Re: LTO2 3580 drives and SAN switch port types
These drives are FC-AL, which tells you they are loop devices. On the switch, you should see as L-port. Please refer to prod doc for first troubleshooting and if you need, send the output of 'SupportShow' to IBM. Gus Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Administrator Data Center, CSCC 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/12/2005 12:29 PM I have a question that hopefully someone can answer, when it comes to the above. We recently connected two additional 3580 drives to our IBM 2109-S08 SAN switch. They seemed to connect OK but now one of them has lost connectivity and we haven't been able to figure it out (trying to open it with AIX tapeutil failes with a code=50). As we were investigating the switches, we noticed that for some reason, some of the PORT definitions for the LTO drives appear as N-TYPE and NL-TYPE. What is the distinction between the NL and N and how is that defined ? The drive with the problem is coming across as a N-TYPE when everyone else seems to be an NL-type. Yes, I have updates the firmware on all drives to the latest. There are two 3580 libraries. One is at 6.03 and the other at 6.01, FWIW !
Re: mirror DB Volumes as remote-SAN device?
Matt, Can you share more about the distance and SAN infrastructure that TSM I/O travels through? Many answers would be depending on them. As we know, TSM DB mirroring is at the SW level after OS or HW. First, try to avoid the redundant mirroring at TSM application with OS or HW since you concern about the latency. Also, when you said 'remote SAN devices', I assume you plan to use more than one disk subsystems. If so, instead of configuring mirror volumes at LUN level, you may consider it at the controller level such as remote mirroring with EMC, FAStT, ESS or SVC. Usually, in a FC SAN you don't have much latency among devices with 2Gb/4Gb interfaces. Especially, TSM write I/Os will be acknowleged at the cache level than the actual disk level, which minimize the possible latency. Be careful with your SW mirroring policy that potencially adds I/O overhead. You can achieve the data or LUN protection at various levels today, but considering the advancement in HW technology including FC/IP SAN, there are more options for TSM admins to get even better protection without affecting app's performance. Trying to come up wit at lease a dozen of recovery scenario with your existing system, will always help with better designing TSM with SAN for any DR situation. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/13/05 11:52 AM Hi *SM'ers, We are looking into the possibility of placing TSM DB mirror volumes on remote SAN devices. Has anyone already done this, and have any gotchas or issues? My first concern would be latency, but With mirrorwrite sequential it seems from the explanation that the primary mirror volume is the one that would be hurt by latency, not the secondary mirror volume. Would that be the case? Or, will TSM wait for the secondary mirror write to finish before embarking on the next primary mirror write on that DB volume? Matt. [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://tsmwiki.ciom/tsmwiki/MatthewWarren Computer says 'No'.. ___ Disclaimer Notice __ This message and any attachments are confidential and should only be read by those to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact us, delete the message from your computer and destroy any copies. Any distribution or copying without our prior permission is prohibited. Internet communications are not always secure and therefore Powergen Retail Limited does not accept legal responsibility for this message. The recipient is responsible for verifying its authenticity before acting on the contents. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Powergen Retail Limited. Powergen Retail Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority for the sale and service of general insurance products. Registered addresses: Powergen Retail Limited, Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, CV4 8LG. Registered in England and Wales No: 3407430 Telephone +44 (0) 2476 42 4000 Fax +44 (0) 2476 42 5432
Re: How are TSM admins using SATA for cache pools?
Justin, I'm not sure how many clients are doing LAN-based or/and SAN-based backups, but if you don't have any performance problem now with given config, most likely you will not get the performance hit using SATA diskpools. The reason being is that most 'slowness' during backup,if any, is in client/server processing time, not at device level even with SATA because host will get the I/O acknowledgement from the cache on the controllers. Having said that, if you run out of cache, write-miss will happen direct to SATA drives, which will be a big problem. So, plan ahead with providing enough caching for all write I/Os; If you're thinking IBM, DS 4300s would be just fine, but bringing them under SVC sounds even better in terms of integrating with existing ESS. If EMC, see Tab's comment. I'm running IBM solution with SVC and it works fine for me. Balancing the load through LAN (jumbo frame) and LAN free with virtual tapes (3592) and multiple LAN/SAN cards always will help to cope with limited backup window for that much data. Also, when possible, combining flashcopy/volumecopy/snapshot at the storage level and use TSM -snapshotroot option would be other helpful options. When all LAN and SAN pipe get full during backup, you may have no chioce, but snapshot of volumes. After all, it may not be a quick and simple to introduce SATA in TSM environment, but it certainly gives viable options for hardworking TSM admins like you. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/12/05 8:13 PM Justin, My concerns are that we will slow down the client backups when we have so many clients running in a small backup window. If we use SATA or FC ATA drive for the primary disk storage pool. We use ATA in an EMC Clariion as primary disk storage pools. We keep TSM caching turned OFF, simply because the disks are so large that caching doesn't buy us much. We have found that using EMC five-disk RAID-3 arrays for disk pools yields a consistent 40-50 MB/s when pushed by our 2-way 6H1. We use EMC PowerPath to load-balance the data paths to the LUNs. On the other hand, because the ATA hot spare is in the TSM pod, we also created a four-disk RAID-5 array. On that array, we're lucky if we peak at 18 MB/s and sustained performance is usually 12 MB/s or less. All measurements obtained via topas. EMC Clariion code is optimized for (4 x n + 1) disk arrays. I don't know about IBM's. So that's a factor in the performance difference between the two types of arrays. Our two RAID-3 arrays are 1188 GB each, and our one RAID-5 array is 891 GB. We target our file servers to the RAID-3 arrays and have not observed any performance issues. Our Domino and Oracle databases write straight to LTO-1 tape. We point small application servers and CAD workstations at the RAID-5 array, and for those clients, performance is not really an concern. If a backup takes a few minutes longer, so what? We have about 160 clients backing up between 8 pm and 6 am. We have no issues about meeting backup windows since all backups are hot. Our largest file server has almost two million files, and a typical backup takes about five hours. Most of that is client directory scanning and we are considering using journaling when we go to TSM 5.3 in a couple months. Also, that server is now hosted by VMWare so all I/O has to pass through the VMWare kernel. We have seen a performance drop using VMWare, especially when sending to ATA disks. On last night's backup of that file server, the average network data transfer rate was just under 10 MB/s. We can live with that. I've personally seen the 6H1 swallow 70 MB/s through its NIC so I know the TSM server is not a bottleneck. Just info. Tab Trepagnier TSM Administrator Laitram, L.L.C. ADSM: Dist Stor Manager ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU wrote on 07/12/2005 03:54:18 PM: OK May be I was not clear what we would use the SATA or FC ATA for would be the primary disk storage pools for nightly backup window then next morning we would be migrating the backup data to tapes ( FC 3592 jaguar drives ), current primary storage pools are Enterprise class (shark disks) and our disk storage pool is currently 1.7 TB for nightly backup that is what we call cache pool, on one TSM Server and another TSM server we have 1.6 TB of primary storage pool, then we have a small TSM server that has 1/2 TB of primary storage pool. In all we backup up 513 clients nightly with the 3 TSM servers and data that is backed up runs between 2.7 TB to 3.2 TB. in a backup window of 6 to 8 hours. We do have about 100 Oracle RMAN backups included in the backup window running TSM TDPO backups. If you need more information please let me know. My concerns are that we will slow down the client backups when we have so many clients running in a small backup window. If we use SATA or FC ATA drive for the primary disk storage pool. Thanks Justin Case Jin Bae Chi [EMAIL PROTECTED
Re: How are TSM admins using SATA for cache pools?
Justin, You may need to tell us more about your configuration and how much data and how long you need to keep the data before any migration with cache turned on/off. As you mentioned, you may not need the enterprise class stg for these particular diskpools unless your SLA requires certain strictness in performance. Because of the nature of SATA, write I/Os will be troublesome in any case, so make sure that the controller have enough cache and destage it later. Some people make mistake buying with single controller config, but remember that you can't afford to lose it during client backups. Look for the new SATA II which comes with a lot of fixes and also, TSM takes pretty much any disks that OS sees as available so consider giving multiple diskpools. Depending on what tape storage you have, but writing direct to tape device today is not a bad idea in many cases, so consider not only diskpool for immediate writes, but also tape devices such as FC LTO2 or LTO3. For the better pricing, ATA drives with proper RAID config could be considered. When configured correctly, SATA drives will be performing as good as other types of disks. I've been running and happy with them for a while for TSM and other applications. Hope this helps. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/11/05 10:01 PM How are TSM admins using SATA disks for cache pools ? What type of SATA disks are being used and at what raid levels ? How satisfied are you with the backup times with SATA disks for cache pools on TSM ? We are looking at SATA for TSM cache pools is why the questions because we are using enterprise class storage for cache pools on TSM currently at a high cost. Looking for cheaper disks for TSM cache pools. Thanks Justin Case TSM Administrator/Storage Administrator IT Analyst OIT Infrastructure Support 334 Blackwell Street 2nd floor Suite 2108 Durham,NC 27701 Duke University Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: SATA Array
Phil, If your SAN is running based on IBM, DS4000 series, you may take a look at DS4100 SATA solution. I found that it has competitive price and perf is quite acceptable for tier 2 disk storage for Netware OS. Depending on what type of HSM solution for Netware, you may need to spend more time in designing and integrating with other pieces of SAN structure. If you can share your SAN design with Netware servers and TSM, we may be able to help more and you will need to test TSM client with HSM solution, of course with your tier2 disk, because sometimes HSM comes its own backup solution that you may not be able use TSM at all. Check if they are using SATA II drives. It has a lot of fixes with version II. Remember that NW does lots of small I/Os on SAN and could break SATA drive very easy if you don't monitor closely and rebuilding after the failure could be very painful, if you have 400G drives... Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 06/24/05 6:53 AM Hi Guys - I know this is a little off the TSM subject, so please accept my apologies for wasting anyone's' time. We are about to install a HSM system to manage our 1.4TB Netware File Systems\Servers and I'm a HSM novice. We are intending to use a 10 x 400Gb SATA second tier storage solution and are undecided whether to go with a DotHill SANNet or an Adaptec FS4500 SATA array. Being a mainly IBM shop I am unfamiliar we either of theses products and would be very grateful for any experience or knowledge of gotchas with either. Kind Regards Phil Jones United Biscuits e-mail: phil_jones at biscuits dot com This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and solely for the use of the intended recipient. They may contain material protected by legal professional or other privilege. If you receive it in error, please delete it from your system, make no copies of it, do not disclose its contents to any third party or use it for your own or any other person's benefit. Please advise the sender of its receipt as soon as possible. Although this email and its attachments are believed to be free of any virus or other defect, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that they are virus free and no responsibility is accepted by the company for any loss or damage arising from receipt or use thereof. Any opinions expressed that do not relate to the official business of the company are those of the author, not the United Biscuits group of companies.
Re: Bare Metal Restore for Windows 2003 / Disaster recovery of Windows 2003
BMR concept would differ depending on underlying system design. If you have FC/IP SAN environment, see the options of booting off SAN and also, snapshot of root filesystem of Windows. If you have VMware, clustered or not, needs virtual machine restore, which is just a big file. It will be much quicker and easier for you to do BMR instead of traditional 'rebuilding' method. If you don't have any of those, Cristie would be a market-proven product I'd recommend. gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 06/14/05 11:13 AM Bare Metal Restore for Windows 2003 We are trying to figure out the best way to do a bare metal restore of Win2003. Does anyone recommend using ASR, PE, Cristie or something else? The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain CONFIDENTIAL material. If you receive this material/information in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy the material/information.
Re: connect 2 libraries with a TSM server
Yes, you can as long as TSM supports those libr. There are more than one way to do it. Consider creating a new stgpool with destination tape libr and migrate to it using stg hierarchy using 'NEXT' parameter with DEF LIBR or UPD LIBR. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/18/05 4:01 AM Hi all, I am using TSM Extended Edition ver 5.2 and SDLT3607 Tape Autoloader through SCSI cable. Now, I want to move whole data was backup to the new library 4560SLX. I will use Optical cable to connect 4560SLX to TSM server. Can I connect 2 libraries with a TSM server at the same time to move data ? Nghiatd,
Re: Using multiple Ethernet adapters on AIX TSM server?
You may need to look at more than one solution here. Please check if you can confirm that at LAN switch level the overall utilization of TSM port is higher than 85% AND if multiple TSM clients have backup problems because of 'network bottleneck' on TSM GigEth interface. Etherchannel and load balancing could be implemented at LAN switch level or at AIX host level or DNS server, but with different focuses. Before adding more NIC here and there, take a step back and try to gether as much information as possible. No one can do any better job than you do at your environment. Cheer! Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/29/05 12:23 AM Hi, I don't know whether you can merge your two network adapter cards and associated ip into a logical channel called etherchannel might help you out. I know AIX supports etherchannel. Try smitty etherchannel to help you with the config. All the best -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Justin Derrick Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 10:13 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Using multiple Ethernet adapters on AIX TSM server? Hi Kevin. I am currently using one GigE adapter on my TSM server, and I have so much traffic coming into it during the night that I need to add another. The new adatper will have a different IP, but will be on the same subnet as the first one. I am not sure of the right / best way to configure it. If you're maxing out your GigE connection, adding another line to it may just push the bottleneck upstream to the switch -- you'll want to work with your network folks to determine the best place to lay new pipes. It's my understanding that provided this second adapter has its own IP address, that I can specify that address in the dsm.opt file on certain clients that I want to come in over that adapter. Correct? You've got the right idea. Again, depending on your traffic patterns (lots of small clients vs. a few huge clients) it might make sense to associate more IP addresses with the host name on your DNS server, and have DNS provide load balancing (by passing out IPs for the same hostname in a round-robin fashion). This is especially useful if it's the GigE that's the bottleneck to the switch. This is a good general-purpose fix, but to truly optimize your connectivity, you have to dig into your usage patterns to develop the best solution. You'll want to remove the bottleneck, not just push it upstream. =) From an AIX standpoint, do I set the default gateway for the new adapter to be the same as the other one? Or do I make the first adapter the default gateway for the second one? Depends on how you set up subnets. To specifically answer your second question, NO. =) - If you add the second IP to the *same* subnet, then they have the same gateway (possibly a bottleneck). - If you add the second IP to a *different* subnet, it may or may not (but it SHOULD, really) have a different gateway associated with it. -JD. This mail has originated from the Internet. The State Bank of Mauritius disclaims all liability as regards to its content. Please verify its source and content before acting thereon. The information contained in this e-mail message, and any attachment thereto, is confidential and may be disclosed without our express permission. If you are not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this message in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message, or any attachment thereto, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify us by telephone, fax or e-mail and delete the message and all of its attachments. Thank you. Every effort is made to keep our network free from viruses. You should, however, review this e-mail message, as well as any attachment thereto, for viruses. We take no responsibility and have no liability for any computer virus which may be transferred via this e-mail message.
Re: Devclass type=generictape !!?help
Please check 'q libr f=d', 'q path f=d'. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/25/05 6:31 AM Hi all When I define drive in a 3582 library . I get the following : Tsm q dr Library Name Drive Name Device Type On-Line --- --- 3582 RMT1 GENERICTAPE Yes 3582 RMT2 GENERICTAPE Yes But my devtype is defined as LTO in the define devclass command as shown bellow : Tsmq devclass Device DeviceStorageDevice Format Est/Max Mount ClassAccess PoolType Capacity Limit Name StrategyCount (MB) --------- -- DISK Random 3 LTO Sequential 0LTO ULTRI-204,800. DRIVES UMC 0 What should be done to have LTO in device type in q dr command Thank in advance Ucf. === Ce message et toutes les pieces jointes (ci-apres le message) sont confidentiels et etablis a l'intention exclusive de ses destinataires. Toute utilisation ou diffusion non autorisee est interdite. Tout message electronique est susceptible d'alteration. La SOCIETE GENERALE et ses filiales declinent toute responsabilite au titre de ce message s'il a ete altere, deforme ou falsifie. === This message and any attachments (the message) are confidential and intended solely for the addressees. Any unauthorized use or dissemination is prohibited. E-mails are susceptible to alteration. Neither SOCIETE GENERALE nor any of its subsidiaries or affiliates shall be liable for the message if altered, changed or falsified. ===
Re: Library sharing problem (device 3581-2U L28) TSM v. 5.2
If SCSI is directly attached to only one server and the other cannot see at all, I don't see how you will make it shared. Both servers must see any shared drive at OS level. If FC drive on LTO libr is too expensive, you can take a look at IBM 2108 SAN Data gateway router. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/25/05 8:53 AM Hello! I'm trying to set up library sharing among two servers (named LM and LC) as described in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Linux: Administrator's Guide (http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/tividd/td/ITSML/GC23-4690-01/en_US/HTML/anrlgd5147.htm). Device I try to share: LTO 3581 Ultrium 2U tape autoloader library SCSI attached to LM server only. (Library: http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/lto/3581-2u/index.html) On LC server is storage pools hierarchy that use library. When I'm trying to force disk storage pool data flush to tape i get following error: (on LC server) ANR8779E Unable to open drive /dev/IBMtape0, error number=2. ANR8965W The server is unable to automatically determine the serial number for the device. ANR8873E The path from source LC to destination DRIVE1 (/dev/IBMtape0) is taken offline. I realized that the configuration that I'm trying to set up IS NOT SAN! The library is attached only to one server (LM server) by SCSI and LC server does not see library special file /dev/IMBtape0 in own file system. Is possible to share that type of library among TSM servers that way? LM server: Linux/i386 Server Version 5, Release 2, Level 2.0 LC server: as above Thanks, hb
Re: Monthly TSM FAQ February 2005 part 1 of 2
Mark, Just wanted to say thank you for doing this. It's a tremendous help. I'm sure many more out there would say the same. Thanks again. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2/7/2005 8:48:25 AM This Frequently Asked Question list for the ADSM-L mailing list is posted on the first day of each month. It was created to cut down on the number of questions that are repeated regularly in the ADSM-L mailing list from vm.marist.edu. I would be grateful for any requests to include additional material. (Please send them directly to me, rather than to the list.) updated 1/16/2004 Questions marked with # are new or improved since the last posting. QUESTIONS Sections 01 and 02 01. About the list itself 01-01. How do I subscribe to ADSM-L? 01-02. How do I unsubscribe to ADSM-L? 01-03. Why don't I see the questions I post to ADSM-L? 01-04. How can I see the questions I post to ADSM-L? 01-05. Who decides what questions go on ADSM-L? 01-06. Is there a digest or archive of ADSM-L? 01-07. How do I get more information about ADSM-L? 01-08. Does IBM/Tivoli participate in ADSM-L? 01-09 How can I get just a digest of ADSM-L, instead of all the postings? 02. Types of questions asked 02-01. What subjects are covered in this list? 02-02. What kinds of questions can be asked? 02-03. What kinds of questions can I expect answers to? 02-04. What levels of netiquette are expected? 02-05. What's the first thing to do when I have a question about TSM? 02-06. What's the second thing to do when I have a question about TSM? 02-07. What's the third thing to do when I still have a question about TSM? 02-08. What's the fourth thing to do when I STILL have a question about TSM? 02-09. What's the fifth thing to do when I *STILL* have a question about TSM? 02-10. What's the last thing to do when I *STILL* have a question about TSM? 02-11. What are those out of office messages I keep seeing in the list? 02-12. What's the single best thing I can do to improve the list? 02-13. Why don't I get answers to my I need comparisons between TSM and brandX backup software questions? 02-14. What kinds of things shouldn't I post on ADSM-L? 02-15. Is there some sort of acronym list? 02-16. Whatever happened to Richard Sims? 03. Available TSM resources 03-01. What FAQs are already out there? 03-02. What other sources of help can I find? 03-03. How do I get official TSM support? ANSWERS to section 01-03 01-01. How do I subscribe to ADSM-L? Send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a blank subject line and a message consisting only of the line SUBSCRIBE ADSM-L. 01-02. How do I unsubscribe to ADSM-L? Send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a blank subject line and a message consisting only of the line UNSUBSCRIBE ADSM-L. Do NOT try to unsubscribe by sending email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] All that does is annoy the list members, and it doesn't get you unsubscribed. 01-03. Why don't I see the questions I post to ADSM-L? That's the normal behavior of ADSM-L. 01-04. How can I see the questions I post to ADSM-L? If you want to see your own questions, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a blank subject line and a message that consists only of the line SET ADSM-L REPRO. 01-05. Who decides what questions go on ADSM-L? The list members. There appears to be no active moderation of the list. (That's not a license to abuse the list. Complaints from the list members are heeded by the list administrator.) 01-06. Is there a digest or archive of ADSM-L? Indeed. There are two indexed versions of the mailing list. The first is at http://search.adsm.org; the other one is http://www.mail-archive.com/adsm-l@vm.marist.edu/. (Thanks, Richard!) Personally, I prefer the latter; the former's indexing leaves a lot to be desired, and its message threading is practically non-existent. 01-07. How do I get more information about ADSM-L? Send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a blank subject line and a message consisting only of the line INFO. This will cause an email to be returned to you with a list of documents available about the listserver and instructions on how to get them. 01-08. Does IBM/Tivoli participate in or post to ADSM-L? From Andy Raibeck, of the TSM client development group: This list server is owned and operated by Marist College, and is not in any way affiliated with IBM. While some IBMers do participate on ADSM-L, they do so on an unofficial, voluntary basis, and thus are not *required* to answer your questions. If you require an answer from IBM, or if your situation is of an urgent nature, then you should (also) go through IBM's official support channels for assistance. 01-09 How can I get just a digest of ADSM-L, instead of all the postings? (from Andy Raibeck) Send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the body of the email, put *only* the following: info refcard You do not need a subject
Re: Hacmp and tsm backup
I believe that as HACMP carries the same IP (service address) on the failover node, the connection will be reestablished by the server prompting again the active node or the client polling again. If schedmode is polling, you may want to adjust 'maxcmdretries', 'queryschedperiod', 'retryperiod' Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Administrator Data Center, CSCC 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2/4/2005 12:36:50 PM Hi Does anyone know on a HACMP cluster, whether if the failover occurs during the active nodes tsm backup, Will the backup error out? or does it pick up on the failover node? Robert Durie Storage Engineering Group 518-285-2385 The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is for the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use, dissemination of the information, or copying of this message is prohibited. If you are not the intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message.
Re: 5.3 AIX Client jfs2 filesets
The AIX client that you can download from FTP site, worked for me on both jfs and jfs2. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Administrator Data Center, CSCC 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2/4/2005 12:25:07 PM Hello, on AIX clients with jfs and jfs2 filesystems should I install - the jfs2 filesets ? - the normal filesets ? - or both ? Any suggestion ? Andreas. --- jfs2 filesets: TSM Client - Backup/Archive Base Files .ba.jfs2.base TSM Client - Backup/Archive Common Files .ba.jfs2.common TSM Client - Backup/Archive WEB Client .ba.jfs2.web TSM Client - IMAGE Backup Client .ba.jfs2.image TSM Client - NAS Backup Client .ba.jfs2.nas TSM Client - Application Programming Interface .api.jfs2
Re: SV: NetWare 6.5 hangs with password!
Hi, Flemming, After I sent email to you, I did some research on google and found someone saying to use DSMCAD instead. So, I did exactly what you just explained and seems to be working. Then, I tested while cluster node1 was backing up, making manual failover to NODE2. I saw that the script unloaded cleanly DSMCAD on node1 and load it back on node2 and started correctly. But, there was a problem. It was not resuming its backup started from node1, but instead it said ' will start in 12 hours..' or something like that. I had to stop to test there.. So, I created a client option set on TSM server and bound this cluster shared tsm node, cpsgrp1, to it. The option set has; queryschedperiod 6, retryperiod 1, maxcmdretries 4. I hope when DSMCAD gets reload on target node, it would retry to resume the backup after 1 minute. Please would you share your thought on this? Also, I was thinking of other situation where you are manually backing up or restoring shared volume using DSMC and then failover happens. I see restart restore would be only solution to it. What would you say? Last thing. Regarding webclient, the tsm client manual says; 2. To start the Web client, point your browser at the IP address and httpport specified for the Resource Group. For example, if you used an IP address of 9.110.158.205 and specified an httpport value of 1583, open the web address: http://9.110.158.205:1583. Alternatively, you may point your browser at the network name and httpport. For example, if you used a network name of cluster1groupa and specified an httpport value of 1583, open the web address: http://cluster1groupa:1583;. In my case, there are IP address for the cluster, masterIP for managing, and others for each node. When I pointed to the cluster IPaddress, webclient didn't work. What would I be missing here? Thanks again for your kind response, Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Administrator Data Center, CSCC 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/21/2005 8:13:21 AM Hi Gus You shouldn't use DSMC to run your schedule but instead use the DSMCAD to do this job (minimizes the use of memory) - to do that you have to use the statement MANAGEDSERVICES WEBCLIENT SCHEDULE - and then load DSMCAD -optfile=xxx! Furthermore I cheat!! I copies the DSMCAD to DSMCADR1, DSMCADR2 (R1 = Resource 1 R2 = Resource 2 and so on) - and in the cluster load script i add DSMCADR1 -optfile=xxx and in the cluster unload script UNLOAD DSMCADR1 - that way you can control the seperate clusterresource Best regards Flemming -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Jin Bae Chi Sendt: 20. januar 2005 14:24 Til: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Emne: Re: NetWare 6.5 hangs with password! Flemming, I'm setting up almost exact configuration with NW6.5 SP2 cluster node backup with TSM client 5.2.3 and have a question for you if you don't mind. Here we are testing manual node failover with TSM scheduler. Do you need to add 'dsmc sched -optfile=' on CLUSTER SCRIPT so that when shared volume gets moved to the target node? The problem I see is that the scheduler would be loaded multiple times on different nodes until one that doesn't have the shared vol fails asking password. Can you share how you set those up and configured? Thanks. Gus Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Administrator Data Center, CSCC 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/20/2005 5:38:36 AM Hi all We have been seing some problems with backup of NetWare 6.5 SP2 2 node cluster and TSM Client version 5.2.2.9 (and 5.2.2.0 5.2.2.3) - the situation is as follows: 1. Backup freeze - Processor utilization approx. 90%, and no way out of it only to migrate volume and reboot server (which often results in a abend). 2. Sometimes the backup is stuck (again Processor utilization approx. 90%) due to a BA client screen in which I'm prompted for user/password - after this have been typed in we are back in a normal situation! Any good ideas?? Regards Flemming ___ www.kmd.dk www.kundenet.kmd.dk www.eboks.dk www.civitas.dk www.netborger.dk Hvis du har modtaget denne mail ved en fejl vil jeg gerne, at du informerer mig og sletter den. KMD skaber it-services, der fremmer effektivitet hos det offentlige, erhvervslivet og borgerne. If you received this e-mail by mistake, please notify me and delete it. Thank you. Our mission is to enhance the efficiency of the public sector and improve its service of the general public. ___ www.kmd.dk www.kundenet.kmd.dk www.eboks.dk www.civitas.dk www.netborger.dk Hvis du har modtaget denne mail ved en fejl vil jeg gerne, at du informerer mig og sletter den. KMD skaber it-services, der fremmer effektivitet hos det offentlige, erhvervslivet og borgerne
Re: SAN Booting
SAN booting using virtual engines such as IBM SAN Volume Controller would not be an easy task, especially if you have ESS, FAStT and Symmtrix under SVC, because its true mutipathing scheme. You need to restrict to the only one path for booting time and reenable the multipath afterward. You may think twice if this would be a possibility in the future. SAN routing also is coming very soon and that would be another issue if you want to consolidate all booting resources for multiple location. Also, with advanced virtual I/O server on new pSeries, POWER5 with AIX 5.3, your zoning would be another challenge for booting because multiple LPAR hosts can be sharing the same HBAs and I don't know how SAN switch would take them with same World Wide names. Just a few more thoughts on planning. Thanks. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Administrator Data Center, CSCC 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/21/2005 8:15:52 AM Hi Mike, Booting a pSeries from SAN poses no problems. I've booted pSeries from ESS, FAStT and EMC Symmetrix without problems (all were AIX 5.x systems). Richard. Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU 21-01-2005 13:59 Please respond to ADSM: Dist Stor Manager To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU cc: Subject:Re: SAN Booting On Fri, 21 Jan 2005, Svetoslav Tolev might have said: Hi. Some years ago (I think 2) I make a tests to boot Windows 2000 from ESS. The configuration was as follow: - IBM eServer xSeries 440 - Windows 2000 Advanced Server (machines was with 4 CPU/8 GB RAM) - QLogic 2300 adapter (IBM FC2-133 Host Adapter) The tests are successful, but there are some problems: 1. IBM Doesn't support boot for xSeries (Intel based servers) from SAN, but the Qlogic does 2. There are some problems with updating SDD drivers (because I want to use 2 paths to ESS for redundancy) 3. As the result test was successful, but the customer agrees to me that unsupported solution for production environment is bad idea. That's good data. I'm trying to convince my/our windows admin to move to san booting. We have some IBM xseries and some dell. Does anyone know about booting pseries from san? Mike
Re: NetWare 6.5 hangs with password!
Flemming, I'm setting up almost exact configuration with NW6.5 SP2 cluster node backup with TSM client 5.2.3 and have a question for you if you don't mind. Here we are testing manual node failover with TSM scheduler. Do you need to add 'dsmc sched -optfile=' on CLUSTER SCRIPT so that when shared volume gets moved to the target node? The problem I see is that the scheduler would be loaded multiple times on different nodes until one that doesn't have the shared vol fails asking password. Can you share how you set those up and configured? Thanks. Gus Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Administrator Data Center, CSCC 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/20/2005 5:38:36 AM Hi all We have been seing some problems with backup of NetWare 6.5 SP2 2 node cluster and TSM Client version 5.2.2.9 (and 5.2.2.0 5.2.2.3) - the situation is as follows: 1. Backup freeze - Processor utilization approx. 90%, and no way out of it only to migrate volume and reboot server (which often results in a abend). 2. Sometimes the backup is stuck (again Processor utilization approx. 90%) due to a BA client screen in which I'm prompted for user/password - after this have been typed in we are back in a normal situation! Any good ideas?? Regards Flemming ___ www.kmd.dk www.kundenet.kmd.dk www.eboks.dk www.civitas.dk www.netborger.dk Hvis du har modtaget denne mail ved en fejl vil jeg gerne, at du informerer mig og sletter den. KMD skaber it-services, der fremmer effektivitet hos det offentlige, erhvervslivet og borgerne. If you received this e-mail by mistake, please notify me and delete it. Thank you. Our mission is to enhance the efficiency of the public sector and improve its service of the general public.
Re: Emergency! Server will not start
Go to TSM server reference book; Appendix A. IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Utiliites. Use ; 1. dsmfmt cmd to format additional log files 2. dsmserv extend cmd to extend those additional space to tsm log. 3. start TSM server in foreground with dsmserv cmd. Good luck. Gus Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Administrator Data Center, CSCC 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/18/2005 3:15:45 PM Hello All! Has anyone ever experienced this issue? I tried to start the TSM server and it appears as if it is trying to start and then I receive the following: Any help is appreciated! ANR7837S Internal error LOGSEG871 detected. 0x000198cc pkAbort 0x000100090120 LogAllocSegment 0x00010008c918 ForceLogPages 0x00010008d36c LogWriterThread 0x00017fc8 StartThread 0x092f9244 _pthread_body ANR7833S Server thread 1 terminated in response to program abort. ANR7833S Server thread 2 terminated in response to program abort. ANR7833S Server thread 3 terminated in response to program abort. ANR7833S Server thread 4 terminated in response to program abort. ANR7833S Server thread 5 terminated in response to program abort. ANR7833S Server thread 6 terminated in response to program abort. ANR7833S Server thread 7 terminated in response to program abort. ANR7833S Server thread 8 terminated in response to program abort. ANR7833S Server thread 9 terminated in response to program abort. ANR7833S Server thread 10 terminated in response to program abort. ANR7833S Server thread 11 terminated in response to program abort. Joni Moyer Highmark Storage Systems Work:(717)302-6603 Fax:(717)302-5974 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Identifying session holding a drive
Try 'q se f=d'. It will show any session with tape. Compare with 'q mo'. Hope this helps. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/9/2005 4:29:07 PM Hello list members, is there a way to identify which session is holding particular drive ? I've been playing with show asm, show asq commands recently which report some kind of session numbers in the output, but unfortunately they do not match session IDs presented when issuing q ses. Maybe I'm missing st. TIA, -- S pozdravem / Best Regards, Martin Trcka, IT Consultant Tech. Support Department GC System a.s., Spitalka 41, 60200 Brno, Czech Rep. mob: +420 602 452 361 fax: +420 543 537 333 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: DBtape won't go to scratch status
or upd vol N00275 acc=readw gus Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Administrator Data Center, CSCC 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/13/2004 2:55:51 PM On Dec 13, 2004, at 2:16 PM, Timothy Hughes wrote: Hello all, Not sure If I wrote about this one before, I do know I had this problem before but was never able to get it resolved. I have a couple tapes that are in Dbackup and I would like to change to scratch status I tried using update library volume using the TSM Gui and received the following message ANR8443E UPDATE LIBVOLUME: Volume N00275 in library IBM3494R cannot be assigned a status of SCRATCH. The DBbackup volume has a date of 12/23/03. So that data is not valid Anyone ever had a tape problem like this? Dbbackup volumes are pruned via DELete VOLHistory ... Type=DBBackup . The most recent dbbackup volume is not deleteable, to assure that you have *something* to recover with. Richard Sims
Re: Antwort: Re: change TSM server to a new AIX box. What is the way? [Virus checked]
Since you plan to use portability of vg along with SAN. Here is my 2 cents that may help you better. I don't know if you have SSA drives in SAN or directly connected to host, but it would work anyway you plan. AIX5.2ML2 should allow you to make mksysb with any driver necessary to clone your box in any 'chrp' box. So, if you have only 2 copies of mirred rootvg, you can make a 3rd one from ESS and change the bootlist and boot off of it. Then, shutdown the box, move 3rd rootvg copy on ESS to your new box. Let it see or go to SMS to change mutliboot... Viola! Just an idea. Make sure with your network core switches set with the same VLAN or subnet. I don't know if you have HA set on these hosts, but one more thing that you can try with SAN... Gus Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Administrator Data Center, CSCC 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/19/04 8:13 AM Hi, thanks for your answer. Yes I want to migrate all data from disk to our library and start a DB-Backup. So I want test it. Best regards, Frank Hooft, Jeroen [EMAIL PROTECTED]An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ORIGIN.COM Kopie: Gesendet von: Thema:Re: change TSM server to a new AIX box. What is the way? [Virus checked] ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] EDU 19.10.2004 13:55 Bitte antworten an ADSM: Dist Stor Manager That should work, I moved 2 TSM-servers using this method (one with SSA-disks and one with ESS-luns). To be on the safe side, I first migrated all data from disk to tape and made a DB-backup -Original Message- From: Frank Mueller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: dinsdag 19 oktober 2004 11:03 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: change TSM server to a new AIX box. What is the way? [Virus checked] Hi, our TSM Server (Version 5.1.8) is a SP wide node (AIX 5.2_ML02). Now I want change the server to a new pSeries standalone p615. Our TSM-diskstoragepool, the database and the logs are on SSA-Disks. So I think that I must install the new node with the same AIX level and TSM level (mksysb is not so easy, because it is a SP-node). After this I stop the old TSM server. Connect the ssa disks on the new node, import the volumegroups, change the ip configuration on the new node (so that it is the same as on the old server), connect the library, mount filesystems, check that device conf, volhis, database and logs are in right path and than I can start the TSM-Server. Is this the way? Best regards, Frank
NetWare NDS backup
TSMers, TSM server 5.2.2 on AIX 5.2.2 TSM cliient NetWare 6.5 We were setting up a few new NetWare NDS replica servers (xSeries 345) and tried NDS incremental backup. I noticed that; 1. 'dsmc i NDS:' will backup all the objects again and again as if there is no true incremental backup of it. Documentation says about 'domain' option for ENTIRE NDS bacckup. So, do I have no choice, but backing up the entire objects every night? 2. NDS backup was taking too long. Changed dsm.opt parameters; tcpw 64; txnb=25600 and it helped a little bit. Any other suggestion on tunning parameter for NetWare client backup? Thanks a lot for your help!! Gus
Deleting obsolete copypool with multiple volumes
Hi, TSMers, Recently I created new copypool on LTO 3584 library and backed up primary stgpools to it. Now that I need to delete the old copypool with multiple Magstar tape volumes, is there any quick way of doing it without deleting each individual volume first then old copystgpool? Thanks for your help! Gus
Simultaneous writes to primary and copy stgpools
Hi, TSMers, My primary LTO tapepools have two copypools, on and offsite as COPYPOOL option for simultaneous writes when migrating data from diskpool. How would you verify if this option is working for you from server console? Thanks much. Gus
Re: Simultaneous writes to primary and copy stgpools
I checked tape mounts when migrating from diskpool to tapepool and saw only one mount from that tapepool and no tape mount from any copypool. Thanks. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/11/2004 9:35:50 AM ** High Priority ** I would check for mounts and where that tapes belongs to when that job is running. muthyam [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/11/2004 9:25:54 AM Hi, TSMers, My primary LTO tapepools have two copypools, on and offsite as COPYPOOL option for simultaneous writes when migrating data from diskpool. How would you verify if this option is working for you from server console? Thanks much. Gus This electronic mail transmission contains information from Joy Mining Machinery which is confidential, and is intended only for the use of the proper addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately at the return address on this transmission, or by telephone at (724) 779-4500, and delete this message and any attachments from your system. Unauthorized use, copying, disclosing, distributing, or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this transmission is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. privacy
Re: Simultaneous writes to primary and copy stgpools
Neil and Muthyam. Got it! Thanks for your kind clarification. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/11/2004 11:57:52 AM Gus I'm not sure I've understood your setup. Are you saying you have a primary disk pool, a primary tape (LTO) pool as the destination for migration from the disk pool, and a copy tape (LTO) pool? My guess is that you want migration processing on the server to simultaneously write data to both the primary and copy tape pools, but I don't believe this is possible. My understanding of simultaneous writes is that it is only possible during client operations - a client session will mount tapes from multiple storage pools. The Administrator's reference guide says the server simultaneously writes data when a client backup, archive, or migration operation stores data to the primary storage pool. However I believe the reference to migration in this context is talking about HSM-style client migrations only. In order to simultaneously write to both the primary and copy tape pools, you are going to have to bypass the disk pool completely and have your clients write direct to tape. An intermediate solution would be to set a maxsize threshold on the disk storage pool, so large files are simultaneously written to primary and copy tape pools. Small files would go to disk and then be migrated to primary tape and separately copied to copy tape. Does anybody else agree? Regards Neil Schofield Yorkhire Water Services Ltd. Find out about our new Icytonic drink at http://www.yorkshirewater.com The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be legally privileged. The contents are intended for recipient only and are subject to the legal notice available at http://www.keldagroup.com/email.htm Yorkshire Water Services Limited Registered Office Western House Halifax Road Bradford BD6 2SZ Registered in England and Wales No 2366682
Re: Problems with backup scheduler on Netware system
What version of NW are you running? We have problems with some of NW 6.5, not being able to even start the scheduler and client, TSM client 5.2.2, server 5.2.2. It doesn't log anything neither on TSM server or client. TSM client 5.2.3 doesn't seem to have any fix for this problem. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/10/2004 11:08:03 AM Recently, I started having constant problems with the one of my Netware systems backup/scheduler failing constantly. I get some strange errors in the DSMSCHED.LOG file and then a message about the scheduler being stopped ! Why is it stopping ? I updated to the latest, 5.2.3.0 but it still occurs. Started back in V5.2.x. Also, I get these errors about files failing. The one consistant indicator seems to be the file names ending in a - ? Is this an issue or is the message simply being truncated ? 08/10/2004 01:44:58 --- SCHEDULEREC OBJECT BEGIN UCSMCV.DAILY 08/09/2004 23:00:00 08/10/2004 02:12:44 ANS1228E Sending of object 'USER:/Surgery/SSN_Admin/CIS_Shared/Quickbooks/Surgical Services Computing and Networking Support.QBI' failed 08/10/2004 02:12:44 ANS1301E Server detected system error 08/10/2004 02:12:45 ANS1228E Sending of object 'USER:/Surgery/SSN_Admin/CIS_Shared/Quickbooks/Surgical Services Computing and Networking Support.QBW' failed 08/10/2004 02:12:45 ANS1301E Server detected system error 08/10/2004 02:13:50 ANS1228E Sending of object 'USER:/Surgery/SSN_Admin/MDuong/Personal_Stuff/Outlook/Outlook.pst' failed 08/10/2004 02:13:50 ANS1301E Server detected system error 08/10/2004 02:15:03 ANS1228E Sending of object 'USER:/Surgery/SSN_Admin/MDuong/Software/MACapps/maccd/System 7.5 Version 7.5.3/CD Extras/PowerTalk Extras/PowerTalk Connectivity/MailLink¨ PTINET/Place Contents in Preferences -' failed 08/10/2004 02:15:03 ANS4007E Error processing 'USER:/Surgery/SSN_Admin/MDuong/Software/MACapps/maccd/System 7.5 Version 7.5.3/CD Extras/PowerTalk Extras/PowerTalk Connectivity/MailLink¨ PTINET/Place Contents in Preferences -': access to the object is denied 08/10/2004 02:15:03 ANS1228E Sending of object 'USER:/Surgery/SSN_Admin/MDuong/Software/MACapps/maccd/System 7.5 Version 7.5.3/CD Extras/PowerTalk Extras/PowerTalk Connectivity/MailLink¨ PTMS/Place Contents in Preferences -' failed 08/10/2004 02:15:03 ANS4007E Error processing 'USER:/Surgery/SSN_Admin/MDuong/Software/MACapps/maccd/System 7.5 Version 7.5.3/CD Extras/PowerTalk Extras/PowerTalk Connectivity/MailLink¨ PTMS/Place Contents in Preferences -': access to the object is denied 08/10/2004 02:15:03 ANS1228E Sending of object 'USER:/Surgery/SSN_Admin/MDuong/Software/MACapps/maccd/System 7.5 Version 7.5.3/CD Extras/PowerTalk Extras/PowerTalk Connectivity/MailLink¨ PTQM/Place Contents in Preferences -' failed 08/10/2004 02:15:03 ANS4007E Error processing 'USER:/Surgery/SSN_Admin/MDuong/Software/MACapps/maccd/System 7.5 Version 7.5.3/CD Extras/PowerTalk Extras/PowerTalk Connectivity/MailLink¨ PTQM/Place Contents in Preferences -': access to the object is denied 08/10/2004 02:20:11 ANS1802E Incremental backup of 'USER:' finished with 6 failure 08/10/2004 02:20:11 --- SCHEDULEREC STATUS BEGIN 08/10/2004 02:20:11 Total number of objects inspected: 624,100 08/10/2004 02:20:11 Total number of objects backed up: 524 08/10/2004 02:20:11 Total number of objects updated: 0 08/10/2004 02:20:11 Total number of objects rebound: 0 08/10/2004 02:20:11 Total number of objects deleted: 0 08/10/2004 02:20:11 Total number of objects expired: 22 08/10/2004 02:20:11 Total number of objects failed: 6 08/10/2004 02:20:11 Total number of bytes transferred:484.46 MB 08/10/2004 02:20:11 Data transfer time: 402.41 sec 08/10/2004 02:20:11 Network data transfer rate:1,232.80 KB/sec 08/10/2004 02:20:11 Aggregate data transfer rate:236.83 KB/sec 08/10/2004 02:20:11 Objects compressed by:0% 08/10/2004 02:20:11 Elapsed processing time: 00:34:54 08/10/2004 02:20:11 --- SCHEDULEREC STATUS END 08/10/2004 02:20:11 --- SCHEDULEREC OBJECT END UCSMCV.DAILY 08/09/2004 23:00:00 08/10/2004 02:20:11 ANS1512E Scheduled event 'UCSMCV.DAILY' failed. Return code = 12. 08/10/2004 02:20:11 Sending results for scheduled event 'UCSMCV.DAILY'. 08/10/2004 02:20:11 Results sent to server for scheduled event 'UCSMCV.DAILY'. 08/10/2004 02:20:11 ANS1483I Schedule log pruning started. 08/10/2004 02:20:12 ANS1484I Schedule log pruning finished successfully. 08/10/2004 02:20:12 Querying server for next scheduled event. 08/10/2004 02:20:12 Node Name: SSN1.VCU.EDU 08/10/2004 02:20:12 Session established with server ADSM: MVS 08/10/2004 02:20:12 Server Version 5, Release 1, Level 8.0 08/10/2004 02:20:12 Data compression forced off by the server 08/10/2004 02:20:12 Server date/time: 08/10/2004 02:19:58 Last access: 08/10/2004 01:45:03 08/10/2004 02:20:12 ---
Re: Storage pool on NAS
Update disk storage pool with NEXTstgpool=NASstgpool, highmig=xx lowmig=xx, so that when reached higmig %, TSM will migrate data to NASstgpool until lowmig%. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6/25/2004 3:29:43 AM Dear All, Can you please elaborate on keeping storage pool on NAS (NetApps)? My client wants to take backup disk of TSM server and then to migrate it onto NAS storage pool instead of tapes. Very Briefly, how can this be accomplished?? Sadi,
Re: TSM AIX system backup
Justin, Thanks for your kind response. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4/22/2004 10:49:38 AM 1) The sysback bootable CD is only enough information for the system to boot, and run sysback. It creates a faster method of booting, while getting past the 12 megabyte boot limit on the tape. You would still need the sysback tape that contains your data. The bootable CD is equivalent to the first small section of the tape. Here is how it works for us: Insert sysback bootable CD in CD drive, and sysback tape in tape drive. Boot system, and wait for keyboard on splash screen, press 5 (or F5 for crt's) to trigger default boot list. CD will boot the system and bring up the sysback menu. Select the first screen to change the installation device to tape. (Modify any volume information as needed). Install system using current settings. The bootable CD is very generic (two CD's for 27 systems). I created it from a system that has the base OS, all (and I do mean all) devices, and the sysback programs. The data from the tape is used to recreate your system. 2) I do not use those utilities, so I do not know the answer. Perhaps someone else can help there. 3) I did not find any CD-writer that could attach to the IBM systems. To create the disk: Select Create a bootable CD/DVD from the sysback utilities menu. Select the CD-ROM drive on the system. Make sure the media type is CD Set Create CD/DVD now to NO and press return. The result is a new filesystem containing an image file. I copied the image file to my PC, and renamed it to AIX52.image. I then used the software on my PC to convert the image onto the CD. Most CD writing software had image capabilities. I reviewed the resulting disk, and dropped it in my system for a quick test. 4) No need to share the CD as it is only a generic bootable media. One disk should cover your many systems (if done right). CD creation suggestions: You will need one CD for each level of OS that you are running in your company. AIX 4.3.3 requires the CD writer filesets (sysback will tell you if they are missing). Some versions of Sysback do not work well when creating disks. (5.4.1 and 5.6.1 are supposedly good levels). Sometimes Atape drivers are not loaded correctly on the CD, so you may have to remove Atape from the OS before creating the CD. (uninstall Atape, createCD, and install Atape.) Be sure the system you create the CD on has all device filesets installed (except maybe Atape), so the CD will work on a variety of system and hardware configurations. Jin Bae Chi [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Sent by: ADSM: Subject: Re: TSM AIX system backup Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] .EDU 04/21/2004 01:18 PM Please respond to ADSM: Dist Stor Manager I'm considering to buy sysback product soon. Here are some questions if you don't mind.. - How would sysback make bootable CD if it doesn't fit into 1 CD? - Can I make mksysb and savevg on 1 set of CD? so that I don't even need to use TSM restore? - What kind of IBM product do you use as CD writer like external one? - Can you share CD writer from NIM master for other nim client machine? Thanks, Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/21/04 10:42AM Just a quick clarification: sysback does not require nim. I create and use bootable tapes and CD's with sysback. They are the core of my DR processes. Justin Bleistein [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] UNGARD.COMcc: Sent by: ADSM:Subject: Re: TSM AIX system backup Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] DU 04/21/2004 07:09 AM Please respond to ADSM: Dist Stor Manager I don't believe TSM has support for mksys but it does have support for sysback which costs money, and it requires nim configuration as well. You could always backup your mksysb image to a disk flat file and backup that file to tsm, but the problem there is you use your system image. Unless you use it as the nim server and configure bootp to use that file. Just some ideas to play with. For system images though you'd need sysback I believe. thanks!. --Justin Richard Bleistein |-+ | | Crawford, Lindy| | | [EMAIL PROTECTED]| | | P.CO.ZA | | | Sent by: ADSM: | | | Dist Stor| | | Manager
Re: TSM AIX system backup
I'm considering to buy sysback product soon. Here are some questions if you don't mind.. How would sysback make bootable CD if it doesn't fit into 1 CD? Can I make mksysb and savevg on 1 set of CD? so that I don't even need to use TSM restore? What kind of IBM product do you use as CD writer like external one? Can you share CD writer from NIM master for other nim client machine? Thanks, Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/21/04 10:42AM Just a quick clarification: sysback does not require nim. I create and use bootable tapes and CD's with sysback. They are the core of my DR processes. Justin Bleistein [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] UNGARD.COMcc: Sent by: ADSM:Subject: Re: TSM AIX system backup Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] DU 04/21/2004 07:09 AM Please respond to ADSM: Dist Stor Manager I don't believe TSM has support for mksys but it does have support for sysback which costs money, and it requires nim configuration as well. You could always backup your mksysb image to a disk flat file and backup that file to tsm, but the problem there is you use your system image. Unless you use it as the nim server and configure bootp to use that file. Just some ideas to play with. For system images though you'd need sysback I believe. thanks!. --Justin Richard Bleistein |-+ | | Crawford, Lindy| | | [EMAIL PROTECTED]| | | P.CO.ZA | | | Sent by: ADSM: | | | Dist Stor| | | Manager | | | [EMAIL PROTECTED]| | | .EDU| | || | || | | 04/21/2004 09:58 | | | AM | | | Please respond to| | | ADSM: Dist Stor | | | Manager | | || |-+ --| | | | To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | cc: | | Subject: TSM AIX system backup | --| Hi TSMers, Please could you assist me, how can we do a mksysb backup to tape. My TSM server runs on Windows 2000 server advanced, TSM Server 5.1 We will be upgrading finally to TSM 5.2 ... Thanks in advance for your assistance. Lindy Crawford Information Technology Nedbank Corporate - Property and Asset Finance ...OLE_Obj... Tel : 031 - 3642185 Fax : 031 - 3642946 Cell: 083 632 5982 Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Automated DRM volume handling LTO 3582 library
Bill, One more question here if you don't mind. I'm using your cmds currently and work fine for me. But always I need manually check if all tape volumes I requested had come back to my site before I check them in as scratch ones. If there is any discrepancy on the list, for instance some of tape didn't come back, I need to adjust manually, then issued 'checkin libvol' cmd. Any better automation steps that you could think of? Thanks. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3/8/2004 8:39:52 AM For DRM I would just First, to get the list of tapes: query drmedia * wherestate=mountable source=dbbackup Then to actually move them: move drmedia * wherestate=mountable source=dbbackup remove=no tostate=vault TO get a list of tapes that are offsite ready to come backup: query drmedia * wherestate=vaultretrieve source=dbbackup Then to move them backup: move drmedia * wherestate=vaultretrieve source=dbbackup tostate=onsiteretrieve. When they come backup just put them in as scratch tapes. Then I schedule an admin command: def sched checkin t=a cmd='checkin libv 3582 search=yes checkl=b stat=scr' active=yes startt=17:00 dur=4 The above drmedia commands can be incorporated into a shell script (or batch file) and scheduled via a client schedule. Bill -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Alex den Hartog Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 8:27 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Automated DRM volume handling LTO 3582 library Hi Bill, Thanks for that. Unfortunately, the AutoVault option is not possible. The funny thing is: When I was using a 3570 Magstar MP library, there were no problems at all, as the library would just wait for me to give a reply when the cartridge was ejected into the I/O station. After upgrading the library, It just doesn't work anymore. Alex From: Bill Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Automated DRM volume handling LTO 3582 library Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 07:54:36 -0500 I just installed on at a site, but the are using Autovault instead of DRM. Autovault is configured to check out the volumes REM=NO CHECKL=NO. Then they just open the library, pull out the tapes called for by Autovault and put a scratch tape in the slot. then I have a scheduled checkin SEARCH=YES CHECKL=B for later in the day. The only difficult part is the tapes in the back of the 3582. You have to make sure you park the picker first. The manual says that's not the suggested way of doing it, but TSM/Autovault doesn't support their little buld load/unload funtion. Bill Boyer DSS, Inc. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Alex den Hartog Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 4:26 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Automated DRM volume handling LTO 3582 library Hi listers, Is anyone using this new LTO library from IBM with TSM / DRM? And if so, how are you performing your automated daily checkin / checkout routines for your DRM volumes? Any tips would be very much appreciated! Thanks, Alex _ MSN Search, for accurate results! http://search.msn.nl _ MSN Search, for accurate results! http://search.msn.nl
Re: TSM 5.2.2.0 and nodes
If you migrated to 5.2.2 correctly, none of existing clients should NOT ask for the password. Please review again what you plan to do... gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3/3/2004 8:17:07 AM Hi to all This week I upgrade my TSM server version from 5.1.8.0 to 5.2.2.0 and my O.S from windows NT4 to Windows 20003. Everything went O.K but *. Each node I connected to the server ask for the password (despite of passwordacccess generate in my dsm.opt's) just the first time . Of course then before the upgrade no such behavior *** Next week I will upgrade my second TSM server 5.1.8 to 5.2.2.0 on my AIX machine version 4.3.3.0 , there I have more than 100 client nodes and I figure how to bypass this problem. Any ideas Regards Robert Ouzen E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: ClientOptionSet Question
One more question about ClientOptionSet on the server. How do you 'delete or dissociate' this option from node definition on server without deleting it from server? I used it for a while and now I don't need anymore. 'dsm.opt' will have it instead. Thanks. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2/26/2004 9:51:03 AM We don't. -Original Message- From: Salak Juraj [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: February 26, 2004 2:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: AW: ClientOptionSet Question yes Juraj -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Bernd Wiedmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Donnerstag, 26. Februar 2004 09:18 An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Betreff: ClientOptionSet Question Hi @ll, when i change something in a client option set on the server, do i need to restart the scheduler so the changes will take effect??? thx in advandce Bernd Wiedmann
Re: Upgrade TSM Server from 4.2.3.2 to 5.2.2
What version of TSM server are you running? AIX 4.2 may need to upgrade first to 4.3.3. then alternate cloning migration to 5.2. It should be fairly smooth and quick. You can have rootvg of 5.2 on SAN disk and boot off of it and in case something goes wrong, you can boot to 4.3.3 anytime. Make sure you read the migration guide and do better preps before you do it. If you have any other application running, other than TSM, you need to check if is OK with 4.3.3. and 5.2. TSM 5.1.6 was ok and working good after migration to AIX 5.2. Gus Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center, CSCC 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/11/04 06:48AM We currently run TSM V4.2.3.2 on AIX 4.3.3. We want to upgrade to the TSM V5.2.2 and AIX 5.2. Is there a recommended path or people with experience. My feeling is upgrade AIX to 5.2 and then TSM. To further complicate the project, the service also contains two Servers and two 3494's with 6 3590H drives each, connected via a SAN. We have read that you cannot have mixed versions. This implies one has to upgrade both servers in the same day. This is not feasible and would expect at least a week between the two servers. Looking Forward to your help and comments. Mike
Re: Progressive backup methodology
What you are really doing is only incremental bkp, being the first time as full bkp because everything is new to TSM. If you want to keep a node for a year, you can specify password expiration to 365 days. You also will need to consider how many of active/inactive version you want to keep. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/10/04 07:42AM Hi to all I have a question regarding progressive backup methodology for backing up client data. If i am correct, during progressive backup i perform only one Full backup and then incremental backups. Let say that i want to keep the client data for one year. What are the definitions for the backup copy group or archive copy group (for the full and incremental backups). Thanks in advance N.Savva Privileged/Confidential information may be contained in this message and may be subject to legal privilege. Access to this e-mail by anyone other than the intended recipient is unauthorised. If you are not the intended recipient (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not use, copy, distribute or deliver to anyone this message (or any part of its contents) or take any action in reliance on it. In such case, you should destroy this message, and notify us immediately. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail or telephone and delete the e-mail from any computer. If you or your employer does not consent to internet e-mail messages of this kind, please notify us immediately. All reasonable precautions have been taken to ensure no viruses are present in this e-mail. As we cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of this e-mail or attachments we recommend that you subject these to your virus checking procedures prior to use. The views, opinions, conclusions and other information expressed in this electronic mail are not given or endorsed by Laiki Group unless otherwise indicated by an authorised representative independent of this message.
3584 IBM LTO2 config with TSM
Experts, I'm getting soon this libr with 8 fibre LTO2 drives. IBM says that from patch panel, back of libr, to SAN switches will be 1 to 1 ratio as far as fibre connection. Meaning I will need 8 ports on SAN switch for this drives. Fine, I can give 4 on one of redundant switch and 4 to another one. Now, 2 TSM servers have to be zoned with these drives and also, any host with LAN-free has be in the same zone in order to see all available drives. Still I'm not convinced about this config, thinking there must be a better way to do this. For example, cascading to a managed hub then connect to LTO drives. Anyone working with multipath failover config? Thanks again for your expertise !! Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center, CSCC 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Electronic Vaulting
Hi, Michael, I'm almost in the same boat you are, but having some difficulties around. I finally got some dedicated fibres between two loc although they will be completely done later this year. I've been trying hard to do the same thing for a long time, but there are always some other factors that impedes its implementation such as the distance between two loc and type of connection and whether you need other operator on vaultr site or not, etc. I'm sure you had already answers for the following questions, but I'm just curiouis when you said 'fast pipe'.. What kind of connection do you have, dark fiber, T1/T3? According to how many 'hops' you have to reach the vault loc. the total or sustained throuput will vary significantly. Also, how much data do you plan to move everyday? As far as I understand, the HW spec of tape libr shouldn't matter as long as TSM recognize it. Thanks. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/09/04 09:25AM Hi, We are getting ready to start doing electronic vaulting using TSM. We have identical (at least identical where it counts) hardware in both locations and a fast pipe between them. Does anyone have any gotchas regarding electronic vaulting? Thanks in advance. Michael Wheelock Integris Health of Oklahoma This e-mail may contain identifiable health information that is subject to protection under state and federal law. This information is intended to be for the use of the individual named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited and may be punishable by law. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify us immediately by electronic mail (reply).
Re: TSM AIX 5.2 Backup/Archive Client
If you don't mind, I would like to add a question here as I plan to migrate AIX 4.3.3 to 5.2. I've seen on this list about if TSM 5.1.6 will work on AIX 5.2 or not and there were different options. If it doesn't work, or only TSM 5.2 is supported, I may change my migration path. Thanks for your input. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/10/03 03:18PM What is the most current TSM AIX 5.2 Backup/Archive client available? Where can I download it from. My normal download site only has 5.2.0 client code available for download. I can't believe there is not a newer release than this. Thank you for your help, ...Monte This communication is for use by the intended recipient and contains information that may be privileged, confidential or copyrighted under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby formally notified that any use, copying or distribution of this e-mail, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your system. Unless explicitly and conspicuously designated as E-Contract Intended, this e-mail does not constitute a contract offer, a contract amendment, or an acceptance of a contract offer. This e-mail does not constitute a consent to the use of sender's contact information for direct marketing purposes or for transfers of data to third parties. Francais Deutsch Italiano Espanol Portugues Japanese Chinese Korean http://www.DuPont.com/corp/email_disclaimer.html
Re: TSM DR
Can [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/01/03 02:00PM show volumeusage [nodename] certainly helps...note too that the show commands are undocumented and unsupported. On Wed, 1 Oct 2003, Rowan O'Donoghue wrote: Agreed, it is probably the most important shortcoming! In terms of when a DR is performed for a client, surely the TSM client performs a similar query with the TSM server to identify the files required to be restored? Maybe there's a smooth streamlined script for this purpose that IBM just dont want us to have ;) Ah well will keep on looking.. regards, Rowan O'Donoghue Technical Services Manager Unitech Systems Bracken Business Park Bracken Road Sandyford Industrial Estate Dublin 18. Tel: + 353 - 1 - 2942300 Fax: + 353 - 1 - 2942319 www.unitech-ie.com Richard Sims [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/10/2003 17:35 Please respond to ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] To [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc Subject Re: TSM DR The one thing I've always found to be a downside to TSM is the ability to easily identify the EXACT amount of tapes required to rebuild an environment to it's most current state. ... That has been a Holy Grail quest for us customers. There remains no feasible way to get such a list from the product. This condition probably stems from the product philosophy of being file-oriented rather than tape-oriented, in that the customer need not be concerned with the current tapes upon which the files reside. Obviously, DR needs conflict with that neatness, and so we all would like to see the product accommodate such needs. Richard Sims, BU Steve Roder, University at Buffalo HOD Service Coordinator VM Systems Programmer UNIX Systems Administrator (Solaris and AIX) TSM/ADSM Administrator ([EMAIL PROTECTED] | (716)645-3564)
Re: Tape performance
Remember that tar cmd writes only 10k bytes and dd cmd you gave 256k. So, tar cmd can give the impression of poor performance. Also, FC address could be another factor when used as sigle with mig from disk to tape. My 2 cents... Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/22/03 02:41PM The test to move data from the operating system was just a 10GB file, although it was all zero's. The tape performance on TSM was achieved by doing a disk to tape. We took the ratings from doing a backup storagepool to tape. We tried it with storagepools that had filesystems and databases, the results are fairly close to the same. Our disk is on the SAN so we do not go through the network. Here are results from some new tests we just performed today. (Our drives are 9840B) DD Test with CBN and RMT drivers # mt -f /dev/rmt/6cbn status StorageTek 9840B tape drive: sense key(0x6)= Unit Attention residual= 0 retries= 0 file no= 0 block no= 0 # time dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/rmt/6cbn bs=256k count=4 4+0 records in 4+0 records out RESULT: 38.78 MB/Sec real4m24.29s user0m0.17s sys 1m13.05s # time dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/rmt/15mt bs=256k count=4 4+0 records in 4+0 records out real5m15.57s user0m0.19s sys 1m50.37s # RESULT: 32.5 MB/Sec Here is a core file used to test performance, with 453 MBytes, it take average of 2.2 minutes... # time tar -cvf /dev/rmt/14mt core a core 453736K real2m22.37s user0m0.44s sys 0m28.28s # time tar -cvf /dev/rmt/14mt core a core 453736K real2m19.16s user0m0.25s sys 0m28.79s |-+ | | Richard Sims | | | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | || | | 07/22/2003 12:23 | | | PM | | | Please respond to| | | ADSM: Dist Stor | | | Manager | | || |-+ --| | | | To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | cc: | | Subject: Re: Tape performance | --| I am wondering if there is something in TSM that throttles the tape performance we should be getting. I can do a dd test from the operating system to the tape drive and with that receive 2 GB per minute (32 MB/sec) but when I do a test through TSM, I only get 1 GB per minute. My environment is: TSM 5.7.0 on Solaris 8 Server: Sunfire 880 Tape drives are 9840 Fibre attached. As a result, we are questioning the value of putting in the more expensive tape drives when we can't seem to pump the data through as expected. Any ideas of what I might look at would be appreciated. Now, why did you not tell us what the test was? :-) Perspective and context is everything when trying to respond to postings. You very much did the right thing in getting isolated benchmark numbers first. Was the test a single, very large file so as to keep database updating out of the picture, rather than many small files? Was the client co-resident on the server system as to keep network contention out of the picture? All them factors. Richard Sims, BU
TSM web client gave BLUE screen on Win2K SP3 server
Experts, Trying to installl TSM baclient 5.1.0.0 on Windows 2000 SP3 server with oslevel 5.0. When start web client managed by CAD gave a BLUE screen that said .. no exception handling...and a bunch of 0 numbers. Event from Windows shows the followings; Event Type: Error Event Source: Service Control Manager Event Category: None Event ID: 7023 Date: 7/21/2003 Time: 4:19:02 PM User: N/A Computer: GIS Description: The TSM Remote Client Agent service terminated with the following error: %%4294967295 Event Type: Error Event Source: Service Control Manager Event Category: None Event ID: 7024 Date: 7/21/2003 Time: 4:20:43 PM User: N/A Computer: GIS Description: The TSM Scheduler service terminated with service-specific error 12. Anybody experienced a similar thing happend or any known bug? Thanks again your help. TSM server 5.1.6 on AIX 4.3.3 Gus
Re: TSM fault tolerance
Have you considered RAID 0+1 or 10? It give you mirror copies and stripping. It may depend whether your RAID controller supports it or not. thanks. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/08/03 12:13AM Is there anyone(else) out there relying only on RAID for TSM fault tolerance? I just attended the Advanced TSM class and learned that RAID is not sufficient. Database and log mirror copy volumes are needed for the most effective TSM fault tolerance. By the way. We're not using copy pools either and the primary disk storage pool cannot store hold at least one days backup data. I am now lobbying for disk to solve these problems. TSM Servers: z/OS V5.1.6.5 -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Joe Crnjanski Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 1:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: consolemode not working in TSM 5.1.7? Uf, You scared me. I just tried and it works OK for me. I upgraded maybe two weeks ago, but I didn't try console mode. When I saw this message I got scared, tried , and it worked. Client win2k 5.1.5.15 Server win2k 5.1.7.0 Joe Crnjanski - Partner Infinity Network Solutions Inc. Phone:416-235-0931 x26 Fax:416-235-0265 Cell:416-937-6335 Web: www.infinitynetwork.com E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Bill Mansfield [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 1:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: consolemode not working in TSM 5.1.7? Is it just my TSM server, or does dsmadmc -consolemode not work in TSM 5.1.7? dsmadmc -mountmode seems to work fine. AIX 4.3.3 ML9 TSM server 5.1.7.0 TSM client 5.1.0.0 and 5.2.0.0 It works on my Windows TSM 5.2.0.0 server... William Mansfield Solution Technology, Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Tape reclaim stgpool migration question/
You may have a little confusion about Reclamation and Migration. Do 'q stg xxxpool f=d' and find 'Reclamation Threshold' which governs how reclamation will be done. Highmig=xx and lowmig=xx are parameters that works only for Migration of data from one pool to another. When a stg reaches highmig #, it kicks migration until reaches lowmig#. Hope this helps. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 06/19/03 11:25AM All- I recently created reclaim stgpool with upper mig to 80% and lower mig to 0%. But the CFILE devclass stgpool that is disk when gets to 80 % migrate level , tapes do not stop to reclaim but it continues .What might have been missing Thanks in advance Balanand Pinni
Re: FastT700 with FlashCopy
As I couldn't find a detailed info about FastT700 FlashCopy, I checked ESS documents about its Flashcopy, which gave me a better understanding about how it works, but I wonder if FastT FlashCopy works the same way.. Thanks. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/27/03 03:04PM The FAStT flashcopy is very easy to use. It's the same as most snapshotting features on other storage subsystems. It creates a pseudo volume that utilizes cache area to record any changes in the original volume. You can mount the pseudo volume as you can the original to make a backup copy. For a database, you either shut it down or put it in backup mode before executing the flashcopy feature. Then you restart/return the database online and mount the pseudo volume as you would the normal one. It gives you the ability of doing a filesystem backup as you would the database being stopped (i.e. cold). The only reason you may want to use the TDP is if you mount the pseudo volume on another machine to reduce I/O impact on the main host, otherwise it benefits for cold backups. Cheers, Suad -- - Original Message - From: Jin Bae Chi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 6:14 AM Subject: FastT700 with FlashCopy TSMers, We are about to get FastT700 with FlashCopy option. Has anyone had experience on this FlashCopy for backup or/and report purposes? IBM said I can do backups from a separated set of disks for FlashCopy, not from the original disks. We also run Oracle with TDP product. I don't get how db will get flash-copied and being read for backups or reports. Any comment will be appreciated. Thanks. TSM 4.2.3 AIX 4.3.3 TDP of Oracle 2.2 Oracle 8.1.6 Gus
FastT700 with FlashCopy
TSMers, We are about to get FastT700 with FlashCopy option. Has anyone had experience on this FlashCopy for backup or/and report purposes? IBM said I can do backups from a separated set of disks for FlashCopy, not from the original disks. We also run Oracle with TDP product. I don't get how db will get flash-copied and being read for backups or reports. Any comment will be appreciated. Thanks. TSM 4.2.3 AIX 4.3.3 TDP of Oracle 2.2 Oracle 8.1.6 Gus
Re: FastT700 with FlashCopy
Suad, Thanks for your help. Let me see if I understand correctly. 1. When you said putting db in backup mode, I can think of ARCHIVELOG mode for Oracle, which will take a few seconds and execute the flashcopy; Q: I heard flashcopy takes a lot less time to create a snapshot. Any analogy about how fast? How much time would you gain? Let's say mine takes an hour to hot-backup Oracle through TDP. 2. Change to NOARCHIVELOG mode for Oracle and mount pseudo volume and backup that filesystem. Q: Should I create a separate set of disks for fs (pseudu vol)? Can I do LV backup? Q: Can I use, after backing it up, the same fs for testing or report purposes before delete it? Sorry for too many questions. Thanks again. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/27/03 03:04PM The FAStT flashcopy is very easy to use. It's the same as most snapshotting features on other storage subsystems. It creates a pseudo volume that utilizes cache area to record any changes in the original volume. You can mount the pseudo volume as you can the original to make a backup copy. For a database, you either shut it down or put it in backup mode before executing the flashcopy feature. Then you restart/return the database online and mount the pseudo volume as you would the normal one. It gives you the ability of doing a filesystem backup as you would the database being stopped (i.e. cold). The only reason you may want to use the TDP is if you mount the pseudo volume on another machine to reduce I/O impact on the main host, otherwise it benefits for cold backups. Cheers, Suad -- - Original Message - From: Jin Bae Chi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 6:14 AM Subject: FastT700 with FlashCopy TSMers, We are about to get FastT700 with FlashCopy option. Has anyone had experience on this FlashCopy for backup or/and report purposes? IBM said I can do backups from a separated set of disks for FlashCopy, not from the original disks. We also run Oracle with TDP product. I don't get how db will get flash-copied and being read for backups or reports. Any comment will be appreciated. Thanks. TSM 4.2.3 AIX 4.3.3 TDP of Oracle 2.2 Oracle 8.1.6 Gus
Tivoli Storage Resource Reporting
Hi, all, I'm running TSM 4.2 on AIX 4.3.3. As we purchased TSM enterprise package, Tivoli sent a bundle of upgrade CDs including 'Tivoli Storage Resource Reporting'. I heard that using this product I can manage disk utilization of all TSM nodes in LAN and SAN also. I'd like to ask advice to anyone who has experience with this product. Thanks. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center, CSCC 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tivoli Storage Resource Reporting
Hi, all I'm runnig a TSM 4.2 for LAN servers and another TSM 4.2 for SAN servers. I heard Tivoli has a good product about disk storage reporting from LAN and SAN. Anyone using any good reporting and managing software from Tivoli? My main interest is all disk utilization from LAN and SAN attached servers. Any comment will be appreciated. Thanks. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center, CSCC 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Client side Multi HBA Configuration
Frank, I think you brought an interesting point about your fibre IP connectivity as I plan to redesign my SAN with TSM server on AIX. Could you share a little bit more about how to use IP through HBA to connect to TSM server? This is new to me because I desinged to have separate ethernet cards for IP connection and multiple HBA for redundancy plus HACMP settings, so actually I'm running out of slots Thanks. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center, CSCC 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/27/03 11:45AM No...we are using fibre IP connectivity for our TSM backups. Fibre HBA can use IP to link to the TSM server via a standard IP address... Frank C. -Original Message- From: Stapleton, Mark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 8:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Client side Multi HBA Configuration From: Cermak, Frank S [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi - can anyone provide insight on the configuration of client side multiple fibre HBAs using fibre over IP? Er...I think you're asking the wrong mailing list. -- Mark Stapleton ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Fibre Channel Loop Disk and Tape device
Hi, experts, We run 2 TSM 4.2 on AIX 4.3.3; clients are AIX, Netware, Win2K; We plan to buy 3584 LTO2 FC tape drives and FastT700 FC 2GB disk drives. I heard that they can be directly connected to 2109 SAN switches. but when I try to do LAN-free backup, which will be sequential I/O from each AIX node, any random I/O for disk will be timing out and give error message and then, Oracle will crash. Some recommended to have an additional HBA on each server for backup only, through proper zoning on switch. but this will cost too much for me. Talking about pure fibre connection between host and disk, tapes, LAN free concept wouldn't have much meaning (to me). TSM should have some options for backup strategies for SAN servers and devices. I can' t find one so far. As most of SAN disk storage offer 'flash copy' options, should I redesign TSM env. to use this option or wait for server-free backup from TSM for AIX platform? Any suggestion will be appreciated. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center, CSCC 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: AIX Client automatic start for dsmcad
Hi, I use /etc/inittab file. If you're not familiar with AIX, please refer to document; http://publibn.boulder.ibm.com/doc_link/en_US/a_doc_lib/cmds/aixcmds3/mkitab.htm#HDRA3059129 Entries that you should add may look like the followings; tivoliba:2:respawn:/usr/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin/dsmc schedule /dev/console 21 tivolicad:2:once:/usr/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin/dsmcad /dev/console 21 These lines works in my environm. You may call also AIX support line for help. Hope this helps. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/26/03 05:08AM Hi, Where is the best place for starting dsmcad during boot on AIX 4.3.3? Like /etc/rc.d/rc.local for Linux I got some suggestions yesterday but not really described exactly. I'm not a AIX Guru but I know Linux. ManagedServices is webclient schedule dsmcad is in /var/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin/ I'm asking for: 1. On AIX is the TSMCAD Daemon the best way to run the Schedule? 2. Name of the scriptfile for start, based on the answer on the first Q. 3. Correct syntax for that entry, based on the answer on the first Q. Thanks i advance //Anders
Re: AIX Client automatic start for dsmcad
I use /etc/inittab file to bring dsmcad with ONCE option. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center, CSCC 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/25/03 09:45AM Where is the best place for starting dsmcad during boot on AIX 4.3.3? Like /etc/rc.d/rc.local for Linux //Anders
StorageTek with LTO2?
Does anyone has info about StorageTek with LTO2? We are just about to purchase an enterprise tape library. I will need to make a good comparison between IBM and StorageTek LTO1 and LTO2 with 8 drives. I would start with about 10 - 15 TB data on tapes. Any comment will be appreciated. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center, CSCC 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: TSM for Oracle
Orin, With due respect, I had a hard time to set it up. But, once I learned it, it has been working greate for me. If you could share more about the problem you're encounting, I believe everyone would be willing to help you. Actually, I got a big help from this list. Our Oracle db is not very big, but backups works great from TSM scheduler. I don't mean to doubt your pain dealing with the product. Thanks. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center, CSCC 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/06/03 12:04PM Due to the complexity of using TSM for Oracle, management here is about ready to replace TSM altogether. Anyone know of a class available for this topic? BTW, IBM has a web page for such a course listed at http://www-3.ibm.com/software/tivoli/education/J104126F96394E48.html, but an IBM employee told me the course doesn't actually exist! Regards, Orin Orin Rehorst Port of Houston Authority (Largest U.S. port in foreign tonnage) e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (713)670-2443 Fax: (713)670-2457 TOPAS web site: www.homestead.com/topas/topas.html
Re: DISK STGPOOL
You can find how to prepare disk vol on page 182 in TSM admin guide. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/28/03 07:32AM What is the procedure to increase the size of the DISK pool. If I have a DISK POOL which is 2GB and if I want to doubel waht exactly do I need to do ? CAUTION - This message may contain privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message is prohibited. If you have received this message in error please notify AMCOR immediately. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of AMCOR.
Re: FW: TDP for Oracle, tdpoconf, cannot change password ??
You may try to upd node with new password for tpd for Oracle and run again tdpconf passw. I had a similar problem before and it worked for me. Good luck. Gus [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/13/03 04:59PM Maybe you have to do the tdpoconf password again. Neal V. Adams SLAC Computing Services -- Systems Group phone: 650-926-2821 fax:650-926-3329 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Mon, 13 Jan 2003, Prather, Wanda wrote: OK, this must be simple, but we can't figure it out. We have TDP for Oracle NT 2.2 on a WIN2K client. . We have been backing up successfully with it for a long time to an AIX TSM server. NOW we want to MOVE this client to a new Windows TSM server we are implementing. We have changed the TDP dsm.opt file to point to the new TSM server. But when we run tdpoconf to reset the password on the client to the NEW TSM server, tdpoconf returns ANS1025E (RC137) session rejected: Authentication failure. The connection is made to the NEW TSM server, and enough information gets exchanged that the new server shows the client node as being TDP for Oracle on NT. But the message on the (new) server is ANR0424W, session rejected, incorrect password. SO we are getting the new TSM server, but can't get the password changed. We've looked in the registry, and a new key has been created there with the TSM servername of the new server. SO WHAT ARE WE MISSING HERE? Help!?!
LAN free backup for Novell
Hi, expets, I'm trying to implement LAN free backup feature with TSM 4.2 on AIX 4.3.3 for client nodes with Novell servers. These NetWare servers are fibre connected to EMC box through SAN switches. TSM support told me there is no Storage Agent support for Netware platforms. Does anyone backup Novell servers through Fibre Channel? What would be your suggestion to backup to tape library that resides on SAN? Thanks again for your help!! Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Network drive backup with Storage Agent
Hi, TSMers, This is kind of followup question I opened previously with 'LAN free backup of Novell'; I found out TSM doesn't have Storage Agent for NetWare platform. As alternative solution, I plan to install Storage Agent on a Windows 2000 client and backup all network drives ( G: H: I: J: etc) to do LAN free backup to tape library, 3575. As we are Novell shop, I wonder if I can backup data with NSS format from network drives (actual data resides on EMC Clariion box) and restore them to original place without corrupting the data, using Windows as client platform? Any comment will be appreciated. Thanks. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED]
dsmadmc with options
Hi, TSMers, I'm managing 2 TSM servers on AIX now. When I installed TSM client on my desktop WindowsXP, I could install also command line admin. But, I can only use it for one server. Is there anyway that I can specify 2 different servername or TCPIPaddress for servers so that I can start 'dsmadmc' with option flag for each server? I checked admin documentation and couldn't find dsmadmc command option for this purpose. Thanks for your help as always! Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: GroupWise 6 backup
Peter, Thanks for your reply. I'm glad there is a solution for this problem. Can you tell me some more info about St Bernard OFM? Is it something that I need to buy? How would that work with TSM client? Any web site for product? Thanks again. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/19/02 01:52AM Hello, we had some testing for a customer and did see good results with st Bernard Open File Manager (OFM). We could backup and restore groupwise without any problems. Be aware you have the latest servicepacks, specially TSA500 and TSANDS. Also make sure you have enough memory in your netware box since it is a file caching based os. good luck Peter At 19:42 18-11-2002 -0500, Jin Bae Chi wrote: Hi, experts, I'm having a big problem with new GroupWise 6 with GWTAS; GroupWise Target Service Agent. Somehow TSM and GWTSA don't work together and cause to fill up the whole server space and bring it down. My network admins had to unload TSM clients from all NetWare servers running GroupWise and no backups are being made. When I called TSM support, they said there is no solution to it yet and no plan to have any TDP develped. Legato and Veritas seem to come up the solution. Anybody experiencing the same problem and any comment or solution? Only solution for now is run pre, backup, then post on command line. Any comment will be appreciated. Thanks much!! Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED]
GroupWise 6 backup
Hi, experts, I'm having a big problem with new GroupWise 6 with GWTAS; GroupWise Target Service Agent. Somehow TSM and GWTSA don't work together and cause to fill up the whole server space and bring it down. My network admins had to unload TSM clients from all NetWare servers running GroupWise and no backups are being made. When I called TSM support, they said there is no solution to it yet and no plan to have any TDP develped. Legato and Veritas seem to come up the solution. Anybody experiencing the same problem and any comment or solution? Only solution for now is run pre, backup, then post on command line. Any comment will be appreciated. Thanks much!! Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Migration NSM to TSM
Hi, TSMers, We are told that IBM has promotion for NSM customers to facilitate the migration to TSM. I heard they are offering a 'big' discount to migrate to TSM 5.1. Anybody has experience on this issue and suggestion? Thanks for your comment. Regards, Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Automating RMAN Backup Through TSM
Brian, I had the same problem and folks from this group helped me on that. Here is what I got from Neil. I followed what he said and it's working! Hope this help. Gus --- I have here our preferred method for starting Rman with the TSM Scheduler: When using the TSM scheduler to automate the TDP Oracle backups, the differences in how these two clients work must be taken into account. - The scheduler runs as root and would need passwordaccess generate. - The TDP Oracle backup runs as an Oracle user and need passwordaccess prompt. Since the TDP client requires passwordaccess prompt, automating the TSM scheduler process on the client machine often encounters various issues. The following steps should assist with clarifying how to setup this type of configuration for a working environment. To setup the TSM Scheduler for the TDP Oracle node, it is critical that the password for the node on the TSM Server be set so that the password will not expire. Then setup the TDP Oracle to use PasswordAccess prompt and setup the TSM Scheduler (for the tdp oracle backup) to use PasswordAccess generate. To use only one dsm.sys file, ensure there is a symbolic link to this single dsm.sys file so it can be seen from the API directory (/opt/tivoli/tsm/client/api/bin) and the TDP can find and use this dsm.sys. In this one dsm.sys file, there will normally be more than one ServerName stanza when using the TDP Oracle on the same machine. One ServerName stanza for the filesystem backups and another ServerName stanza for the TDP Oracle backups (which need passwordaccess prompt). To assist with setting up the TSM Scheduler for the TDP Oracle node, you would need to create a third ServerName stanza in this dsm.sys file. In general, the dsm.sys file would be similar to the following: servername TSMbackup COMMMETHOD tcpip TCPServeraddressxxx.xxx.xxx.xxx TCPPORT1500 NODENAME Client PASSWORDACCESSgenerate servername TSMOracle COMMMETHOD tcpip TCPServeraddress xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx TCPPORT1500 PASSWORDACCESSprompt servername TDPSched COMMMETHOD tcpip TCPServeraddressxxx.xxx.xxx.xxx TCPPORT1500 NODENAME TDPNode PASSWORDACCESSgenerate You would have three dsm.opt files. One for the Backup/Archive client that would normally be located in the /opt/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin directory. Based on the dsm.sys example above, this would contain the line: servername TSMbackup There would be a second dsm.opt file (which could have a different filename, such as dsmoracle.opt) for the TDP for Oracle. Based on the dsm.sys example this user option file for the Oracle client would contain the line: servername TSMOracle and would have passwordaccess prompt. There would be a third dsm.opt file (which could have a different filename, such as dsmsched.opt) for the TDP for Oracle scheduler. Based on the dsm.sys example this user option file for the Oracle client would contain the line: servername TDPSched and would have passwordaccess generate and have the NodeName for the TDP Oracle client specified. Environment variables would need to be utilized with the Oracle backup to point to the user option file. This would be specified in the TDPO_OPTFILE with the DSMI_ORC_CONFIG variable. For example: DSMI_ORC_CONFIG /opt/tivol/tsm/client/oracle/bin/dsmoracle.opt When starting the TSM Scheduler for the TDP Oracle backups, you will need to use the -SErvername parameter and specify which stanza should be used. Based on the example dsm.sys the scheduler command would be such as: dsmc sched -SE=TDPSched For the TDP backup, the script file for the command schedule backup will be launched by the scheduler daemon. Then within the command script launch the RMAN backup script. Regards, Neil Rasmussen Software Development TDP for Oracle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center 614-287-5270 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/30/02 11:13AM Hi All: I'm currently running my TDP for Oracle backup manually from a UNIX prompt. I'd like to automate this through TSM. I 'm confused. Has anyone automated this process? If so, I'd like to hear some suggestions or recommendations on setting it up. OS: AIX 4.3.3 TSM: 4.2.1.10 TDP: 2.2.1 Thanks, Brian
Re: BMR scripts
Hi, all, I also would likes to know if anyone has BMR for Netware servers. I couldn't find doc from anywhere. Bad thing is that Netware doesn't support USB port for local backupset restore ( for example, DVD ROM). They support SCSI though. I wonder what would be the portable media drive of choice for Netware. I was thinking external DVD ROM for Windows. Once I install the proper driver, the restore from backupset is going to be fast for Windows servers. Thanks for your input! Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center 614-287-2496/5922 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/26/02 02:57PM Has anyone tried to script a BMR solution for NT or AIX using tsm. Everyone keeps saying the Bare Metal Restore is just a bunch of scripts that access TSM but has anyone tried create those scripts themselves. Thanks ***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 312.996.3941.
Secure remote administration for TSM on AIX
Hi, all, I'm looking for a good tool for secure remote administration for AIX boxes that have TSM servers and clients running. I'm not familiar with this 'remote admin' concept. I was told not to use Telnet because is not secure at all. Some suggested VSN + SSH. Can anyone share some insight? Thanks for your help! Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center 614-287-2496/5922 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: NAS backup
Dave, Thanks for your information. I was curious about EMC NAS products and found what they say about their EMC Clariion FC4700 backup support with TSM. Could you help me to understand what EMC says about backup or shouldn't I trust them at all? Thanks again. Here is the link: http://www.emc.com/pdf/products/clariion/h711_tivoli_san.pdf Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center 614-287-2496/5922 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/06/02 19:55 PM The NDMP specification contains a lot of latitude which means that TSM's NDMP code must be customized and tested for the NDMP implementation of each supported NAS vendor. Currently, TSM only supports NDMP backup of Network Appliance devices, although we plan to expand that support in the future. The following link provides further information on the NDMP support in TSM. http://www.tivoli.com/support/storage_mgr/tdp_ndmp.html From previous posts, it appears that the TSM support organization may have provided incorrect information on this subject. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused, and will advise the support team that TSM does not work with all NDMP-compliant NAS devices. Dave Cannon Tivoli Storage Manager Development Tivoli Storage Products, IBM Software Group [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- Date:Thu, 5 Sep 2002 15:52:38 -0400 From:Jin Bae Chi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: NAS backup Thanks, folks. TSM just confirmed that any NAS with NDMP will be able to use TDP for NDMP as Jack said. I guess Tivoli makes us spend more $$! I wonder who should administer this NAS box after configured with TSM with library. Any expertise about whose responsibilty it would be? Thanks for help. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center 614-287-2496/5922 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/05/02 12:57 PM I think it is for all NDMP compatible filers. Yes NetApp was a big driver in the development of the standard, but I think it is supposed to be 'standard' :) -Original Message- From: Joshua Bassi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 5:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: NAS backup I thought the NAS agent was only for NetApp filers. Other NAS boxes will have to backup either through CIFS or NFS. -- Joshua S. Bassi IBM Certified - AIX 4/5L, SAN, Shark Tivoli Certified Consultant - ADSM/TSM eServer Systems Expert -pSeries HACMP AIX, HACMP, Storage, TSM Consultant Cell (831) 595-3962 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jin Bae Chi Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 6:03 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: NAS backup Hi, Experts, We are in the middle of redesigning the backup strategy for network servers. We will soon upgrade to TSM 5.1 on AIX 5L, which will enable us to back up NAS device. When I called the support, they say that as long as it talks NDMP and with TDP, there wouldn't be a problem. We have EMC Clariion FC4500 and 4700 as NAS for network servers. Has anyone experienced with NAS backup with this product or similar? I couldn't find any documentation about what NAS products are supported with TSM 5.1. Your comment will help me tremendously!! Thanks a lot!! Regards,
Re: NAS backup
Thanks, folks. TSM just confirmed that any NAS with NDMP will be able to use TDP for NDMP as Jack said. I guess Tivoli makes us spend more $$! I wonder who should administer this NAS box after configured with TSM with library. Any expertise about whose responsibilty it would be? Thanks for help. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center 614-287-2496/5922 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/05/02 12:57 PM I think it is for all NDMP compatible filers. Yes NetApp was a big driver in the development of the standard, but I think it is supposed to be 'standard' :) -Original Message- From: Joshua Bassi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 5:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: NAS backup I thought the NAS agent was only for NetApp filers. Other NAS boxes will have to backup either through CIFS or NFS. -- Joshua S. Bassi IBM Certified - AIX 4/5L, SAN, Shark Tivoli Certified Consultant - ADSM/TSM eServer Systems Expert -pSeries HACMP AIX, HACMP, Storage, TSM Consultant Cell (831) 595-3962 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jin Bae Chi Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 6:03 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: NAS backup Hi, Experts, We are in the middle of redesigning the backup strategy for network servers. We will soon upgrade to TSM 5.1 on AIX 5L, which will enable us to back up NAS device. When I called the support, they say that as long as it talks NDMP and with TDP, there wouldn't be a problem. We have EMC Clariion FC4500 and 4700 as NAS for network servers. Has anyone experienced with NAS backup with this product or similar? I couldn't find any documentation about what NAS products are supported with TSM 5.1. Your comment will help me tremendously!! Thanks a lot!! Regards, Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center 614-287-2496/5922 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: ODBC access to TSM from VBScript
Peter, I just read your questions and it's very interesting for me, too. Can you share with me how you configue ODBC to use with Excel? I'm kind of new on ODBC. Thanks. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center 614-287-2496/5922 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/04/02 08:27AM Has anybody actually had any success in accessing the TSM database from a VBScript piece of code (running as asp in IIS) on a Win2K machine via the ODBC connection ? I have installed the ODBC driver from the TSM 4.2 CD and configured an ODBC datasource with a DSN pointing to the TSM server. I know the ODBC DSN works because I can use Excel, MSQuery and Lotus Approach to extract data from the TSM database without any problems. But what I will really like is to get it to work from VBScript. So far I have not been successful in doing that. All the examples I have found about how to access an ODBC datasource from VBScript have ended in miscelaneous errors. Has anybody done a similar thing from VBScript and how did you do it ? A few lines of example code would of course be wonderful. Regards Peter
NAS backup
Hi, Experts, We are in the middle of redesigning the backup strategy for network servers. We will soon upgrade to TSM 5.1 on AIX 5L, which will enable us to back up NAS device. When I called the support, they say that as long as it talks NDMP and with TDP, there wouldn't be a problem. We have EMC Clariion FC4500 and 4700 as NAS for network servers. Has anyone experienced with NAS backup with this product or similar? I couldn't find any documentation about what NAS products are supported with TSM 5.1. Your comment will help me tremendously!! Thanks a lot!! Regards, Jin Bae Chi (Gus) System Admin/Tivoli Data Center 614-287-2496/5922 614-287-5488 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED]
backupset volumes
Hi, TSMers, We are running TSM 4.2 on AIX4.3.3 and I have 2 questions that couldn't find answers from books. 1. Now that I started to generate backupsets for several nodes, but I couldn't tell which volumes belong to which node when 'q libvol'. The server shows only 'backupset' and when 'q vol f=d', it doesn't give any info about vol of backupset. I plan to take them to off-site, but when it expires (30 days), how I do know which need to come back to on-site? Any recommendation for managing volumes of backupsets? 2. Does TSM supports to generate backupset or client image backup on DVD-ROM? My clients wouldn't fit on 1 or 2 regular CD-ROM. Thanks for your expertise!! Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Scripts for server error msg
Hi, TSM experts, We are running TSM 4.2 on AIX 4.3.3. Last week several times the server went down because of I/O error from the library and I would like to be paged (nextel) when the server gets certain bad error messages so that I will have some time to work on it before it goes down completely. Can any one share with me some sample scripts that you are running for the same purpose? Thanks much!! Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mount point with backup stg cmd
Hi, Experts, I have a little 3575 L18 tape library attached to TSM on AIX. As I have only 3 dirves on it (strange..), I tried to issued 'backup stg tapepool copypool' and it gets 2 drives. Now that I have only 1 drive left, I issued 'backup stg diskpool copypool' thingking that copying from diskpool to copypool (tapes) would need only 1 drive. But, it says still 'waiting for mount point'. Does it mean that anytime I issue the command 'backup stg', it will use 2 drive at a time? I tried to buy more drives, but IBM withdrew 3575 library from market. Any tips for searching for used market? Thanks for your help as usual. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Select statememt for DRM
Hi, TSM experts, I try to start to use DRM and when I do 'q drm * wherestate=mountable', it shows all the volumes and their status, but not the totoal number of volumes. Does anyone know the correct select statement for showing the count wiht volume numbers? So, the operator and courier will be sure of numbers to move in and out. Thanks again for your help. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RMAN error
Hi, TSM experts, We've just set TDP for Oracle on AIX 4.3.3. The script works from crontab, but not from TSM client scheduler. It shows that the schedule has missed and RMAN log gives message like this; Recovery Manager: Release 8.1.6.3.0 - Production RMAN-00571: === RMAN-00569: === ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS === RMAN-00571: === RMAN-00554: initialization of internal recovery manager package failed RMAN-04005: error from target database: ORA-01031: insufficient privileges Any help will be appreciated. Thanks. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Oracle Schema backup
Hi, TSMers, Has any one had an experience on backing up a particular schema using RMAN script through TSM scheduler? and also, can any one give an insight of pro and con of running Oracle backup scripts from crontab (AIX) vs. TSM scheduler? Regards, Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: TSM Platform ?
Zlatko, Thanks for your insight and for correcting my questions. It really helped me to think in a right way! Regards, Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/05/02 04:50AM Next best choice is - stay where you are ! Or make some long-waited upgrades for 20% of the budget - you will get more. TSM stresses not the operating system itself (excluding TCP/IP stack) but the box. Thus the question is formulated bad and you will get bad answer. Ask yourself correct: We are on RS/6000 with N buses and M slots but TSM should not use more than half or third of them. We cannot afford IBM pSeries (not AIX) or Sun Fire (not Solrais) because of budget limitations. So why not to throw our money for an Intel-based box with 1/6xN buses and 1/5xM slots (Windows, Linux is still not having a TSM server) and *downgrade* the server there ??? I will not do it but you have the right to try! Guess what my TSM server's processor is doing - crunching nuts for distributed.net. Count what *does* affect the performance and forget for a while about bellswhistles. Zlatko Krastev IT Consultant Please respond to ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by:ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Re: TSM Platform ? Hi, Experts, We have TSM server installed on AIX 4.3.3 which is also the failover server for 2 other production servers. All production clients are AIX. We try to move TSM server to a dedicated one. We can get neither AIX nor Sun because of budget constraint, I think. What would be the next best choice? I was thinking of Linux. Thanks. Regards, Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/03/02 01:49PM If you have AIX installed already, I would hands-down recommend TSM on AIX. -- Joshua S. Bassi IBM Certified - AIX 4/5L, SAN, Shark eServer Systems Expert -pSeries HACMP Tivoli Certified Consultant - ADSM/TSM Sr. Solutions Architect @ rs-unix.com An IBM Premier Business Partner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cell (415) 215-0326 -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of COURBIER Eric Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 3:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: TSM Platform ? Hi, we have the project to deploy a TSM server in our site. On it there are AS400, RS6000, Linux and many NT. Can someone advise me on the best platform (AS400 with PASE, AIX, NT) to choose ? thanks Eric -Message d'origine- De : Oliver Martin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Envoyé : mardi 25 juin 2002 08:47 À : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet : One Client Two TSM Server I have installed an TSM Test Server on it so that I can try same things, but when I want to connect with the command line to the real TSM server I always change the dsm.opt for the new settings. Is this the only way ? By the way I thougth about the possibility to install a second version of the TSM Client, but the install process checkes that there is already one installed. Oli
Re: TSM Platform ?
Hi, Experts, We have TSM server installed on AIX 4.3.3 which is also the failover server for 2 other production servers. All production clients are AIX. We try to move TSM server to a dedicated one. We can get neither AIX nor Sun because of budget constraint, I think. What would be the next best choice? I was thinking of Linux. Thanks. Regards, Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/03/02 01:49PM If you have AIX installed already, I would hands-down recommend TSM on AIX. -- Joshua S. Bassi IBM Certified - AIX 4/5L, SAN, Shark eServer Systems Expert -pSeries HACMP Tivoli Certified Consultant - ADSM/TSM Sr. Solutions Architect @ rs-unix.com An IBM Premier Business Partner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cell (415) 215-0326 -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of COURBIER Eric Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 3:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: TSM Platform ? Hi, we have the project to deploy a TSM server in our site. On it there are AS400, RS6000, Linux and many NT. Can someone advise me on the best platform (AS400 with PASE, AIX, NT) to choose ? thanks Eric -Message d'origine- De : Oliver Martin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Envoyé : mardi 25 juin 2002 08:47 À : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet : One Client Two TSM Server I have installed an TSM Test Server on it so that I can try same things, but when I want to connect with the command line to the real TSM server I always change the dsm.opt for the new settings. Is this the only way ? By the way I thougth about the possibility to install a second version of the TSM Client, but the install process checkes that there is already one installed. Oli
Re: Backup trigger
Thanks, Max, I 'q log' and lowered the log full percentage and db backup got triggered. Problem solved!! Thanks much again. Regards, Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 06/19/02 11:32PM Hi, db backup trigger is checked the log full perecentage not the db pct. util. You must use q log to see the pct. util. Max Jin Bae Chi [EMAIL PROTECTED]@VM.MARIST.EDU on 06/20/2002 03:20:00 AM Please respond to ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by:ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Backup trigger Hi, TSM experts, We're running TSM 4.2.2 on AIX 4.3.3. I got a problem with backup trigger. I set Log Full Percentage to 50 and Inc. between Fulls to 6, Device class is 3575CLASS and db backup trigger is enabled. Recovery Log mode is Rollforward. When I 'q db', it shows 'pct util' is 65.6, but I still get the following msg; ANR2121W ATTENTION: More than 8.84766 MB of the database has changed and the last database backup was more than 24 hours ago. Use the BACKUP DB command to provide for database recovery. What did I do wrong that db backup trigger doesn't start? Thanks for your advice. Regards, Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: upgrade from v4.2.2.5 to v5.1.0.0 failed (AIX)
Gretchen, I had a exact same plan to migrate from 4.2.2 to 5.1 in two weeks. I guess I need to reschedule it until I gether better information. Would you please keep us posted on this topic? Regards, Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 06/20/02 03:16PM I now in the process of recovering to v4.2.2.5 from an attempted upgrade to v5.1.0.0 (from the CD). All went well from an installation point of view, but when I started the server I got: ANRD iminit.c(820): ThreadId0 Error 8 converting Group.Members to Backup.Groups. Called it in as a sev 1 over an hour ago, but haven't gotten a callback yet. Since this is production, I can't wait anymore and decided to recover. Not sure what to do now except wait for support to call back. I really need the move nodedata command... Gretchen Thiele Princeton University
Re: Password Experation Period
Thanks for your advice. I have another question. Would automated daily schedule be affected when expired password after 90 days? Will the client scheduler be able to back up or fail after the specified expiration? Thanks again. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 06/09/02 03:25PM default is 90 days. If you set it to 0 you disable recycling of passwords and in long term are vulnerable to password compromise. Zlatko Krastev IT Consultant Please respond to ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by:ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Password Experation Period Hi, TSMers, If you do not specify or leave blank when registering a node, what will be the default exp. period? Should I always enter some value for this field using Web admin interface? I know that 0 means never expire the password. Should I set all the node with this value? Thanks for your help. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Upgrade TSM 3.7 to 5.1
Hi, TSMers, I'm about to upgrade our TSM 3.7.2 to 5.1 on AIX 4.3. Would you share with me some helpful tips? Thanks much!!! Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Password Experation Period
Hi, TSMers, If you do not specify or leave blank when registering a node, what will be the default exp. period? Should I always enter some value for this field using Web admin interface? I know that 0 means never expire the password. Should I set all the node with this value? Thanks for your help. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dump file backup for MS SQL server
Hi, TSMers, I'm trying to back up only 4 dump files from MS SQL server through TSM 3.7. When the client scheduler started, there was an error message 'protocol violation...' I checked TCP/IP setting and it looked OK. My question: Did this happen because I didn't install TDP for MS SQL? We thought there wouldn't be a problem to back up only a few dump files generated by SQL server. Should I install TDP on SQL sever in order to back up ANY files from that server? Thanks for your advice. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Hi, help me!!
Hi, all, I need to say big thank-you to all of you. Thanks for your advice and patience with a novice with me. Everything is backing up normally. I'm learning a lot! Thanks. Gus. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/17/02 07:07 AM Herfried, yes, he did. Maybe you missed it because this was explained in other thread (Client shceduler). If the date is not accepted the server will run as the date/time is not changed at all and there would be no problem. Zlatko Krastev IT Consultant Please respond to ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by:ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Re: Hi, help me!! hi, just a hint : did you issue a acc date on the TSM Server ? -herf Zlatko Krastev [EMAIL PROTECTED]@VM.MARIST.EDU on 16.05.2002 11:14:21 Please respond to ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by:ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Re: Hi, help me!! Hi, was the answer of Tim Rushforth of no help? Usually pending is for polling mode and means it is time for the schedule to start but schedule is not yet started due to randomization (according to server clock). According to node clock schedule is at later time if it did not contacted server since. Wait for schedprompt interval. what is the schedmode for the clients? They may need to contact server once to get new time of the schedule. This new time from node's point of view is similar to re-schedule. On second attempt they should be fine. I hope this helps a bit. Zlatko Krastev IT Consultant Please respond to ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by:ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Hi, help me!! Hi, Krastev, I'm sorry that I'm sending this urgent mail. I don't have nobody to ask. I have TSM server on AIX. I had to reboot TSM and AIX due to time zone change. Then I noticed all the client schedules missed. I tested restarting baclient on one of client node and its event worked, but not others. When it reaches the scheduled time, it gives status msg 'pending'. Do all baclients need to be restarted to pick up the new time and start their regular schedules? Thanks for help. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/15/02 05:14PM Are you able using dd if=/dev/zero to create file of this size. If you can problem is in TSM. But until then you cannot be sure there is something in HP-UX settings. Zlatko Krastev IT Consultant Please respond to ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by:ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:HP-UX restore problem We recently ran into an odd problem restoring files to an HP-UX 11.0 system with 4.1.2.0 client software. The TSM server is at 4.2.1.9 and runs under OS/390. We received the following error messages: 05/05/02 11:57:26 ANS4025E Error processing '/db/tjfrev6/MUMPS.EXT': file exceeds user or system file limit 05/05/02 11:57:26 ANS4025E Error processing '/db/tjfrev6/MUMPS.EXT': file exceeds user or system file limit 05/05/02 12:56:15 ANS4025E Error processing '/db/tjfserv6/MUMPS.EXT': file exceeds user or system file limit 05/05/02 12:56:15 ANS4025E Error processing '/db/tjfserv6/MUMPS.EXT': file exceeds user or system file limit We discovered that each of the restored files was 2,147,483,136 bytes long. The dsmsched.log entries for the backups of the files were still around, and showed a length of 2,147,483,647 bytes for each of the files, which is 511 bytes more than the length of each of the restored files. The original length turns out to be 2**31-1. The HP-UX administrator contacted HP, who had him check a variety of system settings. After reviewing the settings HP was adamant that there was nothing in the system configuration to prevent TSM from writing files of the original length. The restore process had one unusual feature. When the files were backed up /db/tjfrev6 and /db/tjfserv6 were file systems. When the files were restored /db/tjfrev6 and /db/tjfserv6 were ordinary directories within the /db file system. The loss of 511 bytes had no visible effect on the application that used the files. This is not quite as surprising as it sounds. The application treats each of its database files as a collection of 2048 byte blocks. The original length would have included 2047 bytes that did not fit into a block. Even though we dodged the bullet in this case, we are worried about running into this problem in the future. Is this a known problem?
Re: Client scheduler
TSM server had MST and I changed to EST, CUT -5, but the result was wrong one. So, I went to SMIT on AIX and changed time only without rebooting again. It looked fine and TSM was getting the right time. You're probably right on that, but I don't know how to calculate the difference in time. Do baclients need to be restarted after TSM server having been rebooted ? If not, as you said, I'll wait tonight to see if client schedules work. I just want to make sure that I don' need to do anything else. Thanks for your help. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/15/02 05:07PM Did the resulting change in time on the TSM server mean that the schedules were now past their startup window? Eg. 01:00 change time to 04:00 Client schedule is set to start at 02:00 - has 1 hour startup window In this case, the schedules would be misssed because TSM server was down (sort of) between 01:00 and 04:00 -Original Message- From: Jin Bae Chi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 3:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Client scheduler Hi, all, Last night I had to reboot the AIX on which TSM was running because I changed time zone on AIX. I made sure of no session and no process running and disabled sessions and 'halted' TSM. and shutdown and reboot AIX box. TSM came up automatically. I enabled sessions and accepted date. Well, everything looked normal. When I checked this morning, all client scheduler had been MISSED. What did I do wrong? Do I need to start admin scheduler from server manually? how? Any comment will be appreciated. Thanks Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi, help me!!
Hi, Krastev, I'm sorry that I'm sending this urgent mail. I don't have nobody to ask. I have TSM server on AIX. I had to reboot TSM and AIX due to time zone change. Then I noticed all the client schedules missed. I tested restarting baclient on one of client node and its event worked, but not others. When it reaches the scheduled time, it gives status msg 'pending'. Do all baclients need to be restarted to pick up the new time and start their regular schedules? Thanks for help. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/15/02 05:14PM Are you able using dd if=/dev/zero to create file of this size. If you can problem is in TSM. But until then you cannot be sure there is something in HP-UX settings. Zlatko Krastev IT Consultant Please respond to ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by:ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:HP-UX restore problem We recently ran into an odd problem restoring files to an HP-UX 11.0 system with 4.1.2.0 client software. The TSM server is at 4.2.1.9 and runs under OS/390. We received the following error messages: 05/05/02 11:57:26 ANS4025E Error processing '/db/tjfrev6/MUMPS.EXT': file exceeds user or system file limit 05/05/02 11:57:26 ANS4025E Error processing '/db/tjfrev6/MUMPS.EXT': file exceeds user or system file limit 05/05/02 12:56:15 ANS4025E Error processing '/db/tjfserv6/MUMPS.EXT': file exceeds user or system file limit 05/05/02 12:56:15 ANS4025E Error processing '/db/tjfserv6/MUMPS.EXT': file exceeds user or system file limit We discovered that each of the restored files was 2,147,483,136 bytes long. The dsmsched.log entries for the backups of the files were still around, and showed a length of 2,147,483,647 bytes for each of the files, which is 511 bytes more than the length of each of the restored files. The original length turns out to be 2**31-1. The HP-UX administrator contacted HP, who had him check a variety of system settings. After reviewing the settings HP was adamant that there was nothing in the system configuration to prevent TSM from writing files of the original length. The restore process had one unusual feature. When the files were backed up /db/tjfrev6 and /db/tjfserv6 were file systems. When the files were restored /db/tjfrev6 and /db/tjfserv6 were ordinary directories within the /db file system. The loss of 511 bytes had no visible effect on the application that used the files. This is not quite as surprising as it sounds. The application treats each of its database files as a collection of 2048 byte blocks. The original length would have included 2047 bytes that did not fit into a block. Even though we dodged the bullet in this case, we are worried about running into this problem in the future. Is this a known problem?
Re: Client scheduler
Thanks for giving me a good insight. I'm attaching the actlog from 00:00.(I'm sorry if it's too long). We have client polling every 12 hours. It looks like the client started and couldn't connect with the server and ended inmmediately. Today I did a test on one of client node. I rebooted the client node and ran its schedule and it went OK. I suspect all other nodes need to be restarted or rebooted to able to connect to the server with new time. If that's the case, there are too many nodes that need to be rebooted. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks again. 05/15/02 00:00:12 ANR0403I Session 414 ended for node COMPAQ2 (Win95). 05/15/02 00:00:15 ANR0407I Session 422 started for administrator JBAECHI (WebBrowser) (HTTP 10.2.11.119(1251)). 05/15/02 00:00:15 ANR2017I Administrator JBAECHI issued command: QUERY ACTLOG 05/15/02 00:00:15 ANR0405I Session 422 ended for administrator JBAECHI (WebBrowser). 05/15/02 00:01:22 ANR0406I Session 434 started for node COMPAQ2 (Win95) (Tcp/Ip 10.2.11.119(1263)). 05/15/02 00:01:24 ANR0406I Session 435 started for node COMPAQ2 (Win95) (Tcp/Ip 10.2.11.119(1264)). 05/15/02 00:01:30 ANR2562I Automatic event record deletion started. 05/15/02 00:01:30 ANR2565I 0 schedules for immediate client actions have been deleted. 05/15/02 00:01:30 ANR2563I Removing event records dated prior to 05/08/02 00:00:00. 05/15/02 00:01:30 ANR2564I Automatic event record deletion ended - 40 records deleted. 05/15/02 00:02:32 ANR0403I Session 434 ended for node COMPAQ2 (Win95). 05/15/02 00:02:33 ANR0403I Session 435 ended for node COMPAQ2 (Win95). 05/15/02 00:02:47 ANR0406I Session 436 started for node COMPAQ2 (Win95) (Tcp/Ip 10.2.11.119(1265)). 05/15/02 00:02:51 ANR0403I Session 436 ended for node COMPAQ2 (Win95). 05/15/02 00:05:33 ANR0406I Session 437 started for node DUBLIN (NetWare) (Tcp/Ip 10.15.1.5(3003)). 05/15/02 00:05:33 ANR0403I Session 437 ended for node DUBLIN (NetWare). 05/15/02 00:05:33 ANR0406I Session 438 started for node DUBLIN (NetWare) (Tcp/Ip 10.15.1.5(3004)). 05/15/02 00:05:33 ANR0403I Session 438 ended for node DUBLIN (NetWare). 05/15/02 00:06:38 ANR0406I Session 439 started for node COMPAQ2 (Win95) (Tcp/Ip 10.2.11.119(1266)). 05/15/02 00:06:40 ANR0403I Session 439 ended for node COMPAQ2 (Win95). 05/15/02 00:10:59 ANR0406I Session 440 started for node BOLTON (NetWare) (Tcp/Ip 10.13.1.5(1842)). 05/15/02 00:11:00 ANR0403I Session 440 ended for node BOLTON (NetWare). 05/15/02 00:11:00 ANR0406I Session 441 started for node BOLTON (NetWare) (Tcp/Ip 10.13.1.5(1843)). 05/15/02 00:11:00 ANR0403I Session 441 ended for node BOLTON (NetWare). 05/15/02 00:17:45 ANR0406I Session 442 started for node GLOBAL (WinNT) (Tcp/Ip 10.51.1.5(1619)). 05/15/02 00:17:45 ANR0403I Session 442 ended for node GLOBAL (WinNT). 05/15/02 00:17:45 ANR0406I Session 443 started for node GLOBAL (WinNT) (Tcp/Ip 10.51.1.5(1620)). 05/15/02 00:17:45 ANR0403I Session 443 ended for node GLOBAL (WinNT). [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/15/02 07:02PM I would recommend doing basic troubleshooting.. check the TSM server activity log around the time the backup window occurred (e.g. - q act startt=01:00). What was the TSM server doing if not backing anyone up? Was it trying to contact the clients and failing to (there would be repeated contacting client blahblah msgs if it was). Is there nothing there except a client XX missed backup window at the end of the window? Ditto check the dsmsched.log on some of the clients. What were they doing around the supposed backup time? It should say clearly when they got their last schedule and what it was. Are your clients in prompted or polling mode? The reason for the missed backups could vary depending on what mode you use. If polling, what was the interval the clients poll at (default is 12 hours)? By looking at the logs you should be easily able to determine if it was a connectivity problem or if the clients simply missed their schedules due to an error in timing. You should also be able to see if the clients are receiving the schedules and what time they individually think they're supposed to being their backups. Some basic troubleshooting goes a long way.. Regards, Gerald Wichmann Senior Systems Development Engineer Zantaz, Inc. 925.598.3099 (w) -Original Message- From: Jin Bae Chi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 2:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Client scheduler TSM server had MST and I changed to EST, CUT -5, but the result was wrong one. So, I went
Scheduling..
Hi, all, Can anyone help me to understand what is the major difference between client poll vs. server prompted and any examples where you typically would use? Reason: Some of nodes get logged off after the office hours and they don't get backed up( msg says scheduled event missed). Currently they have client poll mode for their scheduler. Thank again for your help. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Restore from Sever console
Hi, all One of client node had a Windows registry problem and can't reboot itself. We need to reinstall Windows. Is possible to see what files has been backed up from that particular node from server console or admin web interface? I don't have access to it at all. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks. Gus
Files being backed up on client
Hi, I'm new to TSM and I just have a registry failure of Windows95 on a client and PC people told me they need to reinstall Windows and other applications. One of those applications have very complicated settings saved on Windows registry, which will be lost when reinstalled. I know that TSM was backing daily this client. This client is connected to TSM server directly, meaning that when I go to 'network view' and 'client node', I don't see the icon 'Link to node'. I think I need to check what files has been backing up on client, but I don't know how. How do I restore all 'settings' of this particular application (NCS scanning software). I appreciate your help. Thanks. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: AIX system backup
David, Thanks for your insight. So, I would just treat as a client and choose the files that I'd want to backup on daily base. Then, schedule it, right? If wrong, please correct me. I checked our current backup files on mainframe. They are just like financial aids, all lib users, business transaction stuff, etc. They are being written directly on tapes when backup jobs run every night. I don't know if I can 'tell' TSM to do the same way. Should I decide which will go to disk storage and which goes to tape storage? As we run mainframe, we also back up DB databases files, too. When running Oracle, having users' daily transactions and databases and associated files, how do I back them up? When installed TDP for Oracle, all backups events will be done from Oracle servers? I know my questions might make you, and you all, laugh. If so, please forgive me.. Our vendor said that TSM is installed in a standby server. Does that mean we don't have even a dedicated one? It doesn't sound right to me. Any potential problems with that setup? They will bring the new AIX + Oracle system soon in our place. The vendor is bringing SAN with new systems. We currently are running ADSM 3.7 to backup all network servers and workstations on campus. It's not working very efficiently... Any comment will help me tremendously, Thanks you and you all. Jin Bae Chi (Gus) Data Center 614-287-2496 614-287-5488 Fax e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/05/02 03:01PM A quick Friday afternoon answer: Yes, AIX is a client just like any other platform. (You need to have an AIX mksysb tape made though to do restore from totally crashed system). You say make backups of regular production jobs, exactly what do you mean by that? If you need to make backups of transaction files or other special stuff, you have to look at it more closely. Is just once a day enough or do certain files need backup at say 4 hour intervals. I would say first approcach it not necessarily from TSM point, but from the point of what do you need to backup and how often. And how long do you need to keep the backups? Then see how to use TSM to acomplish this. You might then have to do some tweaking. Is this your first TSM system or have you been backing up some clients with TSM for a while? If you have Oracle on AIX, the regular Back/Archive client will not backup Hot Oracle DB's. You need TDP for Oracle to interface between TSM and Oracle's RMAN. (Or get SQL Backtrack from BMC is another option.) David B. Longo System Administrator Health First, Inc. 3300 Fiske Blvd. Rockledge, FL 32955-4305 PH 321.434.5536 Pager 321.634.8230 Fax:321.434.5525 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/05/02 02:29PM Hi, Everyone. Can anyone help me how to configue the AIX system in order to make backups of regular daily production jobs runnign on it? and how to prepare vault movement? Should I treat the AIX system as a clien node? I just got off the classes and don't have any practical idea. Please help! We are migrating from mainframe; VSE to AIX with Oracle. New system will be in soon and I need to start from scratch!! HELP!! Thansk much. Gus MMS health-first.org made the following annotations on 04/05/02 15:15:41 -- This message is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential, proprietary, or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it, and notify the sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. Health First reserves the right to monitor all e-mail communications through its networks. Any views or opinions expressed in this message are solely those of the individual sender, except (1) where the message states such views or opinions are on behalf of a particular entity; and (2) the sender is authorized by the entity to give such views or opinions. ==
