TSM server O/S Clone from 55A to 750
Hi Has anybody migrated a IBM 9133-55A V7.1.4.2 O/S to a IBM 750 (8408-E8D) using sysback/6000 product and an IBM LTO4 tape which has the 55A O/S on it?? We are using TSM V7.1.1.100.
IBM LTO4 Tape chip read in an IBM 3584 Tape Library
Has anyone figured out how to read the IBM LTO4 tape chip in an IBM 3584 tape library w/o taking the IBM LTO4 tapes out of the IBM 3584 Tape Library??
Re: Re: TSM script for the number of tape mounts per tape volume
Would anyone know what the volume I/O error table labels are so the below script could be run on volume I/O errors?? -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Lee, Gary Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2016 10:21 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Re: TSM script for the number of tape mounts per tape volume **WARNING** This message originated outside of NPPD. DO NOT click on any links or attachments unless you have confirmed that it is from a trusted sender. -- Yes, mount count resets to zero when it returns to scratch. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of David Bronder Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2016 11:11 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Re: TSM script for the number of tape mounts per tape volume Charles, Note that this number may not mean what you expect it to. The help for "query volume" notes that this value is the number of times the server opened the volume, which may be more than once per physical mount. Also, if you use scratch tapes, I'm pretty sure that the value gets discarded when the tape returns to the scratch pool and resets to zero when it's defined to a storage pool again. =Dave On 07/28/2016 08:45 AM, Koos Rietveld wrote: > select char(volume_name, 30) as VOLUME_NAME, times_mounted from > volumes where stgpool_name='VDP-DAT' order by times_mounted desc > > > > From:"Lamb, Charles P." <cpl...@nppd.com> > To:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > Date:28-07-2016 15:27 > Subject:[ADSM-L] TSM script for the number of tape mounts per tape > volume > Sent by:"ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> > > -- > --- > > > > Hi... > > Could someone share a TSM script for the number of tape mounts per > tape volume from highest to lowest?? Tnx's a bunch > > -- Hello World.David Bronder - Systems Architect Segmentation Fault ITS-EI, Univ. of Iowa Core dumped, disk trashed, quota filled, soda warm. david-bron...@uiowa.edu
Recommendations on IBM LTO4 tapes
Hi... Does anyone have recommendations on how long an IBM LTO4 tape should be used and the maximum number of tape mounts on an IBM LTO4 tape??
TSM script for the number of tape mounts per tape volume
Hi... Could someone share a TSM script for the number of tape mounts per tape volume from highest to lowest?? Tnx's a bunch
Re: So long, and thank you...
I 2nd that remark. Wish you would stay because you add so much to the group -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Skylar Thompson Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 9:19 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] So long, and thank you... Have a great retirement! Your advice and wisdom definitely will be missed. On Fri, Apr 03, 2015 at 09:10:18PM +, Prather, Wanda wrote: This is my last day at ICF, and the first day of my retirement! I'm moving on to the next non-IT-support chapter in life. I can't speak highly enough of the people who give of their time and expertise on this list. I've learned most of what I know about TSM here. You all are an amazing group, and it has been a wonderful experience in world-wide collaboration. Thank you all! Best wishes, Wanda -- -- Skylar Thompson (skyl...@u.washington.edu) -- Genome Sciences Department, System Administrator -- Foege Building S046, (206)-685-7354 -- University of Washington School of Medicine
AIX ERRPT ID 5537AC5F TAPE DRIVE FAILURE MESSAGE Question
Hi..
Has anyone experienced AIX ERRPT ID 5537AC5F TAPE DRIVE FAILURE MESSAGE?? IBM
says this appears to be an FCS/FSCSI protocol driver issue and are looking into
this issue (PMR 28375,379,000/PMR# 71738,379,000).
AIX V6.1.9.3
Atape V12.8.0.0
TSM Server V6.2.5.0
LABEL: TAPE_ERR4
IDENTIFIER: 5537AC5F
Date/Time: Tue Sep 9 22:38:02 CDT 2014
Sequence Number: 811703
Machine Id: 0009C7A6D600
Node Id: cgoaix08
Class: H
Type:PERM
WPAR:Global
Resource Name: rmt9
Resource Class: tape
Resource Type: 3580
Location:U7311.D20.067F4CB-P1-C03-T1-W50050763004B190C-L0
VPD:
ManufacturerIBM
Machine Type and Model..ULT3580-TD4
Serial Number...00078C0D17
Device Specific.(FW)C7QH
Description
TAPE DRIVE FAILURE
Probable Causes
ADAPTER
TAPE DRIVE
Failure Causes
ADAPTER
TAPE DRIVE
Recommended Actions
PERFORM PROBLEM DETERMINATION PROCEDURES
Detail Data
SENSE DATA
0600 1B00 0200 0300
FW: AIX ERRPT ID 5537AC5F TAPE DRIVE FAILURE MESSAGE Question
Try this and see if it helps.
1. take the drive path offline in TSM
Then the drive offline in TSM
2. run: rmdev -Rdl fscsi11
3. rmdev -Rl fcs11
4. cfgmgr -l fcs11
Then place the drive online in TSM
5. Put the drive PATH back online in TSM
The drive will come back as rmt9 as long as no other changes are made to drives.
Need to run commands to find the associated rmtxx to fscsixx and fcsxx. Some
of the rmtxx still created AIX ERRPT ID 5537AC5F TAPE DRIVE FAILURE MESSAGE
after running the above commands after a while.
-Original Message-
From: Lamb, Charles P.
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 10:26 AM
To: Hartman, Thomas J.; Goebel, Curtis J.
Subject: FW: AIX ERRPT ID 5537AC5F TAPE DRIVE FAILURE MESSAGE Question
Fyi.
-Original Message-
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of James
Thorne
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 10:22 AM
To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU
Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] AIX ERRPT ID 5537AC5F TAPE DRIVE FAILURE MESSAGE Question
Hi.
We have quite a few of these per week (we had six last night). When we raised
it with IBM, we were told that they were spurious so I would be interested if
that turns out not to be the case. They make spotting real tape errors [a
little] more time consuming.
James.
-Original Message-
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Lamb,
Charles P.
Sent: 11 September 2014 16:13
To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU
Subject: [ADSM-L] AIX ERRPT ID 5537AC5F TAPE DRIVE FAILURE MESSAGE Question
Hi..
Has anyone experienced AIX ERRPT ID 5537AC5F TAPE DRIVE FAILURE MESSAGE?? IBM
says this appears to be an FCS/FSCSI protocol driver issue and are looking into
this issue (PMR 28375,379,000/PMR# 71738,379,000).
AIX V6.1.9.3
Atape V12.8.0.0
TSM Server V6.2.5.0
LABEL: TAPE_ERR4
IDENTIFIER: 5537AC5F
Date/Time: Tue Sep 9 22:38:02 CDT 2014
Sequence Number: 811703
Machine Id: 0009C7A6D600
Node Id: cgoaix08
Class: H
Type:PERM
WPAR:Global
Resource Name: rmt9
Resource Class: tape
Resource Type: 3580
Location:U7311.D20.067F4CB-P1-C03-T1-W50050763004B190C-L0
VPD:
ManufacturerIBM
Machine Type and Model..ULT3580-TD4
Serial Number...00078C0D17
Device Specific.(FW)C7QH
Description
TAPE DRIVE FAILURE
Probable Causes
ADAPTER
TAPE DRIVE
Failure Causes
ADAPTER
TAPE DRIVE
Recommended Actions
PERFORM PROBLEM DETERMINATION PROCEDURES
Detail Data
SENSE DATA
0600 1B00 0200 0300
Re: When did IBM become so closed (kinder word than I was going to use)?
Hi. That has been like that for years. X-servers, p-servers, storage systems, etc. need to be on at least NBD IBM hardware support to get firmware code. My boss has not been happy with IBM hardware support when IBM made the change a few years ago. So, we placed most of our IBM hardware on NBD IBM hardware support so we have access to current firmware versions. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Ryder, Michael S Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 9:49 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] When did IBM become so closed (kinder word than I was going to use)? I don't know, but it's probably within the past 6 months. HP started the same campaign on 1-Jan-2014. It's a ridiculous - you pay for the hardware, and expect to be able to keep at least the firmware up-to-date. Best regards, Mike, x7942 RMD IT Client Services On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 10:40 AM, Zoltan Forray zfor...@vcu.edu wrote: rant on I went out looking for firmware updates for my IBM 3592E06 drives that live in my IBM 3583 Library. I realized I needed to go to Fix Central from the last time I went looking (a year ago) and couldn't find them on the FTP site. What I wasn't expecting is the need for my tape drive serial numbers. Then after supplying one of them, I was denied the firmware since our drives are not under an IBM maintenance contract. Anybody care to share? rant off -- *Zoltan Forray* TSM Software Hardware Administrator BigBro / Hobbit / Xymon Administrator Virginia Commonwealth University UCC/Office of Technology Services zfor...@vcu.edu - 804-828-4807 Don't be a phishing victim - VCU and other reputable organizations will never use email to request that you reply with your password, social security number or confidential personal information. For more details visit http://infosecurity.vcu.edu/phishing.html
Re: Relabel/checkin Tapes marked as empty
Here is what we use - LABEL LIBVOLUME 3584lib checkin=scr overwrite=yes search=bulk labelsource=barcode -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Sims, Richard B Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 1:00 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Relabel/checkin Tapes marked as empty On Apr 16, 2014, at 12:15 PM, Nick Laflamme n...@laflamme.us wrote: I'll bet today's lunch money that what's going on is that these aren't scratch volumes; they're volumes that were assigned to the pool with a DEF VOLUME command. But then the volumes would not show as Scratch Volume?: Yes Leonard needs to do Activity Log research on the volumes in question. sorry about your lunch, Richard Sims
DBSnapShot Failure for DR
Hi We have been using the TSM system since 1998. It is the first time that we had a DBSnapShot tape failure. Tape failure was ANR8944E KEY=03 (media failure). We use the following script each working day of the week. Ba db dev=lto4tape t=DBSnapShot wait=yes Move drmedia * source=DBSnapShot - Wherestate=mountable tosate=vault remove=yes wait=yes My question is how do we sent another DBSnapShot tape w/o waiting for the next day to run this script?? We have always worried about the day when a DBSnapShot tape would fail and it has come. Anybody's thoughts??
out of TSM compliance period question
Hi... Does anyone know the time period a customer can be out of TSM EE / TSM TDP for database compliance (i.e., is there a grace period)?? Does everyone true up once a year or less?? BTW, We have a project that will be migrating from many IBM intel servers to many blades
Re: TSM Client TSM TDP for Database Pricing
Steve... No, the CISCO blade memory can be just so large to be effective. VMware memory usage sizes the server/blade. I asked your question many months ago and was told by the consultant that this concept would not work to have an good performing CISCO blade in the VMware environment. So, the core count went up!! -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Schaub, Steve Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 8:05 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] TSM Client TSM TDP for Database Pricing If this is all VMWare, and the UCS blades have twice as many processors, shouldn't you only need half as many of them? Core count would be the same? -steve -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 3:32 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] TSM Client TSM TDP for Database Pricing Hi. We are switching from IBM servers (x3650-Mx) to CISCO Blades (UCS B200-M3) in our VMware environment. We are receiving pricing from our IBM VAR for the CISCO blades that very high. CISCO blades have twice as many cores than the IBM servers. Boss is very upset about the issue. Does anyone have alternative to TSM clients and TSM TDP for Database which would interface with TSM servers and be less costly?? Your thoughts?? - Please see the following link for the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee E-mail disclaimer: http://www.bcbst.com/email_disclaimer.shtm
TSM Client TSM TDP for Database Pricing
Hi. We are switching from IBM servers (x3650-Mx) to CISCO Blades (UCS B200-M3) in our VMware environment. We are receiving pricing from our IBM VAR for the CISCO blades that very high. CISCO blades have twice as many cores than the IBM servers. Boss is very upset about the issue. Does anyone have alternative to TSM clients and TSM TDP for Database which would interface with TSM servers and be less costly?? Your thoughts??
Re: Re: 3584 ALMS and uncleaned drives
Hi.. In the Tape library system, you need to set The Advanced Library Management System is enabled. As a result, the cleaning mode has been set to automatic and the library will manage drive cleaning -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Rick Saylor Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 2:11 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Re: 3584 ALMS and uncleaned drives One more thing - If you have alternate paths enabled the drive needs cleaning and the SIM/MIM messages that Dave speaks of will often appear to refer to different devices. Notice in the example below that the drive needs cleaning message is reported on rmt12 but the SIM/MIM records are reported on rmt3. In reality, rmt3 and rmt12 are the same device just on different paths. IDENTIFIER TIMESTAMP T C RESOURCE_NAME DESCRIPTION A7AB4C8F 0911043513 I H rmt3 TAPE SIM/MIM RECORD A7AB4C8F 0911043013 I H rmt3 TAPE SIM/MIM RECORD E507DCF9 0911043013 I H rmt12 TAPE DRIVE NEEDS CLEANING At 01:46 PM 9/13/2013, you wrote: I've historically seen errpt errors (AIX 5 and 6) with the Atape driver and multiple generations of both 3590 and 3592 tape drives in both 3494 and 3584 libraries where the library managed the cleaning. There is a drive needs cleaning message and two SIM/MIM messages, one indicating the cleaning is needed and one indicating the drive has been cleaned (after decoding the detail data). With the 3592 drives, sometimes I now only see two of the three messages (though I forget which is sometimes missing). Typically, I'll also see the drive cleaned SIM message when the drive has been manually cleaned, e.g. by our IBM CE. If you see the drive needs cleaning (E507DCF9 for my current drives) without a corresponding SIM/MIM message or two (A7AB4C8F), I would worry that the drives aren't being cleaned. As Rick notes, a drive that needs cleaning should display a message on the drive display and in the web interface, too. =Dave On 09/13/2013 10:42 AM, Rick Saylor wrote: Nick My 3584 libraries are set to autoclean and I see these messages in the AIX error log and the act log also. Have you checked the display on the drives(either physically looked or with the web client)? If the drive needs cleaning it will display a message. Also, check the cleaning cartridge(s). You should see the number of cleanings increase over time. So, I just keep an eye on the number of cleanings and replace when the limit is reached (usually 50 cleans is the limit). Rick At 10:08 AM 9/13/2013, you wrote: After three years in a data center in which actual physical tapes were forbidden, I'm now doing penance in a smaller data center using a honest-to-god 3584 with ALMS. To my surprise, I'm seeing entries in an AIX 6.1 error report that some of my tape drives need cleaning, and I'm finding corresponding ANR8914I messages in my activity log. This makes me fear that the ALMS automated cleaning isn't happening. (The first alternate proposal is that I'm expecting too much.) If it matters, we're using 3592 drives, not LTO drives. Also, TSM 6.2 on AIX 6.1. Is this a sign that we need to update our 3584 microcode? Is there some interaction between the 3584 and AIX that prompts the 3584 to notify AIX instead of just quietly cleaning the drive? (I'm so happy that DataDomain's 3584 emulation didn't strive to match these nuances) Nick -- Hello World.David Bronder - Systems Architect Segmentation Fault ITS-EI, Univ. of Iowa Core dumped, disk trashed, quota filled, soda warm. david-bron...@uiowa.edu
Re: Slow TSM DB Backup Update #3
No -r -o lo_perf=0 and there is other stuff concerning ifconfig lo0 setting. Need to call back to IBM support concerning PMR#53387,379,000 -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Ehresman,David E. Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 9:07 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Slow TSM DB Backup Update #3 So should lo_perf be set to 0 or to 1? -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Jonathan Kaufman Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 2:13 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Slow TSM DB Backup Update #3 For my environment (TSM 6.2.3 on Aix 7.1 TL1 SP3) this fix is to disable the lo_perf network option and reboot. no -p -o lo_perf and a reboot later I was back to speedy DB backups. Just did this last Friday... The tech I talked to said this problem affects Aix 6.1 TL7 and Aix 7.1 TL1. I did not have a problem when I was at Aix 7.1 TL0 SP4. Jonathan Kaufman From: Lamb, Charles P. cpl...@nppd.com To: ADSM-L@vm.marist.edu Date: 03/20/2012 09:59 AM Subject: Slow TSM DB Backup Update #3 Sent by: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager ADSM-L@vm.marist.edu Hi... IBM has a fix for slow TSM DB Backups. It is called loopback TCP address problem referenced to PMR #54435,379,000. TSM DB backups will run as fast as before you performed the AIX V6.1.7.x/V7.1.x.x O/S upgrade. Visit us on-line at footlocker.com. The information in this e-mail, and any attachment therein, is confidential and for use by the addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, please return the e-mail to the sender and delete it from your computer. Although the Company attempts to sweep e-mail and attachments for viruses, it does not guarantee that either are virus-free and accepts no liability for any damage sustained as a result of viruses.
Re: Slow TSM DB Backup Update #3
PMR only since this a permanent fix -- See PMR #53387,379,000 and PMR #54435,379,000 IBM has said the following -- IBM has tested TSM with AIX 7.1 and it also was shower for the DB backup performance. The TSM ATS Performance team has had other customers report this same problem and they resolved it by down leveling AIX to level 6.1.6. You can test a higher AIX patch level other than AIX 7.1 and if you get good DB backup speeds, please let IBM know. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Remco Post Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 2:21 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Slow TSM DB Backup Update #3 Hi All, is there an APAR, or 'just' a PMR? On 21 mrt. 2012, at 19:13, Jonathan Kaufman wrote: For my environment (TSM 6.2.3 on Aix 7.1 TL1 SP3) this fix is to disable the lo_perf network option and reboot. no -p -o lo_perf and a reboot later I was back to speedy DB backups. Just did this last Friday... The tech I talked to said this problem affects Aix 6.1 TL7 and Aix 7.1 TL1. I did not have a problem when I was at Aix 7.1 TL0 SP4. Jonathan Kaufman From: Lamb, Charles P. cpl...@nppd.com To: ADSM-L@vm.marist.edu Date: 03/20/2012 09:59 AM Subject: Slow TSM DB Backup Update #3 Sent by: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager ADSM-L@vm.marist.edu Hi... IBM has a fix for slow TSM DB Backups. It is called loopback TCP address problem referenced to PMR #54435,379,000. TSM DB backups will run as fast as before you performed the AIX V6.1.7.x/V7.1.x.x O/S upgrade. Visit us on-line at footlocker.com. The information in this e-mail, and any attachment therein, is confidential and for use by the addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, please return the e-mail to the sender and delete it from your computer. Although the Company attempts to sweep e-mail and attachments for viruses, it does not guarantee that either are virus-free and accepts no liability for any damage sustained as a result of viruses. -- Met vriendelijke groeten/Kind Regards, Remco Post r.p...@plcs.nl +31 6 248 21 622
Re: Slow TSM DB Backup Update #3
Good for you..I am glad IBM gave you a fix to help on performance issues. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Clark, Margaret Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 10:29 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Slow TSM DB Backup Update #3 We have applied a similar fix, and it not only speeds up the database backups, but inventory expiration as well. - Margaret -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 7:58 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Slow TSM DB Backup Update #3 Hi... IBM has a fix for slow TSM DB Backups. It is called loopback TCP address problem referenced to PMR #54435,379,000. TSM DB backups will run as fast as before you performed the AIX V6.1.7.x/V7.1.x.x O/S upgrade.
Slow TSM DB Backup Update #3
Hi... IBM has a fix for slow TSM DB Backups. It is called loopback TCP address problem referenced to PMR #54435,379,000. TSM DB backups will run as fast as before you performed the AIX V6.1.7.x/V7.1.x.x O/S upgrade.
Re: Slow TSM DB Backup Update#1
Hie-mail from IBM Matt Powell TSM L2 Support I have AIX support, TSM development and TSM ATS Performance teams looking at this problem. The TSM teams are also responsible for DB2. The only change to your system was the OS upgrade. The TSM ATS Performance team has had other customers report this same problem and they resolved it by down leveling AIX to level 6.1.6.x. I'm currently working with Mike Long (AIX support) to get to the bottom of this. We have tested TSM with AIX 7.1 and it also was shower for the DB backup performance.I have provided this information to Mike Long. You can test a higher AIX patch level other then AIX 7.1 and if you get good DB backup speeds, please let us know. Best regards, Matt Powell TSM L2 Support _ From: Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 9:52 AM To: 'ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU' Cc: Hartman, Thomas J. Subject: Slow TSM DB Backup Hi. We are experiencing slow TSM DB backup process on both of our TSM systems using AIX V6.1.7.x, TSM V6.2.3.100, Atape v12.4.1.0. The issues began immediately after we upgraded from AIX v5.3.12.3 to AIX v6.1.7.x. We have created a performance PMR#53387,379,000 with TSM support. With 100GB data in a DB2 database, we are seeing 30 to 60sec waits between .1/.2GB database transfers to IBM LTO4 tape drives via TSM q se screen. It is taking a very long time to complete a TSM DB backup. Before the AIX upgrade, the full DB backup took about 10 minutes; now we are seeing backups of hours in length. Anybody having these types of issues??
Re: AIX DST patch: anyone else apply?
Hi... Yes, we received the DST notification for AIX V6/V7 late Friday, 2 March 2012. Our AIX consultant had us use the Olsen environment and we re-booted our AIX V6.1 servers. Since we are late on AIX migration from AIX v5.3.12.3 to AIX v6.1.7.1/3, we only had six AIX servers to modify. Two of them are TSM systems (PROD TEST). BTW, the notification said to re-boot AIX servers by midnight 6 March 2012 for the DST fix to work!!! Our AIX V6.1 servers shows: # echo $TZ America/Chicago -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Robert Talda Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 10:51 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] AIX DST patch: anyone else apply? Folks: A little late, but we are curious. We are running 10 TSM servers (v6.2.3.0) on 2 IBM Power 550s running AIX 6.1 TL7 SP1. Over the weekend, we got notified of a bug in the DST processing (apparently introduced via a coding change in the last year). After considerable head scratching, we decided to apply the eFix because we had no way to verify/guarantee that all of our applications were using the default TZ (which was EST5EDT - not a custom value, and thus not at risk from the bug). Did other see this alert and chose to apply? Or ignore? Robert Talda EZ-Backup Team, CIT/Systems Operations Cornell University r...@cornell.edu 607-255-8280
Re: AIX DST patch: anyone else apply?
See http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1013017myns=pwraix61myne=E -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Ben Bullock Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 11:41 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] AIX DST patch: anyone else apply? Hmm, this is the first I've heard about a new DST issue. Anybody have an APAR or a link to more information? Thanks, Ben -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 10:06 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] AIX DST patch: anyone else apply? Hi... Yes, we received the DST notification for AIX V6/V7 late Friday, 2 March 2012. Our AIX consultant had us use the Olsen environment and we re-booted our AIX V6.1 servers. Since we are late on AIX migration from AIX v5.3.12.3 to AIX v6.1.7.1/3, we only had six AIX servers to modify. Two of them are TSM systems (PROD TEST). BTW, the notification said to re-boot AIX servers by midnight 6 March 2012 for the DST fix to work!!! Our AIX V6.1 servers shows: # echo $TZ America/Chicago -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Robert Talda Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 10:51 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] AIX DST patch: anyone else apply? Folks: A little late, but we are curious. We are running 10 TSM servers (v6.2.3.0) on 2 IBM Power 550s running AIX 6.1 TL7 SP1. Over the weekend, we got notified of a bug in the DST processing (apparently introduced via a coding change in the last year). After considerable head scratching, we decided to apply the eFix because we had no way to verify/guarantee that all of our applications were using the default TZ (which was EST5EDT - not a custom value, and thus not at risk from the bug). Did other see this alert and chose to apply? Or ignore? Robert Talda EZ-Backup Team, CIT/Systems Operations Cornell University r...@cornell.edu 607-255-8280 The BCI Email Firewall made the following annotations - *Confidentiality Notice: This E-Mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this communication in error, please do not distribute, and delete the original message. Thank you for your compliance. You may contact us at: Blue Cross of Idaho 3000 E. Pine Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83642 1.208.345.4550 -
Re: Slow TSM DB Backup
Margaret. Here is what the Atape README file says Supported Operating Systems The tape driver for AIX (Atape) is developed to support various versions of AIX. For details on supported tape attachment please refer to the System Storage Interoperation Center website. http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/config/ssic/ Tape Drivers for AIX The tape driver for AIX (Atape) is named Atape.n.n.n.n.bin, where n.n.n.n is the version number of the driver. Atape levels 12.x.x.x support AIX versions 5.3 and above Atape levels 11.x.x.x support AIX versions 5.2 and above Atape levels 10.x.x.x support AIX versions 5.x with Data Encryption Atape levels 9.x.x.x support AIX versions 5.1 and above Atape levels 8.x.x.x support AIX versions 4.3, 5.1 and 5.2 Atape levels 6.x.x.x and 7.x.x.x support AIX versions 4.3 and 5.1 Archive drivers are available for older AIX Operating Systems. Enjoy.. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Clark, Margaret Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 4:10 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Slow TSM DB Backup No, we're still using 11.6.0.0. - Margaret -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 1:07 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Slow TSM DB Backup Margaret.. Are you using the latest Atape driver which just released on 27 Feb 2012?? Atape V12.4.1.0 It did somewhat help, however, the TSM DB backup takes us 1 1/2 for full, TSM DB snapshot takes us 2 1/2hrs with our 100GB of data in our 340GB DB2 database. They were about 10-15 minutes in length before we performed the AIX migration from V5.3.12.3 to V6.1.7.3. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Clark, Margaret Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 2:09 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Slow TSM DB Backup Should have mentioned: we upgraded to AIX 6.1 TL 7.1 at the same time as the upgrade to TSM server 6.2.3.1. We upgraded to AIX 6.1 TL 7.0 on Jan 12th, and of eleven database backups before adding the 7.1 patches, two were exceptionally long - unprecedentedly long at that time, between 5 and 6 hours. We're up to one long database backup out of the last six now, since resetting REORGDURATION and making sure DB backup is not during the reorg window. - Margaret -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 7:52 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Slow TSM DB Backup Hi. We are experiencing slow TSM DB backup process on both of our TSM systems using AIX V6.1.7.x, TSM V6.2.3.100, Atape v12.4.1.0. The issues began immediately after we upgraded from AIX v5.3.12.3 to AIX v6.1.7.x. We have created a performance PMR#53387,379,000 with TSM support. With 100GB data in a DB2 database, we are seeing 30 to 60sec waits between .1/.2GB database transfers to IBM LTO4 tape drives via TSM q se screen. It is taking a very long time to complete a TSM DB backup. Before the AIX upgrade, the full DB backup took about 10 minutes; now we are seeing backups of hours in length. Anybody having these types of issues??
Slow TSM DB Backup
Hi. We are experiencing slow TSM DB backup process on both of our TSM systems using AIX V6.1.7.x, TSM V6.2.3.100, Atape v12.4.1.0. The issues began immediately after we upgraded from AIX v5.3.12.3 to AIX v6.1.7.x. We have created a performance PMR#53387,379,000 with TSM support. With 100GB data in a DB2 database, we are seeing 30 to 60sec waits between .1/.2GB database transfers to IBM LTO4 tape drives via TSM q se screen. It is taking a very long time to complete a TSM DB backup. Before the AIX upgrade, the full DB backup took about 10 minutes; now we are seeing backups of hours in length. Anybody having these types of issues??
Re: Slow TSM DB Backup
Margaret.. Are you using the latest Atape driver which just released on 27 Feb 2012?? Atape V12.4.1.0 It did somewhat help, however, the TSM DB backup takes us 1 1/2 for full, TSM DB snapshot takes us 2 1/2hrs with our 100GB of data in our 340GB DB2 database. They were about 10-15 minutes in length before we performed the AIX migration from V5.3.12.3 to V6.1.7.3. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Clark, Margaret Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 2:09 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Slow TSM DB Backup Should have mentioned: we upgraded to AIX 6.1 TL 7.1 at the same time as the upgrade to TSM server 6.2.3.1. We upgraded to AIX 6.1 TL 7.0 on Jan 12th, and of eleven database backups before adding the 7.1 patches, two were exceptionally long - unprecedentedly long at that time, between 5 and 6 hours. We're up to one long database backup out of the last six now, since resetting REORGDURATION and making sure DB backup is not during the reorg window. - Margaret -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 7:52 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Slow TSM DB Backup Hi. We are experiencing slow TSM DB backup process on both of our TSM systems using AIX V6.1.7.x, TSM V6.2.3.100, Atape v12.4.1.0. The issues began immediately after we upgraded from AIX v5.3.12.3 to AIX v6.1.7.x. We have created a performance PMR#53387,379,000 with TSM support. With 100GB data in a DB2 database, we are seeing 30 to 60sec waits between .1/.2GB database transfers to IBM LTO4 tape drives via TSM q se screen. It is taking a very long time to complete a TSM DB backup. Before the AIX upgrade, the full DB backup took about 10 minutes; now we are seeing backups of hours in length. Anybody having these types of issues??
NPPD -- IBM LTO5 Tape Drive question
Hi... Has anyone been using IBM LTO5 tape drives in an IBM 3584-L32/D32s Tape Library configuration which has fourteen IBM LTO4 tape drives?? We presently use new IBM LTO4 tape drives for replacements, however, new IBM LTO4 tape drives will be hard to find in the future. We started to look into new IBM LTO5 tape drives as replacements, however, ALMS and enhance node card must be installed, we think into our IBM 3584-L32/D32s Tape Library. Does anyone have more information about what is needed so an IBM 3584-L32/D32 firmware V7422 configuration can be change to support new IBM LTO5 tape drives?? Tnx's a bunch...
NPPD -- Backup tool for MaxDB
Hi... Does anyone know what IBM/Tivoli recommend for backing up MaxDB database directly to Tivoli/TSM? SAP documentation indicates these possible solutions (see link for more details): 1. Adint2 2. Backint for Oracle Interface http://maxdb.sap.com/doc/7_8/44/c35d8b864960f0e1000a155369/content.htm Environment: - SAP Content Server 604 - MaxDB 7.8.01_20 - Windows Server 2008 R2 (64bit) Experience??
Re: 5 out of 9 aint bad
Hi We use 7-IBM LTO3s and 7-IBM LTO4s directly connected to an IBM 9133-55A w/8-WAY, 64GB of Memory and 4-I/O drawers. Tape drive HBAs and SAN HBAs are P/N 03N5014. Tape Library is an IBM 3584-L32/D32s using LTO3 tapes. Everything works A Ok here -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Laks, Brian Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 9:32 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] 5 out of 9 aint bad I have 9 LTO-4 drives connected to our TSM server, only 5 of them work at any time after upgrading to a new fiber card. We have tried two different fiber cards (qlogic and emulex) and still only 5 drives. We have Confirmed latest drivers and firmware with IBM support. The old 2gig fiber card still works with all 9 drives, but is considerably slower than 5 drives on an 4g card. The new cards are both multi port cards, but only one port is being used. Multipath drivers are not being used. 9 drives are zoned to one port. IBM support believes it to be hardware since the old card works, so we purchased a second card of different manufacture. Now the problem exists on two fiber cards of different manufacture so I'm real reluctant to think its a hardware problem any more. Interestingly, the 5 good drives vary. I can unload the drivers and reload everything and drives that were previously unavailable work while drives that were working are then unavailable. It seems kind of random. All the dives show up in the OS, and TSMDLST show them all as well. I uninstalled old drivers and reinstalled them exactly as per IBM support instructions, and rebuilt the drive and library paths in tsm during each reload as per IBM support guidelines. Has anyone seen anything like this? I'm absolutely baffled. I'm thinking we are going to have to zone 5 drives to one port and 4 drives to the other, but the SAN admin type is reluctant since all 9 drives work with the original card. My guess is that somewhere in the drivers its smart enough to know that 9 LTO-4's to a single 4g port is silly in the first place. Maybe someone wants 4 LTO-4's so this problem just goes away :) The 5 drives work with fewer problems and better throughput than the 9 drives on the old card. Thanks for reading, Have a great day. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by e-mail at the address shown.This email transmission may contain confidential information.This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity to whom it is intended even if addressed incorrectly. Please delete it from your files if you are not the intended recipient. Thank you for your compliance.
AIX V4.3.3.11, Oracle 8.1.7.4, TSM V5.5.2.0 and TDP for Oracle question
Hi. We have an IBM AIX Oracle DB server (IBM 7026-H80) that is using AIX V4.3.3.11, Oracle V8.1.7.4 using BMC backup/recovery software. Our TSM system is AIX V5.3.12.2 (IBM 9133-52A) using TSM V5.5.2.0. My boss wants to stop using BMC software and use TDP for Oracle. Can anybody answer these questions: 1) What version of TDP for Oracle must we use on the AIX Oracle DB server so we can correctly back/recover the Oracle DB V8.1.7.4?? 2) Since the TDP for Oracle would be such an old version (we think based upon AIX version support stop date of 31 Dec 2003), how do we receive the correct TDP software version w/proper TDP license. 3) We have asked a bunch of IBM VARs for input/answers and help except a good luck on this opportunity response. 4) What an DR opportunity if it happens!! Any suggestions/thoughts from the group??
IBM 3584 preventive maintenance schedule
Hi. Would anyone know what the IBM 3584 preventive maintenance schedule should be and what that entails??
IBM 3588-F3B Tape Drive Question
Hi.. We are starting to see media faults on long tape(new HP LTO3) runs (2-4hrs) on our IBM 3588-F3B tape drives. IBM CE has done all of his diagnostics which shows media faults. We are wondering if it may be weak tape drives because of long tape drive runs. Has anyone experience this type operation of the IBM 3588-FB3 tape drives?? Could we be having long term heat issues in our Data Center concerning tape drives?? 03/17/2010 22:34:57 ANR8330I LTO volume 301313L3 is mounted R/W in drive DRIVE00 (/dev/rmt0), status: IN USE. (SESSION: 862) 03/18/2010 02:18:00 ANR8944E Hardware or media error on drive DRIVE00 (/dev/rmt0) with volume 301313L3(OP=READ, Error Number= 110, CC=0, KEY=03, ASC=31, ASCQ=00, SENSE=F0.00.03.00.04.00.00.58.00.00.00.00.31.00.36.00.70- .75.00.02.00.01.33.30.31.33.31.33.4C.0E.00.00.5B.9E.C7.0- 0.00.00.00.00.80.08.30.00.00.00.19.AC.B8.00.01.40.E7.70.- 60.1F.48.70.76.1F.B8.70.75.1F.53.70.75.00.02.1F.30.01.20- .00.E0.20.00.00.00.02.90.00.20.00.00.03.38.38.4D.30.00.0- 0.00.00.00.00, Description=An undetermined error has occurred). Refer to Appendix C in the 'Messages' manual for recommended action. (PROCESS: 10) 03/18/2010 02:40:14 ANR8336I Verifying label of LTO volume 301313L3 in drive DRIVE00 (/dev/rmt0). (PROCESS: 10) 03/18/2010 02:40:48 ANR8468I LTO volume 301313L3 dismounted from drive DRIVE00 (/dev/rmt0) in library 3584LIB. (PROCESS: 10)
Re: IBM 3584 w/2016 dates
BTW, we opened a PMR with IBM hardware support concerning 2016 showing up as the current year in the library PC and the local IBM CE closed the PMR since he did not have a firmware version to fix the problem. IBM CE said to call in as a software defect hoping someone at IBM would pick up the problem. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Sims Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 2:41 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] DST IBM 3584 w/2016 dates See reports on this problem in the thread at http://www.mail-archive.com/adsm-l@vm.marist.edu/msg84614.html . At least one customer opened a ticket on this; no report of resolution, though.
DST IBM 3584 w/2016 dates
Hi We have the 2016 bug in our IBM 3584-L32 and with DST coming in a few weeks, has IBM fixed (updated firmware - we have 7420) the 2016 date problem in the IBM 3584-L32 internal PC?? What about AIX MS O/S?? Heard about any problems with the upcoming DST change??
Re: Our TSM system is a mess. Suggestions? Ideas?
Hi... We have a similar TSM system. We have our TSM DB (over 400GB) only about 1/3 full and proactively run incrementals. We have fourteen LTO3 tapes drives directly connected using 4Gbps FC adapters. IBM 9155-55A with 8-WAY/64GB of memory and an IBM SVC(four nodes)/FAStT system using DS4800s that uses about 6TB of TSM disk cache using 4-4Gbps FC adapters. Using fast disk space helps in TSM DB backups and other TSM activities. Our server environment is SAP R/3 landscapes on RISCs, Intel/MS and VMware farms, etc. I would think increasing TSM DB size and using a faster disk system would help. Placing SVC in front of disk space helps caching the data. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Dury, John C. Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 7:12 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Our TSM system is a mess. Suggestions? Ideas? We have about 500 nodes and have a backup windows from 5pm until 7am. I have our backup schedule setup so that about 30 nodes do incremental per hour with a few exceptions. We have a 3T disk storage pool and 4 LTO4 drives in our tape library. Our dbbackuptrigger is set at logfull 30% and numincrmeentals of 4. Our recovery log is filling up almost once per hour while backups are running and not emptying fast enough before it hits 80% when all backups come to a crawl until it is emptied below 80%. Sometimes the recovery log is pinned at 70% or so and another backup kicks off immediately which again does not empty fast enough and the whole system goes into slowdown after the recovery log is past 80%. Expiration, which used to run in a matter of about 6 hours, is not completing even after running for 24 hours. Our DB is about 97gig and about 74% full. The recovery log is maxed at 13gig. I don't see anything in the activity log out of the ordinary. The TSM server is AIX 5.3.10.1 TL10 running on an IBM 9131-52A in a logical partition with 20 CPus configured and about 32G of RAM. The TSM DB and disk storage pools are attached to a Clariion CX3-80 via 4G Hbas. I have the recovery log and TSM DB set to use different HBAs then the disk or tape storage pools so the HBAs aren't fighting each other. I've read the tuning and performance manual and matched our settings to match it's suggestions with some small exceptions. We have purchased new hardware to move the whole system to Linux and a monster of a box since we want to get to TSM v6.x eventually, hopefully sooner rather than later. AIX hardware and support is tremendously expensive when compared to an intel based box and like a lot of people, we have a very small budget for anything IT related. . One of the biggest problems we are having is the recovery log filling up too quickly and not emptying fast enough. Even with a log full trigger of 30%, the incremental backup won't finish before the recovery log hits 80% and with the log full setting so low, we are doing TSM DB backups almost every hour while clients are backing up. This really seems excessive to me. Why would an incremental backup of the TSM DB take an hour or so to run and is it normal for the recovery log to fill up so fast while backups are running? We even attempted to do a reorg of the TSM DB but unfortunately it was going to run for much longer than our window allowed so it had to be cancelled. I'm going to try again for next weekend and hopefully talk the powers that be, into a 24 hour window for the reorg. We did do a reorg years ago and the performance improvements were amazing, ie expiration ran in less than an hour. I know that is a bandaid but I have to do something until I can get to version 6 when I can have a bigger recovery log and a new, more powerful server in place. I guess I'm just not sure what to look at at this point and frankly I'm exhausted. Our help desk is calling me daily, every day, at 6am or earlier, as TSM is running slow again. Any suggestions on what else to look at? (Sorry for such a fragmented email. I've had about 3 hours sleep at this point)
Re: Our TSM system is a mess. Suggestions? Ideas?
BTW, we have a TSM V5.5.2.0 with IBM 3584-L32 and 3-3584-D32s. A TSM system needs I/Os, I/Os, I/Os and fast I/Os and a lot of disk space. -Original Message- From: Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 9:35 AM To: 'ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU' Subject: RE: Our TSM system is a mess. Suggestions? Ideas? Hi... We have a similar TSM system. We have our TSM DB (over 400GB) only about 1/3 full and proactively run incrementals. We have fourteen LTO3 tapes drives directly connected using 4Gbps FC adapters. IBM 9155-55A with 8-WAY/64GB of memory and an IBM SVC(four nodes)/FAStT system using DS4800s that uses about 6TB of TSM disk cache using 4-4Gbps FC adapters. Using fast disk space helps in TSM DB backups and other TSM activities. Our server environment is SAP R/3 landscapes on RISCs, Intel/MS and VMware farms, etc. I would think increasing TSM DB size and using a faster disk system would help. Placing SVC in front of disk space helps caching the data. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Dury, John C. Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 7:12 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Our TSM system is a mess. Suggestions? Ideas? We have about 500 nodes and have a backup windows from 5pm until 7am. I have our backup schedule setup so that about 30 nodes do incremental per hour with a few exceptions. We have a 3T disk storage pool and 4 LTO4 drives in our tape library. Our dbbackuptrigger is set at logfull 30% and numincrmeentals of 4. Our recovery log is filling up almost once per hour while backups are running and not emptying fast enough before it hits 80% when all backups come to a crawl until it is emptied below 80%. Sometimes the recovery log is pinned at 70% or so and another backup kicks off immediately which again does not empty fast enough and the whole system goes into slowdown after the recovery log is past 80%. Expiration, which used to run in a matter of about 6 hours, is not completing even after running for 24 hours. Our DB is about 97gig and about 74% full. The recovery log is maxed at 13gig. I don't see anything in the activity log out of the ordinary. The TSM server is AIX 5.3.10.1 TL10 running on an IBM 9131-52A in a logical partition with 20 CPus configured and about 32G of RAM. The TSM DB and disk storage pools are attached to a Clariion CX3-80 via 4G Hbas. I have the recovery log and TSM DB set to use different HBAs then the disk or tape storage pools so the HBAs aren't fighting each other. I've read the tuning and performance manual and matched our settings to match it's suggestions with some small exceptions. We have purchased new hardware to move the whole system to Linux and a monster of a box since we want to get to TSM v6.x eventually, hopefully sooner rather than later. AIX hardware and support is tremendously expensive when compared to an intel based box and like a lot of people, we have a very small budget for anything IT related. . One of the biggest problems we are having is the recovery log filling up too quickly and not emptying fast enough. Even with a log full trigger of 30%, the incremental backup won't finish before the recovery log hits 80% and with the log full setting so low, we are doing TSM DB backups almost every hour while clients are backing up. This really seems excessive to me. Why would an incremental backup of the TSM DB take an hour or so to run and is it normal for the recovery log to fill up so fast while backups are running? We even attempted to do a reorg of the TSM DB but unfortunately it was going to run for much longer than our window allowed so it had to be cancelled. I'm going to try again for next weekend and hopefully talk the powers that be, into a 24 hour window for the reorg. We did do a reorg years ago and the performance improvements were amazing, ie expiration ran in less than an hour. I know that is a bandaid but I have to do something until I can get to version 6 when I can have a bigger recovery log and a new, more powerful server in place. I guess I'm just not sure what to look at at this point and frankly I'm exhausted. Our help desk is calling me daily, every day, at 6am or earlier, as TSM is running slow again. Any suggestions on what else to look at? (Sorry for such a fragmented email. I've had about 3 hours sleep at this point)
IBM TS3310 Checkin/Checkout Tape Operational Question
Hi. We have just installed a brand new TS3310 == IBM 3576-L5B ATL. Atape version is 11.2.7.0 and ATL version is 500GS002 which appears to be current. TSM version is 5.4.3.2 and IBM 7026-H70 AIX V5.3.8.3. We have an IBM 3584-L32/D32 ATL which works differently concerning the checkin/checkout tapes via I/O slots. Does the TS3310 I/O slots work differently as oppose to the IBM 3584-L32/D32 ATL I/O slots. See below for the TS3310 operational tasks. We have run tapeutil -f /dev/smc0 inventory which shows robot, I/O slots, drives and library slots. Step one of this morning. 1) Placed tapes into I/O slots 2) IBM 3576 screen asked where the tapes should go system or cgoatl03 - hit cgoatl03 button and OK button 3) Ran label libv 3576lib checkin=scr overwrite=yes search=bulk labelsource=barcode 4) We found in activity log anr8386w messages -- slot xx of library 3576lib is inaccessible, slot xx are the I/O slots Step two this morning. 1) Placed tapes into I/O slots 2) IBM 3576 screen asked where the tapes should go system or cgoatl03 - hit cgoatl03 button and OK button 3) We went into IBM 3576 web GUI and manually moved the tapes from I/O slots to IBM 3576 library open slots 4) Ran label libv 3576lib checkin=scr overwrite=yes search=bulk labelsource=barcode 5) Ran q libv and showed the tapes as scratch tapes Why do we need step #3 above?? Is this normal??
Re: IBM TS3310 Checkin/Checkout Tape Operational Question
The IBM 3576-L5B is the base unit (we purchase only the base unit) so we have just the six I/O slots. Ran show slots 3576lib at the TSM command line which showed everything including the I/O slots as per below. ImpExp 0, element number 16 ImpExp 1, element number 17 ImpExp 2, element number 18 ImpExp 3, element number 19 ImpExp 4, element number 20 ImpExp 5, element number 21 -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ribeiro, Ricardo Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 10:46 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] IBM TS3310 Checkin/Checkout Tape Operational Question Use the web interface of the library and assign the tapes to the logical library, that should work. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wanda Prather Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 9:37 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] IBM TS3310 Checkin/Checkout Tape Operational Question NO that's not normal. Something is hosed up in the config. The TS3310 should work just like a 3584 responding to a CHECKIN. (Your SEARCH=BULK should NOT have worked after you manually moved the tapes to storage slots.) What you didn't say is which I/O slots you are using. The 3310 can be configured with 6 I/O slots in the base unit, or with the 6 slots plus the (12? don't remember) slots in the expansion unit. Which are you using? I've seen some flaky problems trying to use the lower slots if things weren't configured properly. Never seen any issues using the top 6. -If you have changed the config of the logical library, make sure you stop and restart TSM. It has to pick up the number of slots I/O slots when it starts. -Also: this is really weird, but make sure your HBA drivers are current. I actually saw a 3310 that has a problem with the I/O slots until the HBA drivers were updated to a level that included the correct tape I/O support.. On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 10:43 AM, Lamb, Charles P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi. We have just installed a brand new TS3310 == IBM 3576-L5B ATL. Atape version is 11.2.7.0 and ATL version is 500GS002 which appears to be current. TSM version is 5.4.3.2 and IBM 7026-H70 AIX V5.3.8.3. We have an IBM 3584-L32/D32 ATL which works differently concerning the checkin/checkout tapes via I/O slots. Does the TS3310 I/O slots work differently as oppose to the IBM 3584-L32/D32 ATL I/O slots. See below for the TS3310 operational tasks. We have run tapeutil -f /dev/smc0 inventory which shows robot, I/O slots, drives and library slots. Step one of this morning. 1) Placed tapes into I/O slots 2) IBM 3576 screen asked where the tapes should go system or cgoatl03 - hit cgoatl03 button and OK button 3) Ran label libv 3576lib checkin=scr overwrite=yes search=bulk labelsource=barcode 4) We found in activity log anr8386w messages -- slot xx of library 3576lib is inaccessible, slot xx are the I/O slots Step two this morning. 1) Placed tapes into I/O slots 2) IBM 3576 screen asked where the tapes should go system or cgoatl03 - hit cgoatl03 button and OK button 3) We went into IBM 3576 web GUI and manually moved the tapes from I/O slots to IBM 3576 library open slots 4) Ran label libv 3576lib checkin=scr overwrite=yes search=bulk labelsource=barcode 5) Ran q libv and showed the tapes as scratch tapes Why do we need step #3 above?? Is this normal??
Re: IBM TS3310 Checkin/Checkout Tape Operational Question
Hi. Our Storage consultant found the problem. The manual cartridge assignment was disabled which solved the problem. Tnx's for all your help. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Clark, Robert A Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 4:01 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] IBM TS3310 Checkin/Checkout Tape Operational Question Does ALMS apply to the TS3310? Do you have virtual I/O enabled? Does 3576lib and its control path drive really correspond to cgoatl03? [RC] -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 7:44 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] IBM TS3310 Checkin/Checkout Tape Operational Question Hi. We have just installed a brand new TS3310 == IBM 3576-L5B ATL. Atape version is 11.2.7.0 and ATL version is 500GS002 which appears to be current. TSM version is 5.4.3.2 and IBM 7026-H70 AIX V5.3.8.3. We have an IBM 3584-L32/D32 ATL which works differently concerning the checkin/checkout tapes via I/O slots. Does the TS3310 I/O slots work differently as oppose to the IBM 3584-L32/D32 ATL I/O slots. See below for the TS3310 operational tasks. We have run tapeutil -f /dev/smc0 inventory which shows robot, I/O slots, drives and library slots. Step one of this morning. 1) Placed tapes into I/O slots 2) IBM 3576 screen asked where the tapes should go system or cgoatl03 - hit cgoatl03 button and OK button 3) Ran label libv 3576lib checkin=scr overwrite=yes search=bulk labelsource=barcode 4) We found in activity log anr8386w messages -- slot xx of library 3576lib is inaccessible, slot xx are the I/O slots Step two this morning. 1) Placed tapes into I/O slots 2) IBM 3576 screen asked where the tapes should go system or cgoatl03 - hit cgoatl03 button and OK button 3) We went into IBM 3576 web GUI and manually moved the tapes from I/O slots to IBM 3576 library open slots 4) Ran label libv 3576lib checkin=scr overwrite=yes search=bulk labelsource=barcode 5) Ran q libv and showed the tapes as scratch tapes Why do we need step #3 above?? Is this normal?? DISCLAIMER: This message is intended for the sole use of the addressee, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee you are hereby notified that you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete this message.
Re: IBM p 520 vs. p 570
Nancy Have you looked at a couple of IBM 9133-55A (Power 5+)?? We have about 2.5TB of change data per day using an IBM 3584-L32 w/3-D32s, fourteen LTO3 tape drives, 1600 LTO3 tapes and about 130TB of data on-site and 130TB of data off-site. 200GB DB size and 3.5TB of disk cache on IBM DS4800 15K RPM w/IBM SVC system using RAID-5 configuration. BTW, we always view TSM performance as being sensitive to disk speed and a lot of memory. My two cents -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nancy R. Brizuela Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 5:21 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] IBM p 520 vs. p 570 I'm sorry--I forgot to add some additional information. Our p-570 has four 1.9GHz CPU's (Power 5+) vs. two 4.2 GHz CPU's (Power 6) for the p-520. _ From: Nancy R. Brizuela Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 4:04 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: IBM p 520 vs. p 570 Hi All, We are thinking of replacing our IBM p 570 with a p 520. This server would be used exclusively for TSM backups. We back up about 1.5 TB every night. We have two tape libraries, one about 50 miles from here and one locally, where we send all the backup data (about 66 TB total). We have 8 tape drives locally and 5 tape drives at the remote library. Our database and storage pools are on our SAN. What do folks think about the p 570 performance vs. the p 520--better or worse? Has anyone made this same switch or is anyone using a p 520? If so, how are things going? What's your environment look like? Thanks! Nancy Brizuela, CPA Systems Programmer, Senior University of Wyoming IBM/Unix Systems Group Ivinson Room 238 (307)766-2958
Tape Reclaim Question
Hi. TSM V5.4.3.0 AIX V5.3 TL7 I have been doing some checking on on-site tapes via q volume * f=d command and other scripts. The two TSM database values which we have been checking are percent utilized and percent reclaim. Some of the on-site tapes do not have a reverse of each other numbers. Some on-site tapes show percent utilized at 1% and at 0% reclaim. Are they not to add up to 100?? Off-site tapes look OK regarding these numbers. I thought that any tape at 30% or below utilized value or 70% or above reclaim value, they would be part of the tape reclaim process if reclaim is set at 70? Did I miss something during my TSM classes and the years of being a TSM admin?? or am I thinking I have lost my mind. What have I missed??
IBM LTO3 Tape Drive Error Reporting Question
Hi We have updated our TSM Library from IBM LTO2 tape drives to IBM LTO3 tape drives. We have noticed that the IBM LTO3 tape drives to do not report back to the TSM system with error_state code, write_errors code and read_errors code like the IBM LTO2 tape drives did. Has anyone experienced this same type of problems?? AIX V5.3 TL7 SP2 TSM V5.3.4.2 Atape V11.0.2.0 HP LTO2 tapes HP LTO3 tapes
UPDATE -- IBM LTO3 Tape Drive Error Reporting Question
Hi Firmware version is 73P5 Drive type - ULT3580-TD3 From: Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 8:36 AM To: 'ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU' Cc: Hartman, Thomas J.; 'Brian C Nguyen' Subject: IBM LTO3 Tape Drive Error Reporting Question Hi We have updated our TSM Library from IBM LTO2 tape drives to IBM LTO3 tape drives. We have noticed that the IBM LTO3 tape drives to do not report back to the TSM system with error_state code, write_errors code and read_errors code like the IBM LTO2 tape drives did. Has anyone experienced this same type of problems?? AIX V5.3 TL7 SP2 TSM V5.3.4.2 Atape V11.0.2.0 HP LTO2 tapes HP LTO3 tapes
Re: LTO3 Tape Drives Unavailable on AIX
Tnx's.fyi we did not have any of these drive problems with the fourteen LTO2 tape drives. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy Huebner Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 11:31 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] LTO3 Tape Drives Unavailable on AIX To me it sounds like a protocol difference between the tape drive and the HBA. You probably have tried all of these, but you never know what will trigger the Oh yeah moment. 1. Is it always the same drives? 2. Have you tried power cycling just a tape drive instead of the library? 3. Are all of the HBA's in the same default mode? Fabric vs Arbitrated Loop? 4. Do the HBA's show connected when the drive is defined? 5. Is there light on both ends when they are defined? 6. Have you tried using a switch to see if the results are the same? Andy Huebner -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 4:13 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] LTO3 Tape Drives Unavailable on AIX Hi.. We have a TSM system (V5.3.4.2) on an IBM 9133-55A with 4-IBM 7311-D20 using FC5758 4GB FC PCI-X adapters. All fourteen FC adapters are connected directly with fourteen IBM LTO3 tape drives. All firmware is current - LTO3 -- 73P5, 3584 -- 7360. Here is what is happening at my site and wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same?? 1) stopped TSM system 2) loaded Atape V11.0.2.0 3) loaded AIX V5.3 ML 7 SP 2 -- 77 filesets to be installed 4) re-booted server 5) half of the RMTXs and SMC0 went into defined mode and the others were available 6) re-cycled IBM 3584 library 7) ran cfgmgr -v 8) All RMTXs and SMCXs are in the available state 9) Started TSM system Anytime we need to re-boot the server, we need to run through steps #4 - #8. IBM p-series personnel came up with this process (PMR#13QJ2QQ), however, power re-cycling of the IBM 3584 a good thing (?). This e-mail (including any attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not an intended recipient or an authorized representative of an intended recipient, you are prohibited from using, copying or distributing the information in this e-mail or its attachments. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies of this message and any attachments. Thank you.
LTO3 Tape Drives Unavailable on AIX
Hi.. We have a TSM system (V5.3.4.2) on an IBM 9133-55A with 4-IBM 7311-D20 using FC5758 4GB FC PCI-X adapters. All fourteen FC adapters are connected directly with fourteen IBM LTO3 tape drives. All firmware is current - LTO3 -- 73P5, 3584 -- 7360. Here is what is happening at my site and wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same?? 1) stopped TSM system 2) loaded Atape V11.0.2.0 3) loaded AIX V5.3 ML 7 SP 2 -- 77 filesets to be installed 4) re-booted server 5) half of the RMTXs and SMC0 went into defined mode and the others were available 6) re-cycled IBM 3584 library 7) ran cfgmgr -v 8) All RMTXs and SMCXs are in the available state 9) Started TSM system Anytime we need to re-boot the server, we need to run through steps #4 - #8. IBM p-series personnel came up with this process (PMR#13QJ2QQ), however, power re-cycling of the IBM 3584 a good thing (?).
AIX/Win2K3 backup speed problem
Hi... We are experiencing the same network speed problems on both AIX V5.3 and MS W2Kx client servers. Using TSM V5.3.4.2 AIX V5.3 server w/64GB memory, 8-WAY IBM 9133-55A which is called cgoaix08/08z. We have a dedicated 1GB VLan backup subnet. 2TB of changed data per night at about 40MB/sec. See below on timing results. From our SAP Prod DB server: To CGOAIX08Z (en3) interface (1Gbps interface on both ends): 230 User root logged in. ftp bin 200 Type set to I. ftp put |dd if=/dev/zero bs=8k count=10 /dev/null 200 PORT command successful. 150 Opening data connection for /dev/null. 10+0 records in. 10+0 records out. 226 Transfer complete. 81920 bytes sent in 6.937 seconds (1.153e+05 Kbytes/s) local: |dd if=/dev/zero bs=8k count=10 remote: /dev/null To CGOAIX08 (en1) interface (from a 100Mbs interface on the sending server): 230 User root logged in. ftp bin 200 Type set to I. ftp put |dd if=/dev/zero bs=8k count=10 /dev/null 200 PORT command successful. 150 Opening data connection for /dev/null. 10+0 records in. 10+0 records out. 226 Transfer complete. 81920 bytes sent in 69.26 seconds (1.155e+04 Kbytes/s) local: |dd if=/dev/zero bs=8k count=10 remote: /dev/null From our Oracle DB server: To (en3) interface (1Gbps interface on both ends): 230 User root logged in. ftp bin 200 Type set to I. ftp put |dd if=/dev/zero bs=8k count=10 /dev/null 200 PORT command successful. 150 Opening data connection for /dev/null. 10+0 records in. 10+0 records out. 226 Transfer complete. 81920 bytes sent in 11.65 seconds (6.864e+04 Kbytes/s) local: |dd if=/dev/zero bs=8k count=10 remote: /dev/null To (en1) interface (from a 100Mbs interface on the sending server): ftp bin 200 Type set to I. ftp put |dd if=/dev/zero bs=8k count=10 /dev/null 200 PORT command successful. 150 Opening data connection for /dev/null. 10+0 records in. 10+0 records out. 226 Transfer complete. 81920 bytes sent in 69.83 seconds (1.146e+04 Kbytes/s) local: |dd if=/dev/zero bs=8k count=10 remote: /dev/null From our Banner (Billing) server: To (en3) interface (1Gbps interface on both ends): 230 User root logged in. ftp bin 200 Type set to I. ftp put |dd if=/dev/zero bs=8k count=10 /dev/null 200 PORT command successful. 150 Opening data connection for /dev/null. 10+0 records in 10+0 records out 226 Transfer complete. 81920 bytes sent in 12.35 seconds (6.476e+04 Kbytes/s) local: |dd if=/dev/zero bs=8k count=10 remote: /dev/null To (en1) interface (from a 100Mbs interface on the sending server): ftp bin 200 Type set to I. ftp put |dd if=/dev/zero bs=8k count=10 /dev/null 200 PORT command successful. 150 Opening data connection for /dev/null. 10+0 records in 10+0 records out 226 Transfer complete. 81920 bytes sent in 69.12 seconds (1.157e+04 Kbytes/s) local: |dd if=/dev/zero bs=8k count=10 remote: /dev/null -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sam Sheppard Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 8:42 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Win2K3 backu Top of message -- 01-31-08 18:38 S.SHEPPARD (SHS)Re: [ADSM-L] Win2K3 backu Forgot to mention; the backups/restores are on separate, dedicated interfaces on both client and server, all at 1Gb full. Still looking for an answer. Will update with any resolution. Sam Sheppard San Diego Data Processing Corp. (858)-581-9668 ---` Top of message -- 01-31-08 17:21 ..NETMAIL () Re: [ADSM-L] Win2K3 backu Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:05:23 -0500 From: James Drozynski [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Win2K3 backup performance To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU _Top_of_Message_ Hi Sam, I had a similar problem with a notes server running W2003. I was using the tdp client for lotus notes. My work around was to take a second network interface on the server and lock both the port and the client down to 100/full duplex. This tdp client is the only one I have to run on this second interface and it works fine now. I don't know if you have a hdwe. second interface, but if you do, try adding another ip address and give it a try...TSM allows for the use of more then one hdwe. interface... At any rate kindly let me know what your resolution is as I'm interested... thx jimmyd James Drozynski IBM Pittsburgh Lab 11 Stanwix Street Pittsburgh Pa. 15222 Tel:412-667-4421 Fax:412-667-6975 Tie:989-4421 ---`
Data Domain Question
Hi We are an IBM shop. We were wondering if anyone is using data domain material with their TSM system?? We were wonder about interoperability and any operational concerns with adding a 3rd party product into our IBM shop which could cause any problems?? Thoughts?? PS -- We do not have any VTLs. We have a large RISC TSM server with a large IBM 3584-L32/D32s library using LTOs with IBM DR product.
FW: TSM Server Sizing
Hi.. We are struggling on sizing a future TSM system. Is there any programs which would help on sizing a future TSM server?? We predict the change data of the our TSM system would see 3TB of daily data change in YR2010. We predict that a library would need about 200TB of tape capacity. Our off-site storage capability should also be 200TB of tape capacity. Here is our shoot of sizing our TSM server. Should this be the size of the TSM server?? IBM 9133-55A w/6-IBM 7311-D20 drawers 8-WAY 1.9GHZ w/32GB of memory. IBM 3584-L32 3-IBM 3584-D32 library having 24-LTO4 tape drives and about 2000 LTO4 tapes on-site and off-site. 10GB 1GB network connections. 4TB of disk cache from IBM DS4800 w/IBM SVC system.
Re: FW: TSM Server Sizing
Hi... We presently have an IBM 7026-H80 6-WAY 750MHZ w/16GB memory. IBM 3584-L32 D32 w/14-LTO2 tape drives which are directly connected. Total number of LTO2 tapes is 800. Backup 1.5TB per day. We have almost the full TSM suite of products for IBM equipment. We are an IBM blue Data Center except for an EMC Symmetrix box. Each year, we predict an increase of 500GB of backup data per day. Each year, we predict an increase of 8TB of additional disk space of enterprise disk storage systems for our multiple server type landscapes on a couple of hundred servers. We are implementing the other suites of SAP R/3, i.e. Data Warehouse, Billing, etc on multiple landscapes. We have AIX V5 and MS servers including WmWare systems, exchange and MS SharePoint, etc. We are a state utility district which services all but a few counties of the great state of Nebraska. IBM/TSM consultant does not endorse duel port FC adapters because of I/O restriction on 55A D20 bus. These dual port FC adapters can only have a few per D20s because of load on a PCI bus. Must provide backup restore service on a 24x7 basis. We are white collar professional gals guys which are to work 40 hours per week, M-F, etc., however, we seem to work 60hrs or each week!! -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Longo Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 12:16 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] FW: TSM Server Sizing Depending on what your main problems/issues are, I think this system is VERY adequate, maybe even over sized. I have TSM srever on p630 (7028-6C4) with 4x 1.45Ghz Procs and 8GB BRAM. 2-3TB on disk pool and the TSM DB on FASTT4300 Turbo. Hav eONe 7311-D20 drawer with FC Adapters. 3584-L32 and (1) D52 Exp frame. Have 12 LTO2 and 2 LTO3 drives. Mostly LTO2 tapes, have 1100 tapes total onsite and offsite. Backup 2.5 TB per day and have 80TB onsite tape. We do compression on tape. And my system works fine, may upgrade my Disk pool later. So, to your specs compared to mine. 1. Tape. If I went to LTO4 tapes, my 80TB (plus the same offsite) would fit on probably 300tapes. 200TB then would need say 750 tapes, maybe 800. Also you shouldn't need 24 drives. And only 1 D52 frame as 24 drives would fit on just 2 frames, base and exp and then tapes will definitely fit in there also. 2. Server. A 4 way with 8-16GB would be very adequate. But why need (6) D20 drawers? Even if you put 1 tape drive per FC Adapter port, the 24 drives would need 24 ports. There are dual port 4 GB Adapters now, and I think can get (6) in a D20 (double check that, not completely sure of IBM specs on that). So only (2) D20 drawers would support 24 drives. 24 drives - maybe you have a lot of restore requests? Or use HSM? You say this is for 2010? Let's see, they will have LTO6 or so by then also. 3. Other thoughts. Is money any object? If not, I may send you my resume! (A Bunch of others on this list may too!) Unless you are direct connecting all devices to TSM, you also need budget for SAN switches. And don't forget TSM licenses! Also Disaster Recovery, High Availability and related items. You didn't mention much else about environment. How many clients, what type. Doing backups only or archives also. Do you do many restores? Planning to have multiple instances of TSM Server (My comments about server oversized might go away if you are planning multiple instances.) Based on what you provided though, I think most experienced folks on this email list would agree with my comments, with only minor differences. And if you get the system you mentioned, you will be the envy of most out there! David B. Longo System Administrator Health First, Inc. 3300 Fiske Blvd. Rockledge, FL 32955-4305 PH 321.434.5536 Pager 321.634.8230 Fax:321.434.5509 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lamb, Charles P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/26/2007 11:31 AM Hi.. We are struggling on sizing a future TSM system. Is there any programs which would help on sizing a future TSM server?? We predict the change data of the our TSM system would see 3TB of daily data change in YR2010. We predict that a library would need about 200TB of tape capacity. Our off-site storage capability should also be 200TB of tape capacity. Here is our shoot of sizing our TSM server. Should this be the size of the TSM server?? IBM 9133-55A w/6-IBM 7311-D20 drawers 8-WAY 1.9GHZ w/32GB of memory. IBM 3584-L32 3-IBM 3584-D32 library having 24-LTO4 tape drives and about 2000 LTO4 tapes on-site and off-site. 10GB 1GB network connections. 4TB of disk cache from IBM DS4800 w/IBM SVC system. # 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
Size of small TSM System in TESTLAN environment
Hi.. What size of a small TSM System in TESTLAN environment does everyone have?? Is IBM still producing the IBM 3466 ready-for-use TSM system?? Boss is entertaining the possibility of having a smaller TSM system in our TESTLAN environment besides have one in our PROD environment. Our PROD system is an IBM 7026-H80, 6-WAY 750MHZ, 16GB memory, 14-LTO2 tape drives, IBM 3584-L32/D32 tape library , connected to SAN, TSM V5.3.4.2, AIX V5.3-5-5, 1GB Ethernet connection, 100MB Ethernet connections, ISC, 250 or so servers - AIX MS W2K/W2K3, etc.
TSM ANR1163W question
Hi.. Has anybody started to experience more ANR1163W messages after upgrading to TSM V5.3.4.2 from V5.2.7.3?? __ From: Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 10:50 PM To: Hartman, Thomas J. Cc: 'Brian C Nguyen' Subject: FW: TSM ANR1163W question Importance: High Tom.. I ran q ac begind=-90 s=anr1163w. It has gotten bad after May 22, 2007 which is the TSM upgrade date. ANR1163W is we have off-site data without on-site data for space reclamation. tsm06082007A.txt __ From: Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 10:35 PM To: Hartman, Thomas J. Cc: 'Brian C Nguyen' Subject: TSM ANR1163W question Importance: High Tom I am seeing more and more of these ANR1163W messages in the TSM activity log. Thoughts?? tsm06082007.txt tsm: CGOAIX08q ac begind=-90 s=anr1163w Date/TimeMessage -- 03/27/07 06:50:16 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000368 still contains files which could not be moved. 03/27/07 06:50:16 ANR1163W Offsite volume 61 still contains files which could not be moved. 03/27/07 06:50:16 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000334 still contains files which could not be moved. 03/27/07 06:50:16 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000496 still contains files which could not be moved. 04/12/07 11:03:22 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000598 still contains files which could not be moved. 04/12/07 11:03:22 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000320 still contains files which could not be moved. 04/12/07 11:03:22 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000367 still contains files which could not be moved. 05/23/07 06:31:35 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000738 still contains files which could not be moved. (PROCESS: 50) 05/23/07 06:31:35 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000126 still contains files which could not be moved. (PROCESS: 50) 05/24/07 00:45:41 ANR1163W Offsite volume 14 still contains files which more... (ENTER to continue, 'C' to cancel) could not be moved. (PROCESS: 128) 05/24/07 00:45:41 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000565 still contains files which could not be moved. (PROCESS: 128) 05/24/07 00:45:41 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000693 still contains files which could not be moved. (PROCESS: 128) 05/24/07 03:10:55 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000738 still contains files which could not be moved. (PROCESS: 127) 05/24/07 03:10:55 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000126 still contains files which could not be moved. (PROCESS: 127) 05/24/07 03:10:55 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000667 still contains files which could not be moved. (PROCESS: 127) 05/25/07 05:04:40 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000268 still contains files which could not be moved. (PROCESS: 224) 05/25/07 05:04:40 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000148 still contains files which could not be moved. (PROCESS: 224) 05/25/07 06:31:01 ANR1163W Offsite volume 18 still contains files which could not be moved. (PROCESS: 1008) 05/25/07 06:31:01 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000268 still contains files which could not be moved. (PROCESS: 1008) 05/25/07 06:31:01 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000148 still contains files which could not be moved. (PROCESS: 1008) 05/26/07 05:08:18 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000288 still contains files which more... (ENTER to continue, 'C' to cancel) could not be moved. (PROCESS: 2629) 05/28/07 19:19:03 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000668 still contains files which could not be moved. (PROCESS: 4638) 06/01/07 05:19:47 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000590 still contains files which could not be moved. (PROCESS: 4989) 06/02/07 00:00:59 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000661 still contains files which could not be moved. (PROCESS: 5095) 06/02/07 00:00:59 ANR1163W Offsite volume 59 still contains files which could not be moved. (PROCESS: 5095) 06/02/07 00:00:59 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000181 still contains files which could not be moved. (PROCESS: 5095) 06/02/07 06:32:44 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000633 still contains files which could not be moved. (PROCESS: 5094) 06/02/07 06:32:44 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000465 still contains files which could not be moved. (PROCESS: 5094) 06/02/07 06:32:44 ANR1163W Offsite volume 000347 still contains files which
Re: TSM Upgrade to V5.3.4.2
Our consultant recommended that we update to V5.4.3.2 for now and in the spring of '08, update to V5.4.x.x which will allow V5.4.x.x to mature more. We have loaded the TSM command line interface V5.4.0.4 on some PCs which has help our TSM operational personnel since they perform a lot of command line functions without having to use the ISC V6.0.1.1 media package software. I did not know there was an APAR to allow the old web GUI to work with V5.3/V5.4. What is the APAR number?? -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Prather, Wanda Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 2:06 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] TSM Upgrade to V5.3.4.2 My biggest problem with the 5.3.4.2 ISC was the java-sometimes-pop-up window for the command line function; it didn't process output from scripts and command line the same way as the old admin GUI. I'm curious as to why you stopped with 5.3.4.2 instead of 5.4; the ISC 5.4 command-line window seems much better; queries and scripts come back pretty consistently the same as the old Admin GUI window. In the meantime, install the patch that lets you use the old web GUI with 5.3. (Doesn't work with IE7, but works fine with older IE and Firefox). Naturally it doesn't have any of the new function in it, but the old stuff works fine. And it works with 5.4. W From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager on behalf of Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Wed 5/23/2007 4:07 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: TSM Upgrade to V5.3.4.2 We just upgraded from TSM V5.2.7.3 to V5.3.4.2. The TSM ISC software needs some work ( our e-mail will not work with the words I wanted to use). We installed the ISC version from the TSM V5.4 media pack which IBM sent me. Any word on updates to ISC software?? I am using command line to complete our daily TSM work since the ISC does not have the q ac function which the old java web software had (search on both txt and message). A lot of re-training for us since everything is moved around in the ISC software.
TSM Upgrade to V5.3.4.2
We just upgraded from TSM V5.2.7.3 to V5.3.4.2. The TSM ISC software needs some work ( our e-mail will not work with the words I wanted to use). We installed the ISC version from the TSM V5.4 media pack which IBM sent me. Any word on updates to ISC software?? I am using command line to complete our daily TSM work since the ISC does not have the q ac function which the old java web software had (search on both txt and message). A lot of re-training for us since everything is moved around in the ISC software.
Re: DRM Plan use in DR Test
Hi. We perform an IBM AIX sysback every third month. Each working day, we have a script that creates the DB snapshoot, un-loads the off-site tapes. We then create a tmp directory, which uses IBM AIX sysback to place the TSM DR plan and the required DR files for recovering TSM system, which we place on a diskette that is also sent off-site with the off-site tapes. Thoughts anyone?? -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bell, Charles (Chip) Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 11:39 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] DRM Plan use in DR Test Our TSM server is on AIX. The question I have is: Do I need to run a mksysb daily (rotating on a seven-day schedule) to keep the DRM plan (including scripts to explode) offsite going forward? How are some of you guys/gals getting your DRM plan offsite so that you can use it upon restore your OS and before diving into the TSM database restore? We have a relationship with Iron Mountain (offsite) and Sungard (DR), if that helps. Thanks! God bless you!!! Chip Bell Network Engineer I IBM Tivoli Certified Deployment Professional Baptist Health System Birmingham, AL - Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this email message is privileged and confidential information and intended only for the use of the individual or entity named in the address. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this information is strictly prohibited. If you received this information in error, please notify the sender and delete this information from your computer and retain no copies of any of this information.
Re: Fw: DRM Plan use in DR Test
Nick Cassimatis... Is your E-Mail system at a third location?? -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholas Cassimatis Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 12:22 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Fw: DRM Plan use in DR Test I've always emailed the prepare file to myself. The things that change daily are the DB Backup/Snapshot volume, and the macro's to mark the storage pool volumes unavailable/offline/readonly. From the email I can get the DB Backup volume, and for the storage pool volume access changes, I run an Update Volume command against all volumes in the storagepool, so I don't need the exact list. When I change something that would effect the TSM DASD volume structure (DB, Log or StgPool), I get a new mksysb/sysback tape cut and send it off. Once you have the DB Backup restored, all the other information you need is there. Nick Cassimatis - Forwarded by Nicholas Cassimatis/Raleigh/IBM on 05/21/2007 01:18 PM - ADSM: Dist Stor Manager ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU wrote on 05/21/2007 12:38:55 PM: Our TSM server is on AIX. The question I have is: Do I need to run a mksysb daily (rotating on a seven-day schedule) to keep the DRM plan (including scripts to explode) offsite going forward? How are some of you guys/gals getting your DRM plan offsite so that you can use it upon restore your OS and before diving into the TSM database restore? We have a relationship with Iron Mountain (offsite) and Sungard (DR), if that helps. Thanks! God bless you!!! Chip Bell Network Engineer I IBM Tivoli Certified Deployment Professional Baptist Health System Birmingham, AL - Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this email message is privileged and confidential information and intended only for the use of the individual or entity named in the address. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this information is strictly prohibited. If you received this information in error, please notify the sender and delete this information from your computer and retain no copies of any of this information.
Best Business Practice for upgrading LTO2 drives in IBM 3584 Library
Hi. I am looking for the Best Business Practice for upgrading LTO2 drives in IBM 3584 Library. We have fourteen LTO2 in the library and about thousand or so LTO2 tapes. Would it be best to upgrade the some day the LTO2 drives to LTO3 and replace the LTO2 tapes as they become bad or on a quarterly basis replace the LTO2 scratch tapes that come from off-site to LTO3 tapes?? Or is there something better?? What does others have in their future years budget plans for tape drive 3584 library L32/D32s upgrades (LTO3, LTO4, etc.)??
DR of a VmWare logical server question
Hi... I am having problems with restoring a VmWare logical server (cgotst32) to another VmWare logical server (cgotst32b). It just will not restore. Any help from the TSM group which is smarter then myself?? TSM server v5.2.7.3 TSM client V5.4.0.2 MS W2K3 R2 VmWare logical server I changed TSM password on cgotst32 to allow cgotst32b to see everything. I have been running the TSM scheduler on cgotst32 for many days. Q f shows the information I need for restoring cgotst32 onto cgotst32b. We used the restore command -- restore -fromnaode=cgotst32 \\cgotst32\c$\* -replace=all -subdir=yes We keep on receiving user action required message --- File '\\cgotst32\c$\' is write protected. We select option#2 to force an overwrite on all objects that are write protected, however, we just receive the user action required message over, over and over with nothing happens?? Thoughts on restoring a VmWare logical server??
Re: FW: [ADSM-L] DR of a VmWare logical server question
Kelly Laura. OK. That worked. Step #1 thru 10 using restore command -- restore -fromnode=cgotst32 \\cgotst32\c$\* c:\ -replace=all -subdir=yes How do you restore systemservices and systemstate from cgotst32 to cgotst32b?? -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kelly Lipp Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 2:01 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] FW: [ADSM-L] DR of a VmWare logical server question Laura Buckley has some ideas to solve this one... Give this a try and report back... Kelly J. Lipp VP Manufacturing CTO STORServer, Inc. 485-B Elkton Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80907 719-266-8777 [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Laura Buckley Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 11:54 AM To: Kelly Lipp Subject: RE: [ADSM-L] DR of a VmWare logical server question Sounds like maybe he didn't set access on cgotst32 for cgotst32b. You have to do the following steps on cgotst32b To authorize another node to restore or retrieve your files: 1. Click Utilities - Node Access List from the main window. The Node Access List window appears. 2. Click the Add button. The Add Access Rule window appears. 3. In the Add Access Rule window, select an item in the Permit Access to field to specify the type of data that the other user can access. You can select either Backed up Objects or Archived Objects. 4. Type the node name of the user in the Grant Access to Node field. Type the node name of the user's host machine in the Grant Access to Node field. 5. Type the name of a user on the host machine in the User field. 6. In the Filespace and Directory field, select the file space and the directory that the user can access. You can select one file space and one directory at a time. If you want to give the user access to another file space or directory, you must create another access rule. 7. If you want to limit the user to specific files in the directory, type the name or pattern of the files on the server that the other user can access in the Filename field. You can make only one entry in the Filename field. It can either be a single file name or a pattern which matches one or more files. You can use a wildcard character as part of the pattern. Your entry must match files that have been stored on the server. 8. If you want to give access to all files that match the file name specification within the selected directory including its subdirectories, click Include subdirectories 9. Click the OK button to save the access rule and close the Add Access Rule window. 10. The access rule that you created is displayed in the list box in the Node Access List window. When you have finished working with the Node Access List window, click the OK button. If you do not want to save your changes, click Cancel or close the window. Then to do the restore on cgotst32b If you are using commands, use the fromnode option to indicate the node. You must also use the file space name, rather than the drive letter, to select the restore-retrieve drive you want to access. Include the file space name in braces and use it like a drive letter. For example, to restore cougar's files from the \projx directory on the d-disk file space to your own \projx directory, enter: dsmc restore -fromnode=cougar \\cougar\d$\projx\* d:\projx\ Use the query filespace command to display a list of file spaces. For example, to display a list of cougar's file spaces, enter: dsmc query filespace -fromnode=cougar -Original Message- From: Kelly Lipp Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 11:37 AM To: Laura Buckley Subject: FW: [ADSM-L] DR of a VmWare logical server question Some folks struggling with this! Kelly J. Lipp VP Manufacturing CTO STORServer, Inc. 485-B Elkton Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80907 719-266-8777 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 10:32 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] DR of a VmWare logical server question Hi... I am having problems with restoring a VmWare logical server (cgotst32) to another VmWare logical server (cgotst32b). It just will not restore. Any help from the TSM group which is smarter then myself?? TSM server v5.2.7.3 TSM client V5.4.0.2 MS W2K3 R2 VmWare logical server I changed TSM password on cgotst32 to allow cgotst32b to see everything. I have been running the TSM scheduler on cgotst32 for many days. Q f shows the information I need for restoring cgotst32 onto cgotst32b. We used the restore command -- restore -fromnaode=cgotst32 \\cgotst32\c$\* -replace=all -subdir=yes We keep on receiving user action required message --- File '\\cgotst32\c$\' is write protected. We select option#2 to force an overwrite on all objects that are write protected, however, we just receive
having trouble recognized a drive in TSM after being replaced
Hi. Anybody having trouble recognized an IBM LTO2 drive in TSM/IBM 3584-L32/D32after being replaced?? See below for more details. AIX V5.3.5.2 TSM V5.2.7.3 Atape V9.7.5.0 IBM LTO2 drive firmware - 67U1 _ From: Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 10:30 AM To: Jerry Woodward Cc: 'Brian C Nguyen'; 'Jeff Miller'; Hartman, Thomas J.; Goebel, Curtis J.; Mohrman, Debra S. Subject: FW: TSM Recycle Request - Update#1 Importance: High Jerry Can you get a hold of IBM-TSM support to see when APAR # IC42633 will be fixed. See below for the problem we are having with our TSM System. Tnx's Hardware PMR# 11TG5W8 and IBM/Tivoli software PMR# 10525-379 __ From: Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 9:49 AM To: ITT TSM Review Team List Cc: ITT Security List; ITT MGR/Direct Reports List; ITT Infrastructure List; Schuettler, Lisa A. Subject:TSM Recycle Request - Update#1 Importance: High Hi... IBM CE will be on-site at @PM today to perform a complete recycle of the TSM System (RISC server and Tape Library). Here is an e-mail from IBM support about my problem... David B. Carpenter Tape Support Center 520-799-4697 Tieline 321-4697 Fax 520-799-4568 Internet / Sametime = [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thought for the Day : After the last of 16 mounting screws has been removed from an access cover, it will be discovered that the wrong access cover has been removed. - Forwarded by David Carpenter/Tucson/IBM on 04/05/2007 07:26 AM - Brandon Mann/Tucson/IBM 04/05/2007 06:10 AM To 66I - Open Systems cc Support Center Subject TSM not detecting an element number Hi all, I got the following email forwarded to me about an account having trouble recognized a drive in TSM after being replaced. The issue with replacing the drive and TSM not detecting an element number is a known issue (APAR IC42633) http://www.ibm.com/Search/?q=IC42633v=14lang=encc=usen=utf This is coming up because there is an I/O call made to the library only at server startup, or with the DEFINE LIBRARY command. The resolution is to either restart TSM or issue a DEFINE LIBRARY command (UPDATE LIBRARY will not work), which would entail deleting the entire library in TSM first. Currently I do not see that this issue has been fixed in any release of TSM. I also do not show an ETA on when or if it will be released. For further information on this please contact your IBM Sales/Marketing Rep. They will be able to get at the ROADMAP for the inclusion of fixes Regards, Brandon Mann Open Systems Tape PFE 303-223-4901 tie-line 273-1998 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Learning mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] is searching; anything else is just waiting. - Dale Dauten _ From: Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 8:43 PM To: ITT TSM Review Team List Cc: ITT Security List; ITT MGR/Direct Reports List; ITT Infrastructure List; Schuettler, Lisa A. Subject: TSM Recycle Request Importance: High Hi. IBM has replaced both failed TSM tape drives in the TSM System. These replacement TSM tape drives will not go online. We have been working with IBM support trying every known task to place these TSM tape drives online, without success. IBM recommends we recycle the TSM system to reset the TSM Library/AIX ODM so we can try to place these TSM tape drives online. Is it OK w/everyone to recycle TSM system after 2PM on April 5, 2007 (Thursday) so we can try to place these TSM tape drives online??
Re: having trouble recognized a drive in TSM after being replaced
Hi We halted the TSM system and re-started the TSM system. We then could define the library tape drives on the TSM system and define the path on the TSM system for these two TSM replacement LTO2 tape drives. The library tape drive elements must have been hang-up between the IBM 3584 library computer and the TSM system running on the RISC server. We now have all fourteen LTO2 tape drives available to the TSM system. Tnx's for everyone's help and understanding. Fyi...the IBM 3584-L32/D32 code version is 6830. What an interesting 24hrs for me!! _ From: Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 10:56 AM To: 'ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU' Cc: Hartman, Thomas J. Subject: having trouble recognized a drive in TSM after being replaced Importance: High Hi ... ... ... Anybody having trouble recognized an IBM LTO2 drive in TSM/IBM 3584-L32/D32after being replaced?? See below for more details. AIX V5.3.5.2 TSM V5.2.7.3 Atape V9.7.5.0 IBM LTO2 drive firmware - 67U1 _ From: Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 10:30 AM To: Jerry Woodward Cc: 'Brian C Nguyen'; 'Jeff Miller'; Hartman, Thomas J.; Goebel, Curtis J.; Mohrman, Debra S. Subject: FW: TSM Recycle Request - Update#1 Importance: High Jerry ... ... ... ... Can you get a hold of IBM-TSM support to see when APAR # IC42633 will be fixed. See below for the problem we are having with our TSM System. Tnx's Hardware PMR# 11TG5W8 and IBM/Tivoli software PMR# 10525-379 __ From: Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 9:49 AM To: ITT TSM Review Team List Cc: ITT Security List; ITT MGR/Direct Reports List; ITT Infrastructure List; Schuettler, Lisa A. Subject: TSM Recycle Request - Update#1 Importance: High Hi ... ... ... .. IBM CE will be on-site at @PM today to perform a complete recycle of the TSM System (RISC server and Tape Library). Here is an e-mail from IBM support about my problem ... David B. Carpenter Tape Support Center 520-799-4697 Tieline 321-4697 Fax 520-799-4568 Internet / Sametime = [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thought for the Day : After the last of 16 mounting screws has been removed from an access cover, it will be discovered that the wrong access cover has been removed. - Forwarded by David Carpenter/Tucson/IBM on 04/05/2007 07:26 AM - Brandon Mann/Tucson/IBM 04/05/2007 06:10 AM To66I - Open Systems ccSupport Center SubjectTSM not detecting an element number Hi all, I got the following email forwarded to me about an account having trouble recognized a drive in TSM after being replaced. The issue with replacing the drive and TSM not detecting an element number is a known issue (APAR IC42633) http://www.ibm.com/Search/?q=IC42633v=14lang=encc=usen=utf This is coming up because there is an I/O call made to the library only at server startup, or with the DEFINE LIBRARY command. The resolution is to either restart TSM or issue a DEFINE LIBRARY command (UPDATE LIBRARY will not work), which would entail deleting the entire library in TSM first. Currently I do not see that this issue has been fixed in any release of TSM. I also do not show an ETA on when or if it will be released. For further information on this please contact your IBM Sales/Marketing Rep. They will be able to get at the ROADMAP for the inclusion of fixes Regards, Brandon Mann Open Systems Tape PFE 303-223-4901 tie-line 273-1998 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Learning mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] is searching; anything else is just waiting. - Dale Dauten _ From: Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 8:43 PM To: ITT TSM Review Team List Cc: ITT Security List; ITT MGR/Direct Reports List; ITT Infrastructure List; Schuettler, Lisa A. Subject: TSM Recycle Request Importance: High Hi. IBM has replaced both failed TSM tape drives in the TSM System. These replacement TSM tape drives will not go online. We have been working with IBM support trying every known task to place these TSM tape drives online, without success. IBM recommends we recycle the TSM system to reset the TSM Library/AIX ODM so we can try to place these TSM tape drives online. Is it OK w/everyone to recycle TSM system after 2PM on April 5, 2007 (Thursday) so we can try to place these TSM tape drives online??
Disposition of Failed Storage Devices
Hi Our IT management is looking at implementing a process for disposition of failed storage devices. We have a hardware contract with both IBM and EMC. Our IT management is not sure that our data would be secured and deleted correctly. Here is an excerpt from our security group. From my perspective, what we have from IBM/EMC so far isn't sufficient. My opinion is that in order for us to consider a vendor's approach suitable- there needs to be more focus on data breach law compliance support. For example, if we can confirm that their approach (or related optional enhancements) is audited, secured, traceable, employee/subcontractor vetting/background checking, and includes appropriate notification of potential data breach, etc and that their program is also periodically third party audited ( ideally court case tested).. we're in a much better position. If/when they notify us of loss, we also would need full cooperation in related investigation efforts and confirming ultimate disposition. Your company's process would be appreciated. Thoughts?? Tnx's a bunch for your input.
Re: Disposition of Failed Storage Devices
Mr. Kauffman... How does your company handle the Disposition of Failed Storage Devices?? After further discussions with my boss, we have many camps with differing points of view. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kauffman, Tom Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 10:57 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Disposition of Failed Storage Devices Given the security group's position, I think your options are sledghammer or iron smelter. And you'll really need to put everything you've got into the sledgehammer, if you go that route. A thermal lance or oxygen cutting torch might also fill the requirements. I doubt you'll get anything in writing from either IBM or EMC that will be satisfactory. You'll also need to get quotes from both on how much the maintenance fees will increase if the failed media device is rendered non-salvageable before return. Tom Kauffman NIBCO, Inc -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 11:07 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Disposition of Failed Storage Devices Hi Our IT management is looking at implementing a process for disposition of failed storage devices. We have a hardware contract with both IBM and EMC. Our IT management is not sure that our data would be secured and deleted correctly. Here is an excerpt from our security group. From my perspective, what we have from IBM/EMC so far isn't sufficient. My opinion is that in order for us to consider a vendor's approach suitable- there needs to be more focus on data breach law compliance support. For example, if we can confirm that their approach (or related optional enhancements) is audited, secured, traceable, employee/subcontractor vetting/background checking, and includes appropriate notification of potential data breach, etc and that their program is also periodically third party audited ( ideally court case tested).. we're in a much better position. If/when they notify us of loss, we also would need full cooperation in related investigation efforts and confirming ultimate disposition. Your company's process would be appreciated. Thoughts?? Tnx's a bunch for your input. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments are for the exclusive and confidential use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, distribute or take action in reliance upon this message. If you have received this in error, please notify us immediately by return email and promptly delete this message and its attachments from your computer system. We do not waive attorney-client or work product privilege by the transmission of this message.
Tape Library Maintenance Question
Hi. Our IT management is looking at possibly reducing our IBM tape library maintenance. We currently have IBM perform the maintenance which is costly. What other vendor(s) can we use to maintain our IBM tape library which others TSM shops use?? Thoughts??
Re: TSM for Sysback restore
Hi 0554 usually means some drivers are missing. I had a lot of problems performing a DR process on an IBM 9133-55A. Boot up into a shell that will have the # sign. Load all of the device drivers. Re-boot and should come up. There is a special process for dissimilar hardware, however, it is locked up in the DR manager shop and he had to go home to a sick kid. Sorry I can not send the full process to you, however, tivoli-sysback group can help you a lot... -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David E Ehresman Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 12:18 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] TSM for Sysback restore I'm testing a TSM for Sysback restore of an AIX 5.2 machine onto different hardware. After the restore completes and the machine reboots, it hangs during the reboot after closing stdin and stdout. The LED code is 0554. Any ideas?
Re: Will TSM ever support BMR for windows systems?
Hi. Has anyone performed a BMR on IBM X346/X3650, etc. new IBM Intel servers?? We have had some problems with ASR on these types of Intel servers. The network ports use a driver which is not in the Microsoft CD, which has given us some problems and DHCP requirements. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dearman, Richard Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 10:39 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Will TSM ever support BMR for windows systems? I don't know what method you are for a BMR recovery but I have used what most people in this list suggest. I simply reinstall the OS (from and install cd or image using something like altiris or nlite) then install the TSM client then restore C: drive files and then registry and reboot. Which works MOST of the Time but I need something that works ALL THE TIME. I have a windows server now that this process does not work for and I am getting lots of flak for it and now they are considering moving to another software that does support BMR for windows systems. I am in constant arguments with management and they want to know, why can't tivoli do what altiris does? Simply restore an image from a backup of the os from boot to the same exact same server without having to reinstall the os. Dissimilar hardware isn't even a concern for them because they are will to require same hardware in their DR plan. Besides I don't see why TSM can perform a snapshot image backup of the local system drive of a windows server but you can't restore from it and actually use it to boot another system. Networker claims they have BMR for windows system built into their product so why doesn't Tivoli. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Stapleton Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 10:02 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Will TSM ever support BMR for windows systems? From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Schaub, Steve Well, it's also a big pain in the tush for me to explain to mgmt why I'm budgeting for a BMR tool for our 600 Windows servers even though we already hand over a boatload of $$ to Tivoli for a backup product, because I have to have something I can depend on to perform dissimilar hardware restores. I've talked about this on this list more than a few times, but I'll repeat it for our new folks: ** You can use TSM to perform bare-metal restores of Windows machines, to similar and to dissimilar hardware. ** It is a pretty straight-forward process for identical hardware, and dissimilar hardware merely requires a little file-shuffling during the rebuild process. I've performed BMR using nothing but a modified Windows boot CD, nLite http://www.nliteos.com/ (donate to those folks--their code's great!) and a copy of the TSM client code. I just don't think it could be that difficult for Tivoli to come up with a boot cd like they use for ServerGuide that is TSM aware and capable of hardware detection. It's not Tivoli's go to create CDs to facilitate alternate-boot disks for various OSs. IBM already has that process down cold for AIX. Similarly, Sun for Solaris and HP for HP-UX. For Windows, Microsoft developed WinPE, and BartPE is out there for Windows as well. It can be done, folks. It's not that hard. -- Mark Stapleton ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Senior TSM consultant **EMAIL DISCLAIMER*** This email and any files transmitted with it may be confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or the individual responsible for delivering the e-mail to the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please delete it and notify the sender or contact Health Information Management 312.413.4947.
TSM V5.2, 5.3 IE 7 question
Hi.. Has anyone had problems with IE 7 and TSM V5.2 storage manager?? What was the resolution used to fix any problems with IE 7 besides not using IE 7?? Same question about TSM V5.3 since we will be upgrading to TSM V5.3 in February 2007. Tnx's a bunch for your input
TSM Admin Console on Citrix Farm
Hi... We are looking at upgrading our TSM V5.2 software package to V5.3 which is currently on an IBM RISC (IBM 7026-H80, 16GB of memory, 6-750MHZ proc, IBM 3584-L32/D32 Library with 14-LTO2 FC drives, 2TB of changed data per day, 35TB data on-site and 35TB data off-site, 200 servers - RISC Intel). We are looking at installing the TSM Admin console on a Citrix Farm per our Intel Citrix team and leaving the other parts of TSM on the IBM RISC server. Anyone have any experience on this Citrix type of installation? Any pro's or con's on this Citrix type of installation? Any operational concerns considering this type of TSM installation which the group could address?? Is the EOSL on TSM V5.2 to be April 30, 2007?? Tnx's a bunch for your input
Re: TSM Admin Console on VmWare server
Hi. Can anyone tell me how much network activity there is between TSM Admin Center on an Intel server and the main TSM storage manager on a RISC server?? My network group is asking the question. We will have both servers on the same Vlan subnet here at work. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Arbogast Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 12:09 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] TSM Admin Console on VmWare server We have TSM Admin Center running on a virtual machine under ESX 2.5.2. Since I also support ESX, I gave it two 2.2 ghz cpus and 3.6 GB of RAM. It has been in service for only a few weeks, but to date has had no performance problems or other issues. In the (at least) three years we have been using virtual machines in production there have been extremely few problems traced back to the Vmware itself. Keith Arbogast Indiana University
TSM Admin Console on VmWare server
Hi... We are looking at upgrading our TSM V5.2 software package to V5.3 which is currently on an IBM RISC (IBM 7026-H80, 16GB of memory, 6-750MHZ proc, IBM 3584-L32/D32 Library with 14-LTO2 FC drives, 2TB of changed data per day, 35TB data on-site and 35TB data off-site, 200 servers - RISC Intel). We are looking at installing the TSM Admin console on an Intel VmWare server per our Intel team and leaving the other parts of TSM on the IBM RISC server. Anyone have any experience on this VmWare type of installation? Any pro's or con's on this VmWare type of installation? Any operational concerns considering this type of TSM installation which the group could address?? Is the EOSL on TSM V5.2 to be April 30, 2007?? Tnx's a bunch for your input
Re: TSM Admin Console on VmWare server
Hi Tnx's for information. So what size should a standalone server (VmWare server slice) be?? Based upon the below comment (resource hog), i.e. 1-1.4GHZ proc minimum and 1GB memory minimum is not enough, what size should it be?? -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug Fox Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 5:12 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] TSM Admin Console on VmWare server Depending on your hardware setup for the VMWare environment that could be very beneficial. Seperating the new admin console is a big plus since in my experience, it has been a resource hog. You actually have me interested in trying the same thing. I think I'll be asking our guys to do the same. On 11/9/06, Lamb, Charles P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi... We are looking at upgrading our TSM V5.2 software package to V5.3 which is currently on an IBM RISC (IBM 7026-H80, 16GB of memory, 6-750MHZ proc, IBM 3584-L32/D32 Library with 14-LTO2 FC drives, 2TB of changed data per day, 35TB data on-site and 35TB data off-site, 200 servers - RISC Intel). We are looking at installing the TSM Admin console on an Intel VmWare server per our Intel team and leaving the other parts of TSM on the IBM RISC server. Anyone have any experience on this VmWare type of installation? Any pro's or con's on this VmWare type of installation? Any operational concerns considering this type of TSM installation which the group could address?? Is the EOSL on TSM V5.2 to be April 30, 2007?? Tnx's a bunch for your input
Days from Last Backup using filespace header question
Hi We have been running the below script for checking when the server data is backup for change management process. We have noticed if the dsmc is performed on the server via server scheduler everything is OK with the filespace header information, however, if we schedule an incremental via the TSM scheduler, the filespace header information is not updated. Has anyone run across this opportunity?? Thoughts?? select filespace_name as Filespace, node_name as Node Name, days(current_date)-days(backup_end) as Days from Last Backup from filespaces where (days(backup_end) (days(current_date)-0)) and (days(current_date)-) (days(backup_end))
Re: Days from Last Backup using filespace header question
Hi. When we run a dsmc on a server, the filespace information (backup_end information in the filespace column name from the TSM DB) is updated showing some data has been sent to the TSM system. However, when we run an incremental from the TSM scheduler task list, the filespace information does not show any data has been sent to the TSM system, which is wrong. We are using the select command on the filespace column. Does this make sense?? -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Sims Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 7:14 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Days from Last Backup using filespace header question On Oct 28, 2006, at 6:58 AM, Lamb, Charles P. wrote: Hi We have been running the below script for checking when the server data is backup for change management process. We have noticed if the dsmc is performed on the server via server scheduler everything is OK with the filespace header information, however, if we schedule an incremental via the TSM scheduler, the filespace header information is not updated. Has anyone run across this opportunity?? Thoughts?? ... Hello, Charles - By filespace header information, do you mean the Backup_End timestamp? For the server to show a contemporary timestamp for the filespace (or, in 'dsmc query filespace', the Last Incr Date), the backup must be an unqualified incremental, which runs to completion. Do 'Query EVent * *' in the TSM server to quickly check schedule completions, and examine the client log file for any issues, include bad return codes. Richard Sims
Re: Days from Last Backup using filespace header question
Hi.. Regarding our problem below, in the client schedule, we have used select command and in the object field, we have selected individual file systems on the AIX server, i.e. /home, /u02, u03, etc. which are data file systems. Have we set the backup scheme wrong?? On some of the AIX server, we have setup the client schedule with incremental command without any fields in the object field which says to backup all file systems on the AIX server. The TSM filespace header is updated correctly on all filespaces on the AIX server in the TSM system. Thoughts?? -Original Message- From: Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 7:27 AM To: 'ADSM: Dist Stor Manager' Cc: Hartman, Thomas J. Subject: RE: [ADSM-L] Days from Last Backup using filespace header question Hi. When we run a dsmc on a server, the filespace information (backup_end information in the filespace column name from the TSM DB) is updated showing some data has been sent to the TSM system. However, when we run an incremental from the TSM scheduler task list, the filespace information does not show any data has been sent to the TSM system, which is wrong. We are using the select command on the filespace column. Does this make sense?? -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Sims Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 7:14 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Days from Last Backup using filespace header question On Oct 28, 2006, at 6:58 AM, Lamb, Charles P. wrote: Hi We have been running the below script for checking when the server data is backup for change management process. We have noticed if the dsmc is performed on the server via server scheduler everything is OK with the filespace header information, however, if we schedule an incremental via the TSM scheduler, the filespace header information is not updated. Has anyone run across this opportunity?? Thoughts?? ... Hello, Charles - By filespace header information, do you mean the Backup_End timestamp? For the server to show a contemporary timestamp for the filespace (or, in 'dsmc query filespace', the Last Incr Date), the backup must be an unqualified incremental, which runs to completion. Do 'Query EVent * *' in the TSM server to quickly check schedule completions, and examine the client log file for any issues, include bad return codes. Richard Sims
Re: Problems Restoring X346 using ASR
Hi. Here is what we get after the blue screen for 10 minutes or so The recovery application C:\WINDOWS\system32\asr_pfu.exe /restore /sifpath=C:\WINDOWS\repair\asr.sif returned an error code 0x2. Since this indicates an unrecoverable error, ASR cannot continue on this machine. Help _ From: Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 8:22 AM To: 'ADSM-L@vm.marist.edu' Subject: Problems Restoring X346 using ASR Hi. We are restoring an X346 with server raid card using ASR which fails at a blue screen. We have restored an X345 with server raid card using ASR without any problems. Anybody experiencing problems restoring an X346 with server raid card using ASR?? Have updated X346 with IBM express V4.04 with latest TSM client V5.3.4.6. See below for more information about TSM - AIX server. _ From: Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 3:06 PM To: 'ADSM-L@vm.marist.edu' Subject: Importance: High We have an IBM X346 with a server raid card. We backup server to TSM and then restore. Did not work. ASR is not working. TSM server v5.2.7.3 TSM client is V5.3.4.6 Server OS is MS 2003 R2 Enterprise addition
Problems Restoring X346 using ASR
Hi. We are restoring an X346 with server raid card using ASR which fails at a blue screen. We have restored an X345 with server raid card using ASR without any problems. Anybody experiencing problems restoring an X346 with server raid card using ASR?? Have updated X346 with IBM express V4.04 with latest TSM client V5.3.4.6. See below for more information about TSM - AIX server. _ From: Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 3:06 PM To: 'ADSM-L@vm.marist.edu' Subject: Importance: High We have an IBM X346 with a server raid card. We backup server to TSM and then restore. Did not work. ASR is not working. TSM server v5.2.7.3 TSM client is V5.3.4.6 Server OS is MS 2003 R2 Enterprise addition
Re: Problems Restoring X346 using ASR
Hi. Does anybody have the restore procedure using ASR with MS 2003 R2 Enterprise Addition?? IBM has not registered the on-board NICs with MS so upon restore the ASR does not have the drives to make the on-board NIC to work. Help _ From: Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 8:36 AM To: 'ADSM-L@vm.marist.edu' Subject: RE: Problems Restoring X346 using ASR Hi. Here is what we get after the blue screen for 10 minutes or so The recovery application C:\WINDOWS\system32\asr_pfu.exe /restore /sifpath=C:\WINDOWS\repair\asr.sif returned an error code 0x2. Since this indicates an unrecoverable error, ASR cannot continue on this machine. Help _ From: Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 8:22 AM To: 'ADSM-L@vm.marist.edu' Subject: Problems Restoring X346 using ASR Hi. We are restoring an X346 with server raid card using ASR which fails at a blue screen. We have restored an X345 with server raid card using ASR without any problems. Anybody experiencing problems restoring an X346 with server raid card using ASR?? Have updated X346 with IBM express V4.04 with latest TSM client V5.3.4.6. See below for more information about TSM - AIX server. _ From: Lamb, Charles P. Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 3:06 PM To: 'ADSM-L@vm.marist.edu' Subject: Importance: High We have an IBM X346 with a server raid card. We backup server to TSM and then restore. Did not work. ASR is not working. TSM server v5.2.7.3 TSM client is V5.3.4.6 Server OS is MS 2003 R2 Enterprise addition
Broadcom on-board NIC drivers on floppy
Hi Does anyone have the procedure to place Broadcom on-board NIC drivers on a floppy. We have IBM X346s w/MS 2003 R2 Enterprise Addition OS using the TSM ASR process which needs these drivers to be installed on a floppy to make ASR to work properly.
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We have an IBM X346 with a server raid card. We backup server to TSM and then restore. Did not work. ASR is not working. TSM server v5.2.7.3 TSM client is V5.3.4.6 Server OS is MS 2003 R2 Enterprise addition
