Re: Client Schedule Sysobj Backup Keeps Failing

2006-04-05 Thread Dksh Cssc
We tried the full path and all kinds of method yet it doesn't work . This command works on another server , so tried on this. Any backup systemstate commands worked manually but not being on schedules. Bruno Melo - Suporte Informática <[EMAIL PROTEC

Install errors

2006-04-05 Thread Gill, Geoffrey L.
I am installing as root the TSM 5.3 server on an AIX box running 5.3. Below are the errors I get. Anyone have info as to why the issue on a fresh install of AIX 5.3 with no other software installed? installp: APPLYING software for: tivoli.tsm.msg.en_US.server 5.3.0.0 restore: 0511-1

Re: Loaded client/server question

2006-04-05 Thread Richard Sims
On Apr 5, 2006, at 5:26 PM, Bell, Charles (Chip) wrote: I've posed the sob story on here before, but I have a client that has 39 NTFS mounts with millions of files on each. When backing this up on an incremental basis, it takes multiple days now. Also, the TSM database grows at a rapid rate, and

Re: TSM Server and clients with 2 NICs

2006-04-05 Thread Richard Sims
On Apr 5, 2006, at 12:00 PM, Mario Behring wrote: Hi list, I am installing a second NIC (GBIC) on my TSM Server and some clients (servers) to create an alternative network, a faster and more reliable one, in order to reduce my backup window for some critical servers. The original NIC will stil

TSM with System Storage Archive Manager (5608-ARM)

2006-04-05 Thread Spendlove, Ted
We have two TSM Servers, at V5.2.4.0 level, running on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 One Server has Archive Manager and uses an EMC Centera for storage. The other server does not have Archive Manager but has 6TB of Archives from numerous clients stored on LTO1 tape volumes. The challenge is

Loaded client/server question

2006-04-05 Thread Bell, Charles (Chip)
I've posed the sob story on here before, but I have a client that has 39 NTFS mounts with millions of files on each. When backing this up on an incremental basis, it takes multiple days now. Also, the TSM database grows at a rapid rate, and I have PMRs open on both issues. Now...my question is

Re: TSM DB backup question

2006-04-05 Thread Vats.Ashok
hi Rajesh, WHat do you mean by not vault daily ? We send DR tapes once a week. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rajesh Oak Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 2:20 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] TSM DB backup question Ash

Re: TSM DB backup question

2006-04-05 Thread Rajesh Oak
Ashok, For our remote sites where we have a small library and do not vault everyday, we backup the database to disk. You have to be a little careful here because with your 161 DB database you would need a lot of diskspace to keep the db backup for a number of days. The device class has to be fil

Re: TSM Server and clients with 2 NICs

2006-04-05 Thread Remco Post
Mario Behring wrote: > Hi list, > > I am installing a second NIC (GBIC) on my TSM Server and some clients > (servers) to create an alternative network, a faster and more > reliable one, in order to reduce my backup window for some critical > servers. > > The original NIC will still be used for work

Re: DS 4300 Storage and TSM

2006-04-05 Thread Troy Frank
I'm assuming here that you mean to use the DS4300 for the cachepool, not an actual online storage pool? If so, just follow the regular san/tsm type guidelines. Split the space over multiple lun's, preferably in a jbod or raid-0 array. If you feel you need the redundancy of raid-5, assign a lot of

Re: TSM DB backup question

2006-04-05 Thread Remeta, Mark
The other factor to consider is that you should have the delay period for volume reuse on your tape storage pools set equal to the length of time you keep your database backups. Depending on how often you perform reclamation of those pools, these could add up too! Mark -Original Message-

Re: TSM DB backup question

2006-04-05 Thread Thorneycroft, Doug
Use the Delete volhist command to set your retention. del volhist tod=today-7 tot=now t=dbb -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Vats.Ashok Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 10:39 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: TSM DB backup question

Re: TSM DB backup question

2006-04-05 Thread Prather, Wanda
The factor to decide: If you somehow had a TSM data base crash, or corruption in the TSM data base, how far would you be willing to restore your data base backwards in time? If you think you would never use that 30 day old TSM DB backup, you don't need to keep it. I think a DB retention of 5-10 d

Re: Export Archive files from one TSM server to another

2006-04-05 Thread Dennis, Melburn W IT743
Can't. The old TSM server was a UNIX server. The new server is W2K3. Mel Dennis Systems Engineer - IT743 Siemens Power Generation 4400 Alafaya Trail Orlando, FL 32826 MC Q1-108 Tel: (407) 736-2360 Win: 439-2360 Fax: (407) 243-0260 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: A

Re: TSM DB backup question

2006-04-05 Thread Vats.Ashok
Hi List, We have tsm 5.3.00 on AIX. We run TSM database backup which runs once / every day consumes media from scratch pool. We keep these backups for at least 30 days. consuming almost 30 *200 GB tape media. Our data base is about 161 GB so my question is can we reduce the retention time of TS

Re: Export Archive files from one TSM server to another

2006-04-05 Thread Aaron Durkee
We've performed a couple of migrations (with assistance) to new servers. Basically we've brought up the new instance. exported the old server, imported to the new. stop the scheduler on the client(s) to be migrated. export the client. rename the node on the old tsm server change the dsm.opt file on

DS 4300 Storage and TSM

2006-04-05 Thread Mario Behring
Hi list, I want my backup jobs to store data at the DS 4300 Storage device and then migrate the data to tape, to reduce backup window. Is there any TSM configuration hints or tips about using this device (IBM TotalStorage DS 4300) ? Any help is appreciated. Thank you. Mario

Re: Export Archive files from one TSM server to another

2006-04-05 Thread LeBlanc, Patricia
Restore your tsm database to the new server. -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dennis, Melburn W IT743 Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 12:44 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Export Archive files from one TSM server to another I re

Export Archive files from one TSM server to another

2006-04-05 Thread Dennis, Melburn W IT743
I recently tried exporting just the archived files of a node registered on our old TSM server to the same node on our new TSM server that we are migrating to. On the new server, the node has been backing up without any problems. I executed the below command: export node NODENAME filedata=arch

Re: TSM server automation products

2006-04-05 Thread Thomas Denier
- Richard Rhodes wrote: - >We have successfully used StorServer Manager for automation for >a number of years. It works well as long as your processing >follows standard way TSM want's to run. At times it gets confused, >but in general we have been happy with it. It's worth a look and >de

TSM Server and clients with 2 NICs

2006-04-05 Thread Mario Behring
Hi list, I am installing a second NIC (GBIC) on my TSM Server and some clients (servers) to create an alternative network, a faster and more reliable one, in order to reduce my backup window for some critical servers. The original NIC will still be used for workstations and some non-critical s

Tru64 BAC

2006-04-05 Thread Mario Behring
Hi list, Does TSM 5.3.X support any agent for a Tru64 OS running on a Digital machine ? I did not found any information about it in the readmes Thanks. Mario

Fwd: Re: Data tape in limbo

2006-04-05 Thread Bob Martoncik
Have you tried a q vol * access=unavailable If the volume shows up, then do a update vol* acc=readw whereacc=unav. Bob Martoncik Lucas County Information Services 419-213-4633 >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4/5/2006 10:01 AM >>> Can you put your library into manual mode? If so, I think I would do so and

Fwd: Re: Data tape in limbo

2006-04-05 Thread David E Ehresman
Can you put your library into manual mode? If so, I think I would do so and then do a 'move data' while manually mounting the tapes myself. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4/5/2006 9:33:23 AM >>> An audit of the library: ANR8457I AUDIT LIBRARY: Operation for library 4560SLX started as

Fwd: Re: Data tape in limbo

2006-04-05 Thread David E Ehresman
That message would indicate that the physical hardware does not recognize that the tape is in the library. I'm not familar with the library that you are using so I can't help with how to run a physical audit. I'd guess that you would do it from a control panel or console on the library itself. Da

Restoring Backed Up Storage Group and Oracle cross system restores

2006-04-05 Thread Jack Coats
Someone else set this up and they are gone now and I need a little help. We have one storage group we keep only one backup in it. Every day we issue a 'backup stg onecopygroup offsitegroup' I have not been able to find out how long we keep the 'offsitegroup' or how many copies. I was told this '

Fwd: Re: Data tape in limbo

2006-04-05 Thread Douglas Currell
An audit of the library: ANR8457I AUDIT LIBRARY: Operation for library 4560SLX started as process 18. (PROCESS: 18) ANR8455EVolume 35S could not be located during audit of library 4560SLX. Volume has been removed from thelibrary in

Fwd: Re: Data tape in limbo

2006-04-05 Thread David E Ehresman
It sounds to me like either the robots management software does not know the tape is in the library or that the tape's internal label is no longer readable. Have you done an audit library from the tape library's point of view, not TSM's? If not, that is where I would start. If you do that, follo

Fwd: Re: Data tape in limbo

2006-04-05 Thread Douglas Currell
I am able to check in the tape with checkin libvol 4560SLX 35S checklabel=no status=private At that point, the tape is seen by noth 'q lib" and 'q vol'. I can query contents but cannot audit the tape. Please see (and thanks). tsm: FATMAN>q libvol 4560SLX 35S f=d Libra

Re: Random Access Disk Pools

2006-04-05 Thread Park, Rod
So, can someone explain the difference at the TSM level and aggregate level. Really I'm trying to understand, if I have a primary disk pool that does not migrate, it will be the final onsite resting place of data. As data expires and fragmentation occurs. That space is unusable if I'm not migrating

Re: Client backup on unix machines (AIX and Linux)

2006-04-05 Thread Richard Sims
Yiannakis - As you've discovered, an interactive session and a scheduled process are two very different things. When first implementing a schedule, give it a basic try first by setting SCHEDMODe PRompted in your client, and then use DEFine CLIENTAction on the server to kick off a basic OS Comman

Client backup on unix machines (AIX and Linux)

2006-04-05 Thread Yiannakis Vakis
Hi, We have installed the client products on an AIX and a Linux server. We have followed all the necessary installation steps and we believe evrything went ok. Then we logged in the TSM server and the connection was accepted since I queried the schedule and TSM replied back. So I'm sure that the in

Rebinding image snapshots

2006-04-05 Thread Large, M (Matthew)
Hi All, After some internal TSM reorg I need to rebind some images to another management class, and after setting these in the options file INCLUDE.IMAGE F: KVAULT imagetype=snapshot INCLUDE.IMAGE G: KVAULT imagetype=snapshot INCLUDE.IMAGE H: KVAULT imagetype=snapshot INCLUDE.IMAGE I: