Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ??
Tom, First, I am sorry that this is all so confusing. We have action items for updating the restore procedures to include Windows Server 2016 (and Windows 10), and to have a "Best Practices" document for backup, so your experience is not lost on us -- rather, it underscores the need. The information you found is from much older documentation (looks like version 4.2) and that specific "recommendation" no longer appears in our books. The latest IBM Spectrum Protect documentation can be found here: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEQVQ_8.1.0/tsm/welcome.html If you prefer PDF files, you can find them here: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEQVQ_8.1.0/tsm/r_pdfs_tsm.html Full transparency: The sample options file that ships with the client and the GUI setup wizard still cite those EXCLUDE statements whose time has come and gone, and we are actively working on getting rid of those in the future. Regards, Andy Andrew Raibeck | IBM Spectrum Protect Level 3 | stor...@us.ibm.com IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: Product support: https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/tivoli/tivoli_storage_manager Online documentation: http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/landing/welcome_ssgsg7.html Product Wiki: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/Tivoli%20Storage%20Manager "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 2017-05-18 17:00:54: > From: Tom Alverson > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > Date: 2017-05-18 17:01 > Subject: Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ?? > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" > > OK I found where IBM says to exclude NTUSER.DAT and USERCLASS.DAT here > > http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/tividd/td/TSMC/SH26-4117-01/en_US/ > HTML/ans60014.htm > > *We recommend that you have the following minimum include-exclude list in > your client options file:* > *(some lines skipped)* > > > > * exclude "*:\documents and settings\...\ntuser.dat.LOG" exclude > "*:\documents and settings\...\ntuser.dat" exclude "*:\documents and > settings\...\usrclass.dat.LOG" exclude "*:\documents and > settings\...\usrclass.dat"* > > Now it looks like those are needed for the new BMR process?? > > > On Thu, May 18, 2017 at 4:00 PM, Tom Alverson > wrote: > > > Andy: > > > > We use these settings for all windows clients: > > > > SNAPSHOTPROVIDERFS VSS > > SNAPSHOTPROVIDERIMAGE VSS > > DOMAIN ALL-LOCAL > > > > We do have these exclusions in our list: (I have no idea why, I inherited > > the exclusion list) > > > > EXCLUDE "*:\Users\%username%\NTUSER.DAT" > > EXCLUDE "*:\users\%username%\ntuser.dat.LOG1" > > EXCLUDE "*:\users\%username%\ntuser.dat.LOG2" > > EXCLUDE "*:\Users\...\ntuser.dat*" > > EXCLUDE "*:\...\UsrClass.dat*" > > EXCLUDE "*:\Documents and Settings\...\UsrClass.dat.LOG" > > EXCLUDE "*:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows \UsrClass.dat" > > EXCLUDE "*:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\ > > UsrClass.dat.LOG1" > > > > On Thu, May 18, 2017 at 3:34 PM, Andrew Raibeck > > wrote: > > > >> Tom, glad to hear this is making progress. > >> > >> What does your exclude list look like? For backups, make sure to do the > >> following: > >> > >> - Use the SNAPSHOTPROVIDERFS VSS option during backup, so you get a "crash > >> consistent' backup of the system (system state and drives). > >> > >> - Don't exclude anything unless you are 100% certain that the files are > >> not > >> needed for restore. For example, excluding C:\Users\Tom\*.mp3 is probably > >> okay, but excluding ntuser.dat or usrclass.* is not a good idea (actually > >> I > >> am guessing you either have excludes for the latter files I mentioned or > >> you are not using SNAPSHOTPROVIDERFS VSS). > >> > >> Regards, > >> > >> Andy > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Andrew Raibeck | IBM Spectrum Protect Level 3 | stor...@us.ibm.com > >> > >> IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: > >> Product support: > >> https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/tivoli/tivo > >> li_storage_manager > >> > >> Online documentation: > >> http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/landing/ > >> welcome_ssgsg7.html > >> > >
Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ??
OK I found where IBM says to exclude NTUSER.DAT and USERCLASS.DAT here http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/tividd/td/TSMC/SH26-4117-01/en_US/HTML/ans60014.htm *We recommend that you have the following minimum include-exclude list in your client options file:* *(some lines skipped)* * exclude "*:\documents and settings\...\ntuser.dat.LOG" exclude "*:\documents and settings\...\ntuser.dat" exclude "*:\documents and settings\...\usrclass.dat.LOG" exclude "*:\documents and settings\...\usrclass.dat"* Now it looks like those are needed for the new BMR process?? On Thu, May 18, 2017 at 4:00 PM, Tom Alverson wrote: > Andy: > > We use these settings for all windows clients: > > SNAPSHOTPROVIDERFS VSS > SNAPSHOTPROVIDERIMAGE VSS > DOMAIN ALL-LOCAL > > We do have these exclusions in our list: (I have no idea why, I inherited > the exclusion list) > > EXCLUDE "*:\Users\%username%\NTUSER.DAT" > EXCLUDE "*:\users\%username%\ntuser.dat.LOG1" > EXCLUDE "*:\users\%username%\ntuser.dat.LOG2" > EXCLUDE "*:\Users\...\ntuser.dat*" > EXCLUDE "*:\...\UsrClass.dat*" > EXCLUDE "*:\Documents and Settings\...\UsrClass.dat.LOG" > EXCLUDE "*:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat" > EXCLUDE "*:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\ > UsrClass.dat.LOG1" > > On Thu, May 18, 2017 at 3:34 PM, Andrew Raibeck > wrote: > >> Tom, glad to hear this is making progress. >> >> What does your exclude list look like? For backups, make sure to do the >> following: >> >> - Use the SNAPSHOTPROVIDERFS VSS option during backup, so you get a "crash >> consistent' backup of the system (system state and drives). >> >> - Don't exclude anything unless you are 100% certain that the files are >> not >> needed for restore. For example, excluding C:\Users\Tom\*.mp3 is probably >> okay, but excluding ntuser.dat or usrclass.* is not a good idea (actually >> I >> am guessing you either have excludes for the latter files I mentioned or >> you are not using SNAPSHOTPROVIDERFS VSS). >> >> Regards, >> >> Andy >> >> >> >> >> Andrew Raibeck | IBM Spectrum Protect Level 3 | stor...@us.ibm.com >> >> IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: >> Product support: >> https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/tivoli/tivo >> li_storage_manager >> >> Online documentation: >> http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/landing/ >> welcome_ssgsg7.html >> >> Product Wiki: >> https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/ >> wiki/Tivoli%20Storage%20Manager >> >> "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 2017-05-18 >> 13:55:10: >> >> > From: Tom Alverson >> > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU >> > Date: 2017-05-18 13:56 >> > Subject: Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ?? >> > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" >> > >> > I have been able to complete restores without errors now, and the >> restored >> > computer will boot but the profiles do not work. I can log on with the >> > administrator account but with an empty temporary profile, and I cannot >> log >> > on to other accounts. >> > >> > Has anyone done a successful test restore with 8.1.0.0? I tested with >> both >> > Server 2016 and Server 2012 backups with the same results. Is this >> fixed >> > in 8.1.0.2 ?? (I need to try that next). >> > >> > On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 2:19 PM, Andrew Raibeck >> wrote: >> > >> > > Hi Tom, >> > > >> > > One immediate thought occurs to me: did you launch the ADK command >> prompt >> > > using "Run as administrator" If not, try launching a new prompt with >> "Run >> > > as administrator", change into to the C:\WinPE_x64\media directory, >> and >> > > re-run the MakeWinPEMedia command as before, see if that clears up the >> > > issue. >> > > >> > > Regards, >> > > >> > > Andy >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > Andrew Raibeck | IBM Spectrum Protect Level 3 | stor...@us.ibm.com >> > > >> > > IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: >> > > Product support: >> > > htt
Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ??
Andy: We use these settings for all windows clients: SNAPSHOTPROVIDERFS VSS SNAPSHOTPROVIDERIMAGE VSS DOMAIN ALL-LOCAL We do have these exclusions in our list: (I have no idea why, I inherited the exclusion list) EXCLUDE "*:\Users\%username%\NTUSER.DAT" EXCLUDE "*:\users\%username%\ntuser.dat.LOG1" EXCLUDE "*:\users\%username%\ntuser.dat.LOG2" EXCLUDE "*:\Users\...\ntuser.dat*" EXCLUDE "*:\...\UsrClass.dat*" EXCLUDE "*:\Documents and Settings\...\UsrClass.dat.LOG" EXCLUDE "*:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat" EXCLUDE "*:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG1" On Thu, May 18, 2017 at 3:34 PM, Andrew Raibeck wrote: > Tom, glad to hear this is making progress. > > What does your exclude list look like? For backups, make sure to do the > following: > > - Use the SNAPSHOTPROVIDERFS VSS option during backup, so you get a "crash > consistent' backup of the system (system state and drives). > > - Don't exclude anything unless you are 100% certain that the files are not > needed for restore. For example, excluding C:\Users\Tom\*.mp3 is probably > okay, but excluding ntuser.dat or usrclass.* is not a good idea (actually I > am guessing you either have excludes for the latter files I mentioned or > you are not using SNAPSHOTPROVIDERFS VSS). > > Regards, > > Andy > > > > > Andrew Raibeck | IBM Spectrum Protect Level 3 | stor...@us.ibm.com > > IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: > Product support: > https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/tivoli/ > tivoli_storage_manager > > Online documentation: > http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/ > landing/welcome_ssgsg7.html > > Product Wiki: > https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/Tivoli% > 20Storage%20Manager > > "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 2017-05-18 > 13:55:10: > > > From: Tom Alverson > > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > > Date: 2017-05-18 13:56 > > Subject: Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ?? > > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" > > > > I have been able to complete restores without errors now, and the > restored > > computer will boot but the profiles do not work. I can log on with the > > administrator account but with an empty temporary profile, and I cannot > log > > on to other accounts. > > > > Has anyone done a successful test restore with 8.1.0.0? I tested with > both > > Server 2016 and Server 2012 backups with the same results. Is this > fixed > > in 8.1.0.2 ?? (I need to try that next). > > > > On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 2:19 PM, Andrew Raibeck > wrote: > > > > > Hi Tom, > > > > > > One immediate thought occurs to me: did you launch the ADK command > prompt > > > using "Run as administrator" If not, try launching a new prompt with > "Run > > > as administrator", change into to the C:\WinPE_x64\media directory, and > > > re-run the MakeWinPEMedia command as before, see if that clears up the > > > issue. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Andy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Andrew Raibeck | IBM Spectrum Protect Level 3 | stor...@us.ibm.com > > > > > > IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: > > > Product support: > > > https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/tivoli/ > > > tivoli_storage_manager > > > > > > Online documentation: > > > http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/ > > > landing/welcome_ssgsg7.html > > > > > > Product Wiki: > > > https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/Tivoli% > > > 20Storage%20Manager > > > > > > "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 2017-04-21 > > > 13:49:48: > > > > > > > From: Tom Alverson > > > > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > > > > Date: 2017-04-21 13:53 > > > > Subject: Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ?? > > > > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" > > > > > > > > I was with you right up to the last command and I got this: > > > > > > > > C:\WinPE_x64\media>MakeWinPEMedia /ISO C:\WinPE_x64 > > > C:\temp\WinPE_x64.iso > > > > Creating C:\temp\WinPE_x64.iso... > > > > Scanning sour
Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ??
Tom, glad to hear this is making progress. What does your exclude list look like? For backups, make sure to do the following: - Use the SNAPSHOTPROVIDERFS VSS option during backup, so you get a "crash consistent' backup of the system (system state and drives). - Don't exclude anything unless you are 100% certain that the files are not needed for restore. For example, excluding C:\Users\Tom\*.mp3 is probably okay, but excluding ntuser.dat or usrclass.* is not a good idea (actually I am guessing you either have excludes for the latter files I mentioned or you are not using SNAPSHOTPROVIDERFS VSS). Regards, Andy Andrew Raibeck | IBM Spectrum Protect Level 3 | stor...@us.ibm.com IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: Product support: https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/tivoli/tivoli_storage_manager Online documentation: http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/landing/welcome_ssgsg7.html Product Wiki: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/Tivoli%20Storage%20Manager "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 2017-05-18 13:55:10: > From: Tom Alverson > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > Date: 2017-05-18 13:56 > Subject: Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ?? > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" > > I have been able to complete restores without errors now, and the restored > computer will boot but the profiles do not work. I can log on with the > administrator account but with an empty temporary profile, and I cannot log > on to other accounts. > > Has anyone done a successful test restore with 8.1.0.0? I tested with both > Server 2016 and Server 2012 backups with the same results. Is this fixed > in 8.1.0.2 ?? (I need to try that next). > > On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 2:19 PM, Andrew Raibeck wrote: > > > Hi Tom, > > > > One immediate thought occurs to me: did you launch the ADK command prompt > > using "Run as administrator" If not, try launching a new prompt with "Run > > as administrator", change into to the C:\WinPE_x64\media directory, and > > re-run the MakeWinPEMedia command as before, see if that clears up the > > issue. > > > > Regards, > > > > Andy > > > > > > > > > > Andrew Raibeck | IBM Spectrum Protect Level 3 | stor...@us.ibm.com > > > > IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: > > Product support: > > https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/tivoli/ > > tivoli_storage_manager > > > > Online documentation: > > http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/ > > landing/welcome_ssgsg7.html > > > > Product Wiki: > > https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/Tivoli% > > 20Storage%20Manager > > > > "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 2017-04-21 > > 13:49:48: > > > > > From: Tom Alverson > > > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > > > Date: 2017-04-21 13:53 > > > Subject: Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ?? > > > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" > > > > > > I was with you right up to the last command and I got this: > > > > > > C:\WinPE_x64\media>MakeWinPEMedia /ISO C:\WinPE_x64 > > C:\temp\WinPE_x64.iso > > > Creating C:\temp\WinPE_x64.iso... > > > Scanning source tree (500 files in 123 directories) ERROR: Failed to > > create > > > "C:\temp\WinPE_x64.iso" file. > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 2:58 PM, Andrew Raibeck > > wrote: > > > > > > > Hi Tom, > > > > > > > > I have it quite near the top of my to-do list to provide an update for > > > > Windows Server 2016. In the mean time... > > > > > > > > The main difference is in the steps used to put the backup-archive > > client > > > > code in the bootable ISO image, given that verbatim instructions we > > > > currently have work only with the pre-spinstall packages. Another > > change > > > > (improvement) is in the command used to create the ISO image, which can > > be > > > > used for both BIOS and UEFI based systems. You no longer need to build > > one > > > > image for UEFI and another for BIOS. > > > > > > > > The steps for restore are the same as for earlier versions of Windows. > > > > > > > > Preparation: Install and use the latest ADK from Microsoft. As I write > > > > this, the latest version is for Windows 1
Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ??
I have been able to complete restores without errors now, and the restored computer will boot but the profiles do not work. I can log on with the administrator account but with an empty temporary profile, and I cannot log on to other accounts. Has anyone done a successful test restore with 8.1.0.0? I tested with both Server 2016 and Server 2012 backups with the same results. Is this fixed in 8.1.0.2 ?? (I need to try that next). On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 2:19 PM, Andrew Raibeck wrote: > Hi Tom, > > One immediate thought occurs to me: did you launch the ADK command prompt > using "Run as administrator" If not, try launching a new prompt with "Run > as administrator", change into to the C:\WinPE_x64\media directory, and > re-run the MakeWinPEMedia command as before, see if that clears up the > issue. > > Regards, > > Andy > > > > > Andrew Raibeck | IBM Spectrum Protect Level 3 | stor...@us.ibm.com > > IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: > Product support: > https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/tivoli/ > tivoli_storage_manager > > Online documentation: > http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/ > landing/welcome_ssgsg7.html > > Product Wiki: > https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/Tivoli% > 20Storage%20Manager > > "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 2017-04-21 > 13:49:48: > > > From: Tom Alverson > > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > > Date: 2017-04-21 13:53 > > Subject: Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ?? > > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" > > > > I was with you right up to the last command and I got this: > > > > C:\WinPE_x64\media>MakeWinPEMedia /ISO C:\WinPE_x64 > C:\temp\WinPE_x64.iso > > Creating C:\temp\WinPE_x64.iso... > > Scanning source tree (500 files in 123 directories) ERROR: Failed to > create > > "C:\temp\WinPE_x64.iso" file. > > > > On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 2:58 PM, Andrew Raibeck > wrote: > > > > > Hi Tom, > > > > > > I have it quite near the top of my to-do list to provide an update for > > > Windows Server 2016. In the mean time... > > > > > > The main difference is in the steps used to put the backup-archive > client > > > code in the bootable ISO image, given that verbatim instructions we > > > currently have work only with the pre-spinstall packages. Another > change > > > (improvement) is in the command used to create the ISO image, which can > be > > > used for both BIOS and UEFI based systems. You no longer need to build > one > > > image for UEFI and another for BIOS. > > > > > > The steps for restore are the same as for earlier versions of Windows. > > > > > > Preparation: Install and use the latest ADK from Microsoft. As I write > > > this, the latest version is for Windows 10, version 1703. Go to > > > https://www.microsoft.com and search on "windows assessment and > deployment > > > kit" (without the quotes). Once you have that in place, proceed with > the > > > step 1. > > > > > > 1. Extract the 8.1 backup-archive client package. For example, if you > get > > > the package from our download site, you can extract it to directory > > > C:\download with this command: > > > > > >8.1.0.0-TIV-TSMBAC-WinX64.exe -oC:\download > > > > > > The root of the install image is TSMClient, so that directory structure > > > will be created in C:\download. > > > > > > 2. In the ADK Deployment command prompt, issue: > > > > > >copype amd64 C:\WinPE_x64 > > > > > > 3. Run this command to copy the client image to the WinPE media > directory: > > > > > >robocopy C:\download\TSMClient C:\WinPE_x64\media /e > > > > > > 4. cd into C:\WinPE_x64\media > > > > > > 5. Run this command: > > > > > >dsmc-pe-x64 set > > > > > > 6. (optional) Clean up unneeded files: > > > > > >del *.ini *.mst *.msi *.htm *.exe *.spd *.cmd > > > > > >rd /s /q common64 commonappdata ibmspjvm issetupprerequisites > system64 > > > win windows > > > > > > 7. Run this command to build the WinPE bootable ISO image: > > > > > >MakeWinPEMedia /ISO C:\WinPE_x64 C:\WinPE_x64.iso > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > > > Andy > > > > > > _
Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ??
I already tried the CLEAN ALL thing, that did not help. I was cheating and trying to restore a VMware machine to a HYPER-V machine (since it is so easy for me to create a HYPER-V machine). The 2016 server (hosted on VMware) I was trying to restore has one 224GB drive but only 16GB in use and my HYPER-V restore target has a 127GB drive (the source server only has a C: drive). I also tried to restore a physical server (but just the SYSTEMSTATE so far) that has 3 drives to the same HYPER-V target (I get the same error). I was hoping this would work as restoring a physical backup to a virtual machine is much easier after a disaster (no need to order a new physical box). I will get a matching VM set up by our VMware guys and try it there, maybe that is the whole problem. Sadly other vendors allow this "restore to different hardware" option that appears won't work with TSM... On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 5:04 PM, Andrew Raibeck wrote: > Hi Tom, > > Looks like the problem is in the ASR portion of the restore, where the OS > partitions the disks. This part is opaque to us, since it is Windows doing > its magic to partition the disks. A little bit of a shot in the dark, but > some things that occur to me: > > - When you do the backup, make sure you are not getting any errors or > warning messages that indicate some files are not backed up, or some part > of the system state is skipped. Ideally you want a clean (return code zero) > backup of the machine. > > - Make sure the target machine hardware is similar to the source machine. > For example, if the source machine had 3 disks of sizes 200 GB, 200 GB and > 600 GB, then the target machine must also have 3 disks of (at least) 200 > GB, 200 GB and 600 GB. The disks should also be the same type; even > differences in disk geometry (track size, tracks per cylinder, and so on) > can make a difference. > > - If the target machine has disks with existing data, then after booting > into WinPE but before running the restore, run DISKPART, select each disk, > and run CLEAN ALL. Exit DISKPART, then run the dsmc restore systemstate. > > If none of the above helps, then I think it's PMR time. > > 1. Boot into WinPE. > > 2. Make sure the disks are cleaned as per the above. > > 3. Run the restore and collect a trace: dsmc restore systemstate > -traceflags=service -tracefile=x:\restore_trace.out. Wait for the restore > to finish (unsuccessfully). > > 4. Change into the %TEMP% directory and locate file TSM_Backup.xml (easiest > thing to do is use dir /s TSM_Backup.xml to find the file) > > 5. Collect the trace file, the TSM_Backup.xml file and dsmerror.log file. > > 6. Open the PMR, including the problem description and doc that you > collected. > > 7. (optional) Send a private email (off this list) with the PMR number so I > can keep an eye on it. > > Regards, > > Andy > > > > > Andrew Raibeck | IBM Spectrum Protect Level 3 | stor...@us.ibm.com > > IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: > Product support: > https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/tivoli/ > tivoli_storage_manager > > Online documentation: > http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/ > landing/welcome_ssgsg7.html > > Product Wiki: > https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/Tivoli% > 20Storage%20Manager > > "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 2017-04-24 > 16:39:02: > > > From: Tom Alverson > > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > > Date: 2017-04-24 16:40 > > Subject: Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ?? > > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" > > > > Sometimes I get this message > > > > Waiting for pre-restore to complete ['o_']. > > > > instead of this > > > > Waiting for pre-restore to complete ['._']. > > > > On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 4:36 PM, Tom Alverson > > wrote: > > > > > I made a bootable disk but the SYSTEMSTATE restore always fails with > this > > > message: > > > > > > Total number of objects restored: 19 > > > Total number of objects failed: 0 > > > Total number of bytes transferred: 2.06 MB > > > Data transfer time: 0.82 sec > > > Network data transfer rate: 2,566.27 KB/sec > > > Aggregate data transfer rate: 210.28 KB/sec > > > Elapsed processing time: 00:00:10 > > > > > > Waiting for pre-restore to complete ['._']. > > > ANS1459E VSS Automated System Recovery (ASR) failed. " > > > > > > I found this old posting > > > > > > https://adsm.org/fo
Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ??
Hi Tom, Looks like the problem is in the ASR portion of the restore, where the OS partitions the disks. This part is opaque to us, since it is Windows doing its magic to partition the disks. A little bit of a shot in the dark, but some things that occur to me: - When you do the backup, make sure you are not getting any errors or warning messages that indicate some files are not backed up, or some part of the system state is skipped. Ideally you want a clean (return code zero) backup of the machine. - Make sure the target machine hardware is similar to the source machine. For example, if the source machine had 3 disks of sizes 200 GB, 200 GB and 600 GB, then the target machine must also have 3 disks of (at least) 200 GB, 200 GB and 600 GB. The disks should also be the same type; even differences in disk geometry (track size, tracks per cylinder, and so on) can make a difference. - If the target machine has disks with existing data, then after booting into WinPE but before running the restore, run DISKPART, select each disk, and run CLEAN ALL. Exit DISKPART, then run the dsmc restore systemstate. If none of the above helps, then I think it's PMR time. 1. Boot into WinPE. 2. Make sure the disks are cleaned as per the above. 3. Run the restore and collect a trace: dsmc restore systemstate -traceflags=service -tracefile=x:\restore_trace.out. Wait for the restore to finish (unsuccessfully). 4. Change into the %TEMP% directory and locate file TSM_Backup.xml (easiest thing to do is use dir /s TSM_Backup.xml to find the file) 5. Collect the trace file, the TSM_Backup.xml file and dsmerror.log file. 6. Open the PMR, including the problem description and doc that you collected. 7. (optional) Send a private email (off this list) with the PMR number so I can keep an eye on it. Regards, Andy Andrew Raibeck | IBM Spectrum Protect Level 3 | stor...@us.ibm.com IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: Product support: https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/tivoli/tivoli_storage_manager Online documentation: http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/landing/welcome_ssgsg7.html Product Wiki: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/Tivoli%20Storage%20Manager "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 2017-04-24 16:39:02: > From: Tom Alverson > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > Date: 2017-04-24 16:40 > Subject: Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ?? > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" > > Sometimes I get this message > > Waiting for pre-restore to complete ['o_']. > > instead of this > > Waiting for pre-restore to complete ['._']. > > On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 4:36 PM, Tom Alverson > wrote: > > > I made a bootable disk but the SYSTEMSTATE restore always fails with this > > message: > > > > Total number of objects restored: 19 > > Total number of objects failed: 0 > > Total number of bytes transferred: 2.06 MB > > Data transfer time: 0.82 sec > > Network data transfer rate: 2,566.27 KB/sec > > Aggregate data transfer rate: 210.28 KB/sec > > Elapsed processing time: 00:00:10 > > > > Waiting for pre-restore to complete ['._']. > > ANS1459E VSS Automated System Recovery (ASR) failed. " > > > > I found this old posting > > > > https://adsm.org/forum/index.php?threads/tsm-disaster- > > recovery-problems-with-server-2012-and-uefi.27388/ > > > > where a few people had this same issue, so I tried the command they said > > worked to create a good boot image: > > > > oscdimg -m -n -o -bootdata:2#p0,e,bc:\winpe_x64\fwfiles \etfsboot.com#pEF, > > e,bc:\winpe_x64\fwfiles\efisys.bin c:\winpe_x64\media c:\winpe_x64.iso > > > > This did not make any difference. Any idea what the issue might be? > > > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 2:58 PM, Andrew Raibeck > > wrote: > > > >> Hi Tom, > >> > >> I have it quite near the top of my to-do list to provide an update for > >> Windows Server 2016. In the mean time... > >> > >> The main difference is in the steps used to put the backup-archive client > >> code in the bootable ISO image, given that verbatim instructions we > >> currently have work only with the pre-spinstall packages. Another change > >> (improvement) is in the command used to create the ISO image, which can be > >> used for both BIOS and UEFI based systems. You no longer need to build one > >> image for UEFI and another for BIOS. > >> > >> The steps for restore are the same as for earlier versions of Windows. > >> > >> Preparation: Install and use the latest ADK from Microso
Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ??
Sometimes I get this message Waiting for pre-restore to complete ['o_']. instead of this Waiting for pre-restore to complete ['._']. On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 4:36 PM, Tom Alverson wrote: > I made a bootable disk but the SYSTEMSTATE restore always fails with this > message: > > Total number of objects restored: 19 > Total number of objects failed: 0 > Total number of bytes transferred: 2.06 MB > Data transfer time: 0.82 sec > Network data transfer rate: 2,566.27 KB/sec > Aggregate data transfer rate: 210.28 KB/sec > Elapsed processing time: 00:00:10 > > Waiting for pre-restore to complete ['._']. > ANS1459E VSS Automated System Recovery (ASR) failed. " > > I found this old posting > > https://adsm.org/forum/index.php?threads/tsm-disaster- > recovery-problems-with-server-2012-and-uefi.27388/ > > where a few people had this same issue, so I tried the command they said > worked to create a good boot image: > > oscdimg -m -n -o -bootdata:2#p0,e,bc:\winpe_x64\fwfiles\etfsboot.com#pEF, > e,bc:\winpe_x64\fwfiles\efisys.bin c:\winpe_x64\media c:\winpe_x64.iso > > This did not make any difference. Any idea what the issue might be? > > > > On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 2:58 PM, Andrew Raibeck > wrote: > >> Hi Tom, >> >> I have it quite near the top of my to-do list to provide an update for >> Windows Server 2016. In the mean time... >> >> The main difference is in the steps used to put the backup-archive client >> code in the bootable ISO image, given that verbatim instructions we >> currently have work only with the pre-spinstall packages. Another change >> (improvement) is in the command used to create the ISO image, which can be >> used for both BIOS and UEFI based systems. You no longer need to build one >> image for UEFI and another for BIOS. >> >> The steps for restore are the same as for earlier versions of Windows. >> >> Preparation: Install and use the latest ADK from Microsoft. As I write >> this, the latest version is for Windows 10, version 1703. Go to >> https://www.microsoft.com and search on "windows assessment and >> deployment >> kit" (without the quotes). Once you have that in place, proceed with the >> step 1. >> >> 1. Extract the 8.1 backup-archive client package. For example, if you get >> the package from our download site, you can extract it to directory >> C:\download with this command: >> >>8.1.0.0-TIV-TSMBAC-WinX64.exe -oC:\download >> >> The root of the install image is TSMClient, so that directory structure >> will be created in C:\download. >> >> 2. In the ADK Deployment command prompt, issue: >> >>copype amd64 C:\WinPE_x64 >> >> 3. Run this command to copy the client image to the WinPE media directory: >> >>robocopy C:\download\TSMClient C:\WinPE_x64\media /e >> >> 4. cd into C:\WinPE_x64\media >> >> 5. Run this command: >> >>dsmc-pe-x64 set >> >> 6. (optional) Clean up unneeded files: >> >>del *.ini *.mst *.msi *.htm *.exe *.spd *.cmd >> >>rd /s /q common64 commonappdata ibmspjvm issetupprerequisites system64 >> win windows >> >> 7. Run this command to build the WinPE bootable ISO image: >> >>MakeWinPEMedia /ISO C:\WinPE_x64 C:\WinPE_x64.iso >> >> Best regards, >> >> Andy >> >> >> >> >> Andrew Raibeck | IBM Spectrum Protect Level 3 | stor...@us.ibm.com >> >> IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: >> Product support: >> https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/tivoli/tivo >> li_storage_manager >> >> Online documentation: >> http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/landing/ >> welcome_ssgsg7.html >> >> Product Wiki: >> https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/ >> wiki/Tivoli%20Storage%20Manager >> >> "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 2017-04-20 >> 14:38:13: >> >> > From: Tom Alverson >> > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU >> > Date: 2017-04-20 14:39 >> > Subject: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ?? >> > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" >> > >> > The only instructions I can find for BMR do not mention Server 2016 (see >> > link below). Are there any updated instructions so I don't waste my >> time >> > trying this old procedure? This says to make a Windows 8.1 boot disk? >> > >> > https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home?lang=en#!/ >> > wiki/Tivoli%20Storage%20Manager/page/Best%20practices%20for% >> > 20Tivoli%20Storage%20Manager%20backup-archive%20client >> > >> > >
Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ??
I made a bootable disk but the SYSTEMSTATE restore always fails with this message: Total number of objects restored: 19 Total number of objects failed: 0 Total number of bytes transferred: 2.06 MB Data transfer time: 0.82 sec Network data transfer rate: 2,566.27 KB/sec Aggregate data transfer rate: 210.28 KB/sec Elapsed processing time: 00:00:10 Waiting for pre-restore to complete ['._']. ANS1459E VSS Automated System Recovery (ASR) failed. " I found this old posting https://adsm.org/forum/index.php?threads/tsm-disaster-recovery-problems-with-server-2012-and-uefi.27388/ where a few people had this same issue, so I tried the command they said worked to create a good boot image: oscdimg -m -n -o -bootdata:2#p0,e,bc:\winpe_x64\fwfiles\ etfsboot.com#pEF,e,bc:\winpe_x64\fwfiles\efisys.bin c:\winpe_x64\media c:\winpe_x64.iso This did not make any difference. Any idea what the issue might be? On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 2:58 PM, Andrew Raibeck wrote: > Hi Tom, > > I have it quite near the top of my to-do list to provide an update for > Windows Server 2016. In the mean time... > > The main difference is in the steps used to put the backup-archive client > code in the bootable ISO image, given that verbatim instructions we > currently have work only with the pre-spinstall packages. Another change > (improvement) is in the command used to create the ISO image, which can be > used for both BIOS and UEFI based systems. You no longer need to build one > image for UEFI and another for BIOS. > > The steps for restore are the same as for earlier versions of Windows. > > Preparation: Install and use the latest ADK from Microsoft. As I write > this, the latest version is for Windows 10, version 1703. Go to > https://www.microsoft.com and search on "windows assessment and deployment > kit" (without the quotes). Once you have that in place, proceed with the > step 1. > > 1. Extract the 8.1 backup-archive client package. For example, if you get > the package from our download site, you can extract it to directory > C:\download with this command: > >8.1.0.0-TIV-TSMBAC-WinX64.exe -oC:\download > > The root of the install image is TSMClient, so that directory structure > will be created in C:\download. > > 2. In the ADK Deployment command prompt, issue: > >copype amd64 C:\WinPE_x64 > > 3. Run this command to copy the client image to the WinPE media directory: > >robocopy C:\download\TSMClient C:\WinPE_x64\media /e > > 4. cd into C:\WinPE_x64\media > > 5. Run this command: > >dsmc-pe-x64 set > > 6. (optional) Clean up unneeded files: > >del *.ini *.mst *.msi *.htm *.exe *.spd *.cmd > >rd /s /q common64 commonappdata ibmspjvm issetupprerequisites system64 > win windows > > 7. Run this command to build the WinPE bootable ISO image: > >MakeWinPEMedia /ISO C:\WinPE_x64 C:\WinPE_x64.iso > > Best regards, > > Andy > > > > > Andrew Raibeck | IBM Spectrum Protect Level 3 | stor...@us.ibm.com > > IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: > Product support: > https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/tivoli/ > tivoli_storage_manager > > Online documentation: > http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/ > landing/welcome_ssgsg7.html > > Product Wiki: > https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/Tivoli% > 20Storage%20Manager > > "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 2017-04-20 > 14:38:13: > > > From: Tom Alverson > > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > > Date: 2017-04-20 14:39 > > Subject: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ?? > > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" > > > > The only instructions I can find for BMR do not mention Server 2016 (see > > link below). Are there any updated instructions so I don't waste my time > > trying this old procedure? This says to make a Windows 8.1 boot disk? > > > > https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home?lang=en#!/ > > wiki/Tivoli%20Storage%20Manager/page/Best%20practices%20for% > > 20Tivoli%20Storage%20Manager%20backup-archive%20client > > >
Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ??
Tom, Glad to hear that did the trick. I'm not sure why right-clicking on the icon doesn't show you the "Run as administrator", it does for me (I have Windows 10 Pro), but either way, good news, at least to this point. Andrew Raibeck | IBM Spectrum Protect Level 3 | stor...@us.ibm.com IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: Product support: https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/tivoli/tivoli_storage_manager Online documentation: http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/landing/welcome_ssgsg7.html Product Wiki: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/Tivoli%20Storage%20Manager "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 2017-04-21 14:54:30: > From: Tom Alverson > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > Date: 2017-04-21 14:56 > Subject: Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ?? > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" > > That worked. I suspected a permission issue and that is why I tried > putting it in c:\temp which did not help. I did this on a Windows 10 > computer and the "run as administrator" command is not directly on the > right click menu (for the deployment tools command prompt) but is under a > "more" option when you right click. > > On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 2:19 PM, Andrew Raibeck wrote: > > > Hi Tom, > > > > One immediate thought occurs to me: did you launch the ADK command prompt > > using "Run as administrator" If not, try launching a new prompt with "Run > > as administrator", change into to the C:\WinPE_x64\media directory, and > > re-run the MakeWinPEMedia command as before, see if that clears up the > > issue. > > > > Regards, > > > > Andy > > > > > > > > > > Andrew Raibeck | IBM Spectrum Protect Level 3 | stor...@us.ibm.com > > > > IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: > > Product support: > > https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/tivoli/ > > tivoli_storage_manager > > > > Online documentation: > > http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/ > > landing/welcome_ssgsg7.html > > > > Product Wiki: > > https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/Tivoli% > > 20Storage%20Manager > > > > "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 2017-04-21 > > 13:49:48: > > > > > From: Tom Alverson > > > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > > > Date: 2017-04-21 13:53 > > > Subject: Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ?? > > > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" > > > > > > I was with you right up to the last command and I got this: > > > > > > C:\WinPE_x64\media>MakeWinPEMedia /ISO C:\WinPE_x64 > > C:\temp\WinPE_x64.iso > > > Creating C:\temp\WinPE_x64.iso... > > > Scanning source tree (500 files in 123 directories) ERROR: Failed to > > create > > > "C:\temp\WinPE_x64.iso" file. > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 2:58 PM, Andrew Raibeck > > wrote: > > > > > > > Hi Tom, > > > > > > > > I have it quite near the top of my to-do list to provide an update for > > > > Windows Server 2016. In the mean time... > > > > > > > > The main difference is in the steps used to put the backup-archive > > client > > > > code in the bootable ISO image, given that verbatim instructions we > > > > currently have work only with the pre-spinstall packages. Another > > change > > > > (improvement) is in the command used to create the ISO image, which can > > be > > > > used for both BIOS and UEFI based systems. You no longer need to build > > one > > > > image for UEFI and another for BIOS. > > > > > > > > The steps for restore are the same as for earlier versions of Windows. > > > > > > > > Preparation: Install and use the latest ADK from Microsoft. As I write > > > > this, the latest version is for Windows 10, version 1703. Go to > > > > https://www.microsoft.com and search on "windows assessment and > > deployment > > > > kit" (without the quotes). Once you have that in place, proceed with > > the > > > > step 1. > > > > > > > > 1. Extract the 8.1 backup-archive client package. For example, if you > > get > > > > the package from our download site, you can extract it to directory > > > > C:\down
Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ??
That worked. I suspected a permission issue and that is why I tried putting it in c:\temp which did not help. I did this on a Windows 10 computer and the "run as administrator" command is not directly on the right click menu (for the deployment tools command prompt) but is under a "more" option when you right click. On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 2:19 PM, Andrew Raibeck wrote: > Hi Tom, > > One immediate thought occurs to me: did you launch the ADK command prompt > using "Run as administrator" If not, try launching a new prompt with "Run > as administrator", change into to the C:\WinPE_x64\media directory, and > re-run the MakeWinPEMedia command as before, see if that clears up the > issue. > > Regards, > > Andy > > > > > Andrew Raibeck | IBM Spectrum Protect Level 3 | stor...@us.ibm.com > > IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: > Product support: > https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/tivoli/ > tivoli_storage_manager > > Online documentation: > http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/ > landing/welcome_ssgsg7.html > > Product Wiki: > https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/Tivoli% > 20Storage%20Manager > > "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 2017-04-21 > 13:49:48: > > > From: Tom Alverson > > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > > Date: 2017-04-21 13:53 > > Subject: Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ?? > > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" > > > > I was with you right up to the last command and I got this: > > > > C:\WinPE_x64\media>MakeWinPEMedia /ISO C:\WinPE_x64 > C:\temp\WinPE_x64.iso > > Creating C:\temp\WinPE_x64.iso... > > Scanning source tree (500 files in 123 directories) ERROR: Failed to > create > > "C:\temp\WinPE_x64.iso" file. > > > > On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 2:58 PM, Andrew Raibeck > wrote: > > > > > Hi Tom, > > > > > > I have it quite near the top of my to-do list to provide an update for > > > Windows Server 2016. In the mean time... > > > > > > The main difference is in the steps used to put the backup-archive > client > > > code in the bootable ISO image, given that verbatim instructions we > > > currently have work only with the pre-spinstall packages. Another > change > > > (improvement) is in the command used to create the ISO image, which can > be > > > used for both BIOS and UEFI based systems. You no longer need to build > one > > > image for UEFI and another for BIOS. > > > > > > The steps for restore are the same as for earlier versions of Windows. > > > > > > Preparation: Install and use the latest ADK from Microsoft. As I write > > > this, the latest version is for Windows 10, version 1703. Go to > > > https://www.microsoft.com and search on "windows assessment and > deployment > > > kit" (without the quotes). Once you have that in place, proceed with > the > > > step 1. > > > > > > 1. Extract the 8.1 backup-archive client package. For example, if you > get > > > the package from our download site, you can extract it to directory > > > C:\download with this command: > > > > > >8.1.0.0-TIV-TSMBAC-WinX64.exe -oC:\download > > > > > > The root of the install image is TSMClient, so that directory structure > > > will be created in C:\download. > > > > > > 2. In the ADK Deployment command prompt, issue: > > > > > >copype amd64 C:\WinPE_x64 > > > > > > 3. Run this command to copy the client image to the WinPE media > directory: > > > > > >robocopy C:\download\TSMClient C:\WinPE_x64\media /e > > > > > > 4. cd into C:\WinPE_x64\media > > > > > > 5. Run this command: > > > > > >dsmc-pe-x64 set > > > > > > 6. (optional) Clean up unneeded files: > > > > > >del *.ini *.mst *.msi *.htm *.exe *.spd *.cmd > > > > > >rd /s /q common64 commonappdata ibmspjvm issetupprerequisites > system64 > > > win windows > > > > > > 7. Run this command to build the WinPE bootable ISO image: > > > > > >MakeWinPEMedia /ISO C:\WinPE_x64 C:\WinPE_x64.iso > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > > > Andy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Andrew
Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ??
Hi Tom, One immediate thought occurs to me: did you launch the ADK command prompt using "Run as administrator" If not, try launching a new prompt with "Run as administrator", change into to the C:\WinPE_x64\media directory, and re-run the MakeWinPEMedia command as before, see if that clears up the issue. Regards, Andy Andrew Raibeck | IBM Spectrum Protect Level 3 | stor...@us.ibm.com IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: Product support: https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/tivoli/tivoli_storage_manager Online documentation: http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/landing/welcome_ssgsg7.html Product Wiki: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/Tivoli%20Storage%20Manager "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 2017-04-21 13:49:48: > From: Tom Alverson > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > Date: 2017-04-21 13:53 > Subject: Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ?? > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" > > I was with you right up to the last command and I got this: > > C:\WinPE_x64\media>MakeWinPEMedia /ISO C:\WinPE_x64 C:\temp\WinPE_x64.iso > Creating C:\temp\WinPE_x64.iso... > Scanning source tree (500 files in 123 directories) ERROR: Failed to create > "C:\temp\WinPE_x64.iso" file. > > On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 2:58 PM, Andrew Raibeck wrote: > > > Hi Tom, > > > > I have it quite near the top of my to-do list to provide an update for > > Windows Server 2016. In the mean time... > > > > The main difference is in the steps used to put the backup-archive client > > code in the bootable ISO image, given that verbatim instructions we > > currently have work only with the pre-spinstall packages. Another change > > (improvement) is in the command used to create the ISO image, which can be > > used for both BIOS and UEFI based systems. You no longer need to build one > > image for UEFI and another for BIOS. > > > > The steps for restore are the same as for earlier versions of Windows. > > > > Preparation: Install and use the latest ADK from Microsoft. As I write > > this, the latest version is for Windows 10, version 1703. Go to > > https://www.microsoft.com and search on "windows assessment and deployment > > kit" (without the quotes). Once you have that in place, proceed with the > > step 1. > > > > 1. Extract the 8.1 backup-archive client package. For example, if you get > > the package from our download site, you can extract it to directory > > C:\download with this command: > > > >8.1.0.0-TIV-TSMBAC-WinX64.exe -oC:\download > > > > The root of the install image is TSMClient, so that directory structure > > will be created in C:\download. > > > > 2. In the ADK Deployment command prompt, issue: > > > >copype amd64 C:\WinPE_x64 > > > > 3. Run this command to copy the client image to the WinPE media directory: > > > >robocopy C:\download\TSMClient C:\WinPE_x64\media /e > > > > 4. cd into C:\WinPE_x64\media > > > > 5. Run this command: > > > >dsmc-pe-x64 set > > > > 6. (optional) Clean up unneeded files: > > > >del *.ini *.mst *.msi *.htm *.exe *.spd *.cmd > > > >rd /s /q common64 commonappdata ibmspjvm issetupprerequisites system64 > > win windows > > > > 7. Run this command to build the WinPE bootable ISO image: > > > >MakeWinPEMedia /ISO C:\WinPE_x64 C:\WinPE_x64.iso > > > > Best regards, > > > > Andy > > > > > > > > > > Andrew Raibeck | IBM Spectrum Protect Level 3 | stor...@us.ibm.com > > > > IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: > > Product support: > > https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/tivoli/ > > tivoli_storage_manager > > > > Online documentation: > > http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/ > > landing/welcome_ssgsg7.html > > > > Product Wiki: > > https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/Tivoli% > > 20Storage%20Manager > > > > "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 2017-04-20 > > 14:38:13: > > > > > From: Tom Alverson > > > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > > > Date: 2017-04-20 14:39 > > > Subject: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ?? > > > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" > > > > > > The only instructions I can find for BMR do not mention Server 2016 (see > > > link below). Are there any updated instructions so I don't waste my time > > > trying this old procedure? This says to make a Windows 8.1 boot disk? > > > > > > https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home?lang=en#!/ > > > wiki/Tivoli%20Storage%20Manager/page/Best%20practices%20for% > > > 20Tivoli%20Storage%20Manager%20backup-archive%20client > > > > > >
Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ??
I was with you right up to the last command and I got this: C:\WinPE_x64\media>MakeWinPEMedia /ISO C:\WinPE_x64 C:\temp\WinPE_x64.iso Creating C:\temp\WinPE_x64.iso... Scanning source tree (500 files in 123 directories) ERROR: Failed to create "C:\temp\WinPE_x64.iso" file. On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 2:58 PM, Andrew Raibeck wrote: > Hi Tom, > > I have it quite near the top of my to-do list to provide an update for > Windows Server 2016. In the mean time... > > The main difference is in the steps used to put the backup-archive client > code in the bootable ISO image, given that verbatim instructions we > currently have work only with the pre-spinstall packages. Another change > (improvement) is in the command used to create the ISO image, which can be > used for both BIOS and UEFI based systems. You no longer need to build one > image for UEFI and another for BIOS. > > The steps for restore are the same as for earlier versions of Windows. > > Preparation: Install and use the latest ADK from Microsoft. As I write > this, the latest version is for Windows 10, version 1703. Go to > https://www.microsoft.com and search on "windows assessment and deployment > kit" (without the quotes). Once you have that in place, proceed with the > step 1. > > 1. Extract the 8.1 backup-archive client package. For example, if you get > the package from our download site, you can extract it to directory > C:\download with this command: > >8.1.0.0-TIV-TSMBAC-WinX64.exe -oC:\download > > The root of the install image is TSMClient, so that directory structure > will be created in C:\download. > > 2. In the ADK Deployment command prompt, issue: > >copype amd64 C:\WinPE_x64 > > 3. Run this command to copy the client image to the WinPE media directory: > >robocopy C:\download\TSMClient C:\WinPE_x64\media /e > > 4. cd into C:\WinPE_x64\media > > 5. Run this command: > >dsmc-pe-x64 set > > 6. (optional) Clean up unneeded files: > >del *.ini *.mst *.msi *.htm *.exe *.spd *.cmd > >rd /s /q common64 commonappdata ibmspjvm issetupprerequisites system64 > win windows > > 7. Run this command to build the WinPE bootable ISO image: > >MakeWinPEMedia /ISO C:\WinPE_x64 C:\WinPE_x64.iso > > Best regards, > > Andy > > > > > Andrew Raibeck | IBM Spectrum Protect Level 3 | stor...@us.ibm.com > > IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: > Product support: > https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/tivoli/ > tivoli_storage_manager > > Online documentation: > http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/ > landing/welcome_ssgsg7.html > > Product Wiki: > https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/Tivoli% > 20Storage%20Manager > > "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 2017-04-20 > 14:38:13: > > > From: Tom Alverson > > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > > Date: 2017-04-20 14:39 > > Subject: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ?? > > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" > > > > The only instructions I can find for BMR do not mention Server 2016 (see > > link below). Are there any updated instructions so I don't waste my time > > trying this old procedure? This says to make a Windows 8.1 boot disk? > > > > https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home?lang=en#!/ > > wiki/Tivoli%20Storage%20Manager/page/Best%20practices%20for% > > 20Tivoli%20Storage%20Manager%20backup-archive%20client > > >
Re: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ??
Hi Tom, I have it quite near the top of my to-do list to provide an update for Windows Server 2016. In the mean time... The main difference is in the steps used to put the backup-archive client code in the bootable ISO image, given that verbatim instructions we currently have work only with the pre-spinstall packages. Another change (improvement) is in the command used to create the ISO image, which can be used for both BIOS and UEFI based systems. You no longer need to build one image for UEFI and another for BIOS. The steps for restore are the same as for earlier versions of Windows. Preparation: Install and use the latest ADK from Microsoft. As I write this, the latest version is for Windows 10, version 1703. Go to https://www.microsoft.com and search on "windows assessment and deployment kit" (without the quotes). Once you have that in place, proceed with the step 1. 1. Extract the 8.1 backup-archive client package. For example, if you get the package from our download site, you can extract it to directory C:\download with this command: 8.1.0.0-TIV-TSMBAC-WinX64.exe -oC:\download The root of the install image is TSMClient, so that directory structure will be created in C:\download. 2. In the ADK Deployment command prompt, issue: copype amd64 C:\WinPE_x64 3. Run this command to copy the client image to the WinPE media directory: robocopy C:\download\TSMClient C:\WinPE_x64\media /e 4. cd into C:\WinPE_x64\media 5. Run this command: dsmc-pe-x64 set 6. (optional) Clean up unneeded files: del *.ini *.mst *.msi *.htm *.exe *.spd *.cmd rd /s /q common64 commonappdata ibmspjvm issetupprerequisites system64 win windows 7. Run this command to build the WinPE bootable ISO image: MakeWinPEMedia /ISO C:\WinPE_x64 C:\WinPE_x64.iso Best regards, Andy Andrew Raibeck | IBM Spectrum Protect Level 3 | stor...@us.ibm.com IBM Tivoli Storage Manager links: Product support: https://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/tivoli/tivoli_storage_manager Online documentation: http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7/landing/welcome_ssgsg7.html Product Wiki: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/Tivoli%20Storage%20Manager "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" wrote on 2017-04-20 14:38:13: > From: Tom Alverson > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > Date: 2017-04-20 14:39 > Subject: BMR with Spectrum Protect 8.1 on Windows 2016 ?? > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" > > The only instructions I can find for BMR do not mention Server 2016 (see > link below). Are there any updated instructions so I don't waste my time > trying this old procedure? This says to make a Windows 8.1 boot disk? > > https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home?lang=en#!/ > wiki/Tivoli%20Storage%20Manager/page/Best%20practices%20for% > 20Tivoli%20Storage%20Manager%20backup-archive%20client >
