having IP claims :-)). Visiting IBM support site (not only for TSM) every now and then I am facing an ugly message: "We apologize for this inconvenience. Please wait a few minutes and then try your request again. If the problem persists, please use our Customer assistance page to report it. " It seems that with introduction of single-logon and single-id ideology IBM introduced another bottleneck or single point of failure. And recalling a 2-3 years old analysis I can remember a statement that IBM is one of the companies which do not eat their own dog food - in this case IBM is selling high-performance and high-availability solutions to customers but their own systems are not in this class. BTW: for all IBMers reading the list - I am sick to death of IBM web site support irresponsibility and abandoned any attempts to report web-related problems. This one also will *not* receive my click on that stupid link :- Zlatko Krastev IT Consultant
Re: IBM is not eating their own dog food
I agree. With the old Tivoli site I could find anything I needed in a few minutes, no log ins, no dead links, no fuss, no mess, no junk. I don't want to have to go through all the sales material to find what I need. I don't want to have to search through a hundred database entries to find what client I need to load on a given platform and more hoops to download the client I need. And if you call them on the phone and tell them that you need information they will tell you that it is on the website. If you try to explain that you cant find it on the website, you are given a URL to make comments about the site >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/27/03 02:55AM >>> Mark, I really do not know how to interpret your comment. Does it mean we shouldn't complain and must be happy with current IBM junk on the site just because their major competitors are worse??? In our rapidly changing world, this may quickly approve a new leader coming from nowhere. One TSM selling mantra is saying that NetBackup is still leading but TSM growth is better and TSM is eating NetBackup's market share. What if IBM becomes in that same situation - to lose market because they lost the connection to the reality!! It will hit them where it really hurts - the big bucks. A TSM entusiast will make his way out of IBM site's jungle but an ordinary admin at a company will have no time to waste. Recently I have done what a *prospective* customer would do - check for TSM supported devices without using password. It was a real nightmare - I've spent half hour digging to find a way through the links and hit about ten times the lock and login. The site is having bad ergonomics, it is slow, overloaded, ugly, stinks, etc. I can find too many ways to express my frustration. In short-term I can benefit from the situation, providing paid support to our customers for nearly everything. But in long-term the customers will rush away and both we and IBM will lose. Zlatko Krastev IT Consultant "Stapleton, Mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 27.08.2003 07:05 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Re: IBM is not eating their own dog food From: Jolliff, Dale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Obviously not, they lost the $$$ types with the licensing >shuffles and now the techie types with the abysmal support site. LOL! Have you ever been to the Veritas site? the Legato one? How about ArcServe, or BrightStore? -- Mark Stapleton ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Berbee Information Networks Office 262.521.5627
help needed include/exclude/rebind
I have a client running Sun Solaris 5.8 with client version 5.1.5 TSM server is AIX 4.3.3 running TSM 5.1.6.5 Below is the include/exclude list from the dsm.sys include * shared_dynamic_60 include /adsmorc/.../* database_class include /dev/.../* database_class include /udb/.../* database_class include /MOUNT/.../* database_0 include /usr1/.../* database_0 exclude /tmp/.../* we recently add the last two includes, stopped and started the client, and the objects were rebound. my problem is that in the expire inventory process i get this 08/27/03 15:02:02 ANR4391I Expiration processing node PACSARCH_SOLARIS, filespace /usr1/GATE, fsId 7, domain STANDARD, and management class SHARED_DYNAMIC_60 - for BACKUP type files. 08/27/03 15:02:03 ANR4391I Expiration processing node PACSARCH_SOLARIS, filespace /usr1/EXPORT, fsId 8, domain STANDARD, and management class SHARED_DYNAMIC_60 - for BACKUP type files. 08/27/03 15:02:04 ANR4391I Expiration processing node PACSARCH_SOLARIS, filespace /MOUNT/MISC, fsId 9, domain STANDARD, and management class SHARED_DYNAMIC_60 - for BACKUP type files. 08/27/03 15:02:05 ANR4391I Expiration processing node PACSARCH_SOLARIS, filespace /usr1/ICACHE/1, fsId 10, domain STANDARD, and management class SHARED_DYNAMIC_60 - for BACKUP type notice that the management class is not what the include says it should be. Am i doing something wrong? HELP William Fitzgerald Software Programmer Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Tsm not using drives
do a "q path" to see if all the tape drive paths are online. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/05/03 10:10AM >>> Have a devclass 3590 with mountlimit=4. However, when doing migration, I never see more than three drives in use. Even though I seem to have available mountpoints, always there is at least one process waiting for mountpoint. I do a "q mount" and never shows all four in use. TSM v5.1.6.2 on solaris 2.8, library is 3494 with four 3590b drives. All drives show on-line and available from "q dr". Any ideas of where to start looking? Gary Lee Senior Operating Systems Analyst Ball State University phone 765-285-1310 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/03
Slow Backup of Solaris Client
I have a client server a sun micro system running Solaris 5.6 with a TSM client of 5.1.1 TSM is running on a AIX 4.3.3 with TSM 5.1.6.5 network is 100 megabit this client is running extremely slow backups. over a 24 hour period it has only been able to backup 16 gig. This is the only server that is running slow. I have over 150 servers, of various types including one other Solaris, using TSM, Anyone have any ideas? Bill William Fitzgerald Software Programmer Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: TSM and DR
very true. we do a DB backup every day after all the copying and migration is done. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/19/03 01:28PM >>> If someone has not taken a TSM DB backup for 3 months, they weren't really serious about DR in the first place. Steve Schaub Systems Engineer Haworth, Inc 616-393-1457 (desk) 616-412-0544 (numeric page) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (text page) WWJWMTD -Original Message- From: Gerald Wichmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 1:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: TSM and DR Say for a moment you're faced with recovering a TSM server in a DR situation. You have your DB backup and copypool tapes and perform a database recovery. If that DB was created back in January and it's now March, isn't there a potential for objects getting expired the first time you start the TSM server? E.g. when the TSM server is started it typically performs an expire inventory as part of that sequence. I would imagine that now that it's 2 months later, would it therefore start expiring objects that you probably don't want to have expired? If not, why not? If so, whats the appropriate step to take before starting the TSM server (or perhaps even before recovering the DB) to ensure expire inventory doesn't ruin your recovery? I recall there being an option in dsmserv.opt that allows you to turn off automatic expire inventory. That seems like a good idea.. but what if there was an admin schedule that runs expire inventory back then and you happen to start the recovery while in the schedule's window? I think you can see what I'm getting at with all this. I want to make sure all my bases are covered.. This e-mail has been captured and archived by the ZANTAZ Digital Safe(tm) service. For more information, visit us at www.zantaz.com. IMPORTANT: This electronic mail message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone or directly reply to the original message(s) sent. Thank you.
Backup Storage Pool Process
I have a situation that is puzzling me and maybe some one here can enlighten me as to why it is happening I am running AIX 4.3.3 TSM 5.1.6.5 with a 3494 library with 4 3590B extended drives(soon to be replaced with E) when I am running the backup of my primary disc storage pool to tape, I use a max process of 4. I make sure that there are plenty of scratch tapes available and that the max scratch value for the copy pool is larger than the used. so tapes are available. the copy pool is non collocated. What I am trying to find out is why 4 processes start correctly and run. over time, the jobs end successfully so I end up with only one drive backing up data. The jobs that complete do so when there is still data to be copied to tape. Why would they end if there are tapes available and data to be copied? William Fitzgerald Software Programmer Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
empting a read only tape.
Does anyone know if a tape in read only status becomes a scratch tape when it is emptied by expiration or reclamation? William Fitzgerald Software Programmer Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Windows Server 2003 and TSM
My company is moving to use Windows server 2003 Active directory. Is there a TDP for backing up serves using this? What is the process for backing up a server using Active directory on a Win 2003 server? William Fitzgerald Software Programmer Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Upgrading to TSM 5.2 on a AIX 4.3.3
operating system AIX 4.3.3 TSM server software level 5.1.65 IBM 3494 Tape Library with 4 3590B upgrading to 6 3590E Can I upgrade to TSM Server 5.2.X without upgrading to AIX 5.X? Is TSM Serve 5.2 a 32 or 64 bit application? William Fitzgerald Software Programmer Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Upgrading to TSM 5.2 on a AIX 4.3.3
Interestingly enough, I went to the technical documentation on the TSM website and looked at the installation information, and it says that it can be run on 4.3.3. http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/tividd/td/IBMStorageManagerforAIX5.2.html in the quick start document under system requirements. i am not disagreeing with you, I am looking for information. What is the problem of ITSM 5.2 and AIX 4.3.3? >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/14/03 08:57AM >>> I just asked this question less than a week ago. The answer is a resounding ***NO***. ITSM 5.2 AIX SERVER requires AIX 5.x. Bill Fitzgerald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/14/2003 07:48 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Upgrading to TSM 5.2 on a AIX 4.3.3 operating system AIX 4.3.3 TSM server software level 5.1.65 IBM 3494 Tape Library with 4 3590B upgrading to 6 3590E Can I upgrade to TSM Server 5.2.X without upgrading to AIX 5.X? Is TSM Serve 5.2 a 32 or 64 bit application? William Fitzgerald Software Programmer Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Upgrading to TSM 5.2 on a AIX 4.3.3
thank you for the time and most helpful information. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/14/03 09:24AM >>> That seems to be the issue..incomplete/incorrect documentation. Here is the message I posted and the response I received: ** This sentence means that it will NOT INSTALL. (it won't be supported either). :) At 08:54 AM 10/9/2003 -0400, you wrote: >Based on the sentence: "Based on IBM support for AIX 4.x Operating >systems being withdrawn >December 2003 ITSM V5R2 is not supported on AIX 4.x Operating Systems." >does this mean that it also won't INSTALL/RUN on AIX 4.3.3 ? or can we >install/run TSM 5.2 on AIX 4.3.3 and it just isn't SUPPORTED ? > > > > > >Sam Giallanza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >10/08/2003 05:48 PM >Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > cc: > Subject:New TSM Flash #10251 > > >TSM Community, > >Please see the new Flash text below. > >Registration to "My Support page" will automate the Flash notification >information you are now receiving. > >Flash 10251 Text: > > > > > Abstract: Installation of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V5R2 requires AIX > 5.1 ML1 or higher levels of AIX > > > > > > Who is Effected: > IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Version 5, Release 2 customers using AIX 4 . > > Problem: > Installation of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V5R2 requires AIX 5.1 ML1 or > higher levels of AIX. > > Based on IBM support for AIX 4.x Operating systems being withdrawn > December 2003 ITSM V5R2 is not supported on AIX 4.x Operating Systems. > > GA Publications and README files do not identify the change in AIX and > ITSM Support. Future releases of ITSM Publications and README files will > no longer list AIX 4 as a supported platform. > > Recommendation: > > To install and use IBM Tivoli Storage Manager v5r2 for AIX, first upgrade > your Operating system to AIX 5.1 ML1 or later. > > > > > > > > > > >One or more of the following URL links (depending on the selected >audiences >for the document) will show you the document: > > http://w3.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/FLASH10251 > http://www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/FLASH10251 > http://partners.boulder.ibm.com/src/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/FLASH10251 > > > > >Cordially, > >Sam J. Giallanza >Tivoli Certified Consultant >Pervasive Issues Manager >Product Performance Customer Satisfaction (PPCS) >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >520.799.5512 - T/L 321.5512 > >Our new web Support site and KB is at : > >http://www-3.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBMTivoliStorageManager.html > Dave Canan TSM Performance IBM Advanced Technical Support [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bill Fitzgerald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/14/2003 09:19 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Re: Upgrading to TSM 5.2 on a AIX 4.3.3 Interestingly enough, I went to the technical documentation on the TSM website and looked at the installation information, and it says that it can be run on 4.3.3. http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/tividd/td/IBMStorageManagerforAIX5.2.html in the quick start document under system requirements. i am not disagreeing with you, I am looking for information. What is the problem of ITSM 5.2 and AIX 4.3.3? >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/14/03 08:57AM >>> I just asked this question less than a week ago. The answer is a resounding ***NO***. ITSM 5.2 AIX SERVER requires AIX 5.x. Bill Fitzgerald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/14/2003 07:48 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Upgrading to TSM 5.2 on a AIX 4.3.3 operating system AIX 4.3.3 TSM server software level 5.1.65 IBM 3494 Tape Library with 4 3590B upgrading to 6 3590E Can I upgrade to TSM Server 5.2.X without upgrading to AIX 5.X? Is TSM Serve 5.2 a 32 or 64 bit application? William Fitzgerald Software Programmer Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Database backup retention.
what controls the retention period for the database backups? and how do I change it? William Fitzgerald Software Programmer Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Upgraded Tape Drives and Scratch Tapes
actually I just did a migration from 4 3590B to 6 3590E You do not have to change access on all tapepool tapes to read-only, only the ones with the status of FILLING although doing it to the entire pool will not cause any problems. you will however have to move the data from the filling volumes to new volumes using the move data command as TSM does not reclaim space from tapes in the primary sequential pool in the filling mode. I checked out all the scratch and then checked them back in just to be safe. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/05/03 10:14AM >>> Hi again all TSM 5.1.6.2 on Solaris 2.7 Tomorrow we are having our B1A drives upgraded to H1A (housed in a 3494 library). Once this has been done, I understand that I will need to mark all TAPEPOOL volumes as readonly (see prev post), but can I assume that I need to relable all the scratch tapes that are in the lib at present, so that they use the new formatting? Many thanks again All the best Farren Minns - John Wiley & Sons * This email transmission is confidential and intended for the person or organisation it is addressed to. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute, or disseminate the information, open any attachment, or take any action in reliance of it. If you have received this message in error please notify the sender. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states otherwise. Although this email has been scanned for viruses you should rely on your own virus check, as the sender takes no responsibility for any damage arising out of any bug or virus infection. *
Re: Upgraded Tape Drives and Scratch Tapes
we found that we had to delete the devices from the TSM and recreate them as the TSM still thought that the drives were 3590B's Do a "show library" command from a TSM command line and look for the drive definitions. I have a doc that was sent to me by Tivoli about the problem if you want it. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/06/03 09:47AM >>> Hi TSMers TSM 5.1.6.2. running on Solaris 2.7 Regarding the upgrade from B1A to H1A tape drives (housed in a 3494 library). The drives and library code are being upgraded as I speak (or type). Yesterday I upgraded the IBMtape level to 4.0.8.0 and the lmcpd code to 5.3.9.0, so I can assume that I'm pretty up to date here. Can I also assume, that all being well the OS will pick up these devices itself and assign it the necessary device special file names. I know it does normally, but being H1A devices I just want to check. Also, is there any real reason to create a new device class within TSM or will the following device configuration still be correct. /* Device Configuration */ DEFINE DEVCLASS 3590CLASS1 DEVTYPE=3590 FORMAT=DRIVE MOUNTLIMIT=DRIVES MOUNTWAIT=60 MOUNTRETENTION=2 PREFIX=ADSM LIBRARY=3494A SET SERVERNAME SERVER1 DEFINE LIBRARY 3494A LIBTYPE=349X PRIVATECATEGORY=300 SCRATCHCATEGORY=301 SHARED=NO DEFINE DRIVE 3494A DRIVE1 ONLINE=Yes DEFINE DRIVE 3494A DRIVE2 ONLINE=Yes DEFINE PATH SERVER1 3494A SRCTYPE=SERVER DESTTYPE=LIBRARY DEVICE=3494a ONLINE=YES DEFINE PATH SERVER1 DRIVE1 SRCTYPE=SERVER DESTTYPE=DRIVE LIBRARY=3494A DEVICE=/dev/rmt/0stc ONLINE=YES DEFINE PATH SERVER1 DRIVE2 SRCTYPE=SERVER DESTTYPE=DRIVE LIBRARY=3494A DEVICE=/dev/rmt/1stc ONLINE=YES Thanks in advance All the best Farren Minns - John Wiley & Sons |+---+----| || Bill Fitzgerald || || <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> || || Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor | To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] | || Manager"| cc: | || <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | Subject:Re: Upgraded | || | Tape Drives and Scratch Tapes| || 11/05/2003 04:28 PM || || Please respond to "ADSM:|| || Dist Stor Manager" || || || |+---+| actually I just did a migration from 4 3590B to 6 3590E You do not have to change access on all tapepool tapes to read-only, only the ones with the status of FILLING although doing it to the entire pool will not cause any problems. you will however have to move the data from the filling volumes to new volumes using the move data command as TSM does not reclaim space from tapes in the primary sequential pool in the filling mode. I checked out all the scratch and then checked them back in just to be safe. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/05/03 10:14AM >>> Hi again all TSM 5.1.6.2 on Solaris 2.7 Tomorrow we are having our B1A drives upgraded to H1A (housed in a 3494 library). Once this has been done, I understand that I will need to mark all TAPEPOOL volumes as readonly (see prev post), but can I assume that I need to relable all the scratch tapes that are in the lib at present, so that they use the new formatting? Many thanks again All the best Farren Minns - John Wiley & Sons * This email transmission is confidential and intended for the person or organisation it is addressed to. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute, or disseminate the information, open any attachment, or take any action in reliance of it. If you have received this message in error please notify the sender. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states otherwise. Although this email has been scanned for viruses you should rely on your own virus check, as the sender takes no responsibility for any damage arising out of any bug or virus infection. * * This email transmission is confidential and intended for the person or organisation it is addressed to. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute, or disseminate the information, open any attachment, or take any action in reliance of it. If you have received this message in error please notify the sender. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender,
Used 3590 J type tapes available
We have recently upgrade our tape drives from 3590 B to 3590E and are in the process of converting over to all K type tapes. Currently I have about 220 used K type tapes that I am trying to dispose of. Are these of value to anyone? If you are interested in discussing these tapes send me an email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bill William Fitzgerald Software Programmer TSM Administrator Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Used 3590 J type tapes available
Sorry for the double post, I mistyped the first one. We have recently upgrade our tape drives from 3590 B to 3590E and are in the process of converting over to all K type tapes. Currently I have about 220 used J type tapes that I am trying to dispose of. Are these of value to anyone? If you are interested in discussing these tapes send me an email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bill William Fitzgerald Software Programmer TSM Administrator Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
DRM and checkin
If I take a copypool volume and insert it into my tape library and run the checkin process and check it in as a private volume will the DRM Manager update the status of the volume? What I am trying to do is figure out the best way to move data that is in the copypool from J type tapes to K type tapes. I could do it with the move data using a reconstruct=yes, but this is quite slow. I was thinking I could load a few of the copy pool tapes into the library, copy the data to a higher capacity tape, then use the Move DRMedia command to move it the newly filled tape to vault status Does this sound like it is possible? Bill William Fitzgerald Software Programmer TSM Administrator Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
TSM 5.2.1 questions
I just upgraded my system to TSM 5.2.1.3 on AIX 5.1 I have a few questions that maybe you all can help me with. 1. Is the operational monitoring tool available for this release? I cant seem to find it or any reference to it 2. I didn't get a copy of the system documentation on CD like I did with 5.1.5 any idea why? where can I get the documentation? 3. Any idea when IBM/Tivoli will fix the problem with the q proc display? Thanks for your help in advance Bill William Fitzgerald Software Programmer TSM Administrator Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: tape drive errors
I just had this same error on a AIX 5.1 using a 3494 tape lib with 3590E drives. we found that the only solution that worked was to delete and redefine the device description in the AIX environment. you can also try cycling your server. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/11/03 02:47PM >>> We have a shared 3584 LTO library. We are getting the following errors: Was logged as a hardware problem but may need to open it up as a TSM problem. No errors show up with "errpt -a" on the AIX server. 12/11/03 13:13:36 ANR8779E Unable to open drive /dev/rmt3, error number=6. 12/11/03 13:20:41 ANR8779E Unable to open drive /dev/rmt5, error number=6. ANR8779E Explanation - The drive cannot be opened by the server. In AIX, error number is the value of errno returned by the operating system. System Action - The transaction needing the drive fails. User Response - User error number in conjunction with operating system documentation to narrow the scope of the cause. Inspect the drive. Ensure the dirve is powered on and ready, the cables are properly connected and terminated and that the device is properly configured to the operating system. The drives have been cleaned, power cycled, etc. Has anyone seen this or have any ideas? > Kathie > Kathie Foresti > Lockheed Martin Corporation > Enterprise Information Systems > Phone (315)456-1941 > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
Auditing Offsite volume
I have a volume in my copypool that is a problem it is access=offsite location=vault it will not reclaim and if I try to delete it, it say it is empty offsite and can not be delete I know that there is a way to Audit this volume while it is still offsite how do I do that? Bill William Fitzgerald Software Programmer TSM Administrator Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
TSM and NETWARE 6.5
My users have recently upgraded to Novell 6.5 on many of the Novel serves and they are having problems with the backups failing to complete We are running TSM 5.2.13 on an AIX 5.1 server Is there a problem with NETWARE 6.5 and TSM at this level thanks for your help Bill William Fitzgerald Software Programmer TSM Administrator Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
TSM 5.2. X Clients and Windows XP
I have several Users that are running Windows XP desk top and they tell me that when they install a client on a server (NT,XP,Novell) the client install attempts to install Sun Java on the workstation When this happens, and they try to run the GUI interface to the server, the interface locks up. They also tell me that there is a problem with other applications failing here are the facts AIX 5.1 TSM Server 5.2.13 TSM Clients 5.X Desk top is Windows XP SP1 How can we fix this so they can use the GUI interface? Thanks in advance Bill William Fitzgerald Software Programmer TSM Administrator Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Netware upgrade to 6.5 and TSM client upgrade 5.2.2
there is a problem with the client 5.2.2 and the NLM from NW In late December and early January we were having the same problem After working with IBM and Novell, the NW people installed a service pac the service pac that the NW people installed had these NLMs TSAFS.NLM v 6.50.06 December 4, 2003 SMDR.NLM v 6.54 December 1, 2003 you may also wish to go to the TSM FTP site and download the latest version of the TSM Client for Novell >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/05/04 09:28AM >>> Hi Gang, wish I could repay you guys for all your help you have given me in the past, but once again, need some help please. We have just upgraded our NetWare servers to 6.5. In the process, we are also upgrading the TSM client to 5.2.2. The backups seem to be running ok, but I am getting a "Sytem program Error" that I can't find a answer to. Below are my logs from a Client we just upgraded both the OS and the TSM client. You will see after the Jan. 3rd backup, that we start seeing a lot more errors, which most are just open files. But in both the DSMerror.log and the dsmsched.log, you will see the System program error. I will also include my Dsm.opt file as well.Thanks for all your help... Thanks, Mark Hayden Informations Systems Analyst E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
TSM Operational Reporting help
Can any one point me to documentation as to the OS requirements for the ITSM operational Reporting tool? I have tried to install it on a WinNT 4 server several times and each time it freezes up. The Win NT server person wants to see documentation as to the supported OS. Can anyone help me? Thanks. Bill William Fitzgerald Software Programmer TSM Administrator Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: TSM OPERATIONAL REPORTING
one of the text documents describes the process of migration fro the Driver 7 to the GA version. I have not heard of a GA version before. What is a GA version, and how do I go about getting a copy of it. I would rather install the latest version than install a beta driver version and then have to update. Any one know what is going on here? I have scanned through all my TSM V 5.2 CDs and find nothing on Operational Reporting. Bill >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/19/04 09:32AM >>> There is a powerpoint presentation on the ftp site that convers installation and configuration, as well as the driver7 executable that installs on a windows machine. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2/19/2004 8:51:11 AM >>> thanks, i know that but someone has said that it comes with TSM 5.2 ... where ? on CD's ? g. - Original Message - From: "rh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 2:41 PM Subject: Re: TSM OPERATIONAL REPORTING > ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/techprev/tsmopreport/latest/ > > --- goran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > hi to all ... > > > > if someone can explain this to me, operational > > reporting comes with tsm 5.2 > > ? what means that "comes with", where can i find it > > ? > > > > thanks > > > __ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want. > http://antispam.yahoo.com/tools
Re: TSM Operational Reporting Information - part 2 of 2
Please clarify something for me. I am running TSM 5.2.13 on an AIX 5.1 system TOR would be running on a Win2003 server is the GA version of TSM Operational Reporting compatible with this set up >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/20/04 02:32AM >>> Here is some download information for TSM operational reporting. Documentation: Note that the PowerPoint presentation (same one that's been available) located with the migration tool ref below is still a good source of info. The readme that goes with the 5.2.2 (tsmrept_readme.txt) version is a good source and so is the online help that goes with the migration tool - has some useful QA's. Operational reporting is also covered in the quick start and admin guide for 5.2.2 available at: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/tividd/td/IBMTivoliStorageManagerforWindows5.2.2.html Download Information: Operational reporting is included with TSM 5.2.2 as part of the Windows TSM server packaging. You can get it via the tivoli web site under the 5.2.2 windows downloads or directly from the ftp site at: ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/maintenance/server/v5r2/WIN/LATEST/ The standalone operational reporting package is named tsmcon5220_win.exe. It is also included in the TSM Windows server and Windows storage agent packages. If operational reporting is to run on the same machine as a TSM Windows server or storage agent you'll need to upgrade the server or storage agent to 5.2.2 as (unlike the beta) the standalone version can't be installed on the same machine as a TSM server or storage agent. If you want to install operational reporting on any other windows machine you should install the standalone version. NOTE: The TSM 5.2.2.2 patch includes fixes a nested HTML table problem, color coding in client schedule section, and text formatting issues. You may want to apply this patch or just install it to begin with. IC38910 TSM OPERATIONAL REPORTING PRODUCES NESTED TABLES IN HTML IF - IC38910 5698ISMSV 52W IC38913 TSM OPERATIONAL REPORTING TEXT FORMATTING ISSUES. - IC38913 5698ISMSV 52W ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/patches/server/NT/5.2.2.2 / Migration: If you have been using the beta or technology preview version of operational reporting there is a migration tool available at the following location. ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/techprev/tsmopreport/latest/ The migration package is named tsmmigrate.exe and there is a readme_migrate.txt file there too that describes how to get started. When you start the migration tool a detailed help file will be displayed that covers details as well as some common questions and answers - including a good description of using the windows scheduler to get better scheduling granularity. Best Regards, Mike Collins Tivoli Storage Product Architecture [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Format Question
I have the same problem using the GUI and the command line if I do a q proc. I am running TSM 5.2.13 on a AIX 5.1 box do I need to stop the TSM server software prior to running the suggested command? Thanks in advance Bill >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/24/04 01:27PM >>> Did you run dsmserv runfile dsmserv.idl after your upgrade? If not, do so and see if the problem persists. -- Mark Stapleton -Original Message- From: Sam Rudland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue 2/24/2004 07:39 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Subject: Format Question So this is not really a problem for me but since updating my TSM server to 5.1.8 I have noticed in the web interface that the format of output when I issue a "q proc" is distorted. Has anyone else seen this?? Thanks! Sam
TSM and Windows 98
I have 3 clients that are currently using Windows 98se and have standalone applications that cannot run on the Novell network. They need to be backed up automatically on a daily basis, but because the information on them is highly sensitive (we are a hospital) the desktop can not be left signed on 24X7. Even a password protected screen saver is not really acceptable as far as the data security people are concerned. If there a way to run the Windows 9X client and still have the PC not signed on? As a "service"? Thanks in advance Bill William Fitzgerald Software Programmer TSM Administrator Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: TSM and Windows 98
I realize this to be the case. But as TSM administrator, I was/am obligated to ask the question just so I have the information. Have to cover all the bases as it were. In truth, I hope this will force them into going to XP pro as the desktop or spend the money and migrate the application to the Novell network servers. Again, I think you for confirming what I thought to be the truth. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/08/04 10:15AM >>> > If there a way to run the Windows 9X client and still > have the PC not signed on? As a "service"? In answer to your question, no. I'm sure I'm stating the obvious, but Windows 9x is certainly not the platform for highly sensitive data. My advice would be to move the data to an NT-based (or other secure) operating system. 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. Bill Fitzgerald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/08/2004 08:06 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc Subject TSM and Windows 98 I have 3 clients that are currently using Windows 98se and have standalone applications that cannot run on the Novell network. They need to be backed up automatically on a daily basis, but because the information on them is highly sensitive (we are a hospital) the desktop can not be left signed on 24X7. Even a password protected screen saver is not really acceptable as far as the data security people are concerned. If there a way to run the Windows 9X client and still have the PC not signed on? As a "service"? Thanks in advance Bill William Fitzgerald Software Programmer TSM Administrator Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tape Supplier
I am looking for help in locating a good supplier of tapes for My TSM system I am running a 4.2.2 TSM environment under AIX 4.3.3 I have 4 3590E1A drives in a 3594 robotic library Can anyone suggest a supplier for the extended High performance Tapes? Bill William Fitzgerald Software Programmer Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: query storage group
Your situation is similar to one I had when I first took over Administrating our TSM. the PCT Migr is the Percent that can be migrated. This is lower than the 70 percent High Migration Threshold. Therefore no migration can take place. To get some space back, set the high and low to 0 and let all the data that can be migrated be moved. Then reset the values to something more reasonable for your setup. Turning off the caching will help migrate data, but remember that the files will remain in cache until they reach expiration. Hope this helps Bill William Fitzgerald Software Programmer Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/16/02 09:24AM >>> When I run a Query Storage Group ( Q stg) on the Disk Pool, I get the following (puzzling) results Name: Diskpool Device: Disk Capactity: 15 gig Pct Util: 92.1 Pct Migr: 54.2 High Mig: 70 Low Mig: 40 My question is, If my Migration parameters are 70/40 (and there is no migration in progress) why do I have a 92% utilized and a 54% migrated? I just had the thought that this could be because we have caching turned on. Is this correct? As a side note, has anyone had problems with caching slowing things down rather than speeding them up? Thanks, Doug Douglas C. Nelson Distributed Computing Consultant Alltel Information Services Chittenden Data Center 2 Burlington Square Burlington, Vt. 05401 802-660-2336
Re: OK IBM _ ENOUGH ALREADY with the IBM/Tivoli TSM website -
well have had a few minutes to check out the NEW website and I will say this, It is an obvious ploy by IBM to force TSM users to register with them to be able to download and updates/fixes. http://www-3.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBMTivoliStorageManager.html go there select Downloads under self help notice on the displayed page that it is now ITSM not TSM. Select any "ptf" and you will be asked to sign in. Thank goodness the ftp site works and if you go to http://www.tivoli.com/support/storage_mgr/servers.html and select link to old page, you can get to the old html support download page. This is another one of IBMs NOT so swift ideas.. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/23/02 03:49PM >>> > The new IBM/Tivoli Storage Manager pages are now Circular, and have been > that way for days. > > We RELY on the web pages to do client downloads. > DOES ANYBODY KNOW who we can call to get this mess straigtened out?!? > > I've had people from Tivoli asking ME how to get to the downloads page - > THIS IS STUPID AND INCONSIDERATE OF THE CUSTOMERS AND INTERFERES WITH THE > SALE AND SUPPORT OF THIS PRODUCT. > > WHY don't you ever ask WHAT YOUR CUSTOMERS NEED BEFORE screwing with this > stuff?!? I wanted to let everyone know that the parties controlling this have been notified and they are currently looking into the issue. The migration from tivoli.com to ibm.com has been a large effort and some things are obviously not quite right yet. We are sorry for any problems this has caused you. Thanks, Del Del Hoobler IBM Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Never cut what can be untied. - Commit yourself to constant improvement.
Re: Transferring data from an old server to a new one.
One possibility is to connect your old tape drives or the equivalent to the new system, define them as a separate library if that is what you are using, and then restore the database to the new server. Once they are connected, you can used the move data or move node command to transfer the data from the old tapes to the new tapes. Then when all the data is moved, remove the old drives from the system. drawbacks; time necessary to do the moves may exceed the 5 week time frame cost of connecting the old drives to the new server. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/22/02 10:35AM >>> All, We are (finally) doing some upgrades to our TSM system to bring it up to date (and onto a support version of the software). We are planning to go from 3.7.4.0 to 5.1.5.x. Now we will be implementing the new TSM server on a new physical server and using new tape hardware (IBM 3584). Then we can migrate our client systems across from the old server to the new one. Our problem is what to do with the data currently in the old system. We need to be able to restore from any point in the last 5 weeks. Now, I'm sure people have come across this before, what is the best way of doing this? Our initial thoughts were: 1). transfer the data across to the new systems in some way, (server to server connection) ... but we aren't really sure how to do this, (I've done something like it but that was on a course 12 months ago and in a much smaller scale). 2). repoint the client, if a restore is needed, to the old server ... but then we get into issues with software level compatibility's between different client and server releases, (e.g. a 5.1.x client restoring off of a 3.7.4 server) and complications due to using TDP's for Oracle and Domino. Has anyone else been in this situation and what method did they use to get around it? Regards Tim -- Tim Hempstead, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unix Technical Specialist SchlumbergerSema _ This email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of SchlumbergerSema. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the SchlumbergerSema Helpdesk by telephone on +44 (0) 121 627 5600. _
Question about 4.2.2 to 5.1.X upgrade problem
Could some one explain to me what the problem is with the "system objects", expiration, and upgrading to 5.1.X Is this a problem caused by 4.2.2? what is going on? Thanks in advance. Bill William Fitzgerald Software Programmer Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
question about scheduling
I have set up a schedule to run ever 3 months with a day of the week being Saturday. If I were to use a start date on of 11/23/2002, the second execution would be on 12/28/2002 as, according to the manul, TSM sets the start time ahead 24 hours until the day of the week selection would equal Saturday My question part a, does this work part b. does TSM remember that the start date was the 23 for all future executions or does the 28th become the new start date? Bill William Fitzgerald Software Programmer Munson Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED]
