4.3.2.0 Server Level

[Danny Miles]

I'm finally getting around to building our new 4.2.x TSM IBM M80  AIX 4.3.3 server 
(this box has been sitting for about 9 months) next week and wanted to ask for 
opinions about which level I should take it to.  For me, this is a big jump since I've 
been living with a 3466 Netstore running 3.7.3.6 for a long time!

This will be a new install and not a migrate from a previous install.  I see that 
4.3.2.0 is out there but I have seen a few complaints on the list but I'm not sure 
what type of installs they were or if that made a difference.  I'm thinking that if 
4.2.3.0 is stable, then I could avoid the 'System Object' issue I hear about when 
folks move to V5.

I see the 4.2.3.0 version on the ftp site is dated 10/14/02 and wonder if this has 
been updated at all.

Any suggestions, opinions, ideas by anyone will be appreciated.

Thanks,

Danny.

OFM Earns 'Tivoli Ready Certification' for TSM

[Danny Miles]

Hi Folks:

Just an FYI.

Just wanted to pass on the info that Open File Manager (OFM) has earned 'Tivoli Ready 
Certification' for Tivoli Storage Manager.  I guess this is ok, but I'm still sore 
that IBM let Veritas steal The Kernel Group's Bare Metal Restore (BMR).

Anyway, see the release at the URL below.

http://www.stbernard.com/press_releases/2002_1.pdf 

Danny Miles
Senior Systems Analyst/TSM Administrator
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Windows 3.7.2 to 4.2.1.20

[Danny Miles]

Hi Folks:

I still have a 3.7.3.6 TSM server (I know, I know) on AIX 4.3.2.  (I have a new 4.2 
server but it will be March before I get it up and running due to a corporate splitup.)

I may use the old server (3.7.3.6) for the W2K servers behind the firewall.  What I'm 
wondering is if I can use the latest Windows client, 4.2.1.20, with the 3.7.3.6 
server?  Is there an upgrade path that I should take or can I install 4.2.1 and then 
4.2.1.20 or do I just go from 3.7.2.0 to 4.2.1.20?

NetAdmin doesn't want to open up any ports for TSM (1500, etc) because of security 
reasons.  I'm not experienced on firewalls so I assume they're right about an open TSM 
port being a security risk.

Is anyone using this configuration or anyone that can let me know if this combination 
is feasible? 

I appreciate any responses.

Danny.