[HOWTO] TSM ISC script
I have a script in ISC that i'd only like to run Monday - Friday, and I don't see an option for that. Does anyone know if this is an option or possible? I have a few workstations that are backed up...
View ArticleTSM VE File Recovery Agent 6.4 can not select incrementals for file restore
Hi, I`m new to TSM VE and implemented TSM VE 6.4. I was able to backup with the new progressive incremental forever. When I try to restore a file with the TSM VE File Level Recovery agent, I can only...
View ArticleTSM Windows+Exchange client upgrade from 5.5 to 6.X
Hello everyone, my very first post here as I'm totally new to the TSM world and trying to build up some experience as best as I can, sorry if this has been already posted but searching around (here and...
View ArticleEplanation Needed - ANS1312E: Server media mount not possible
I am receiving the following error for a Server. ANS1312E: Server media mount not possible - The server timed out waiting for a mount of an offline volume. Can some one explain this in simple terms?
View ArticleTSM for VE - Scheduling,Collocation, Policy Questions
We're getting ready to implement the agent at one of our facilities and I'm curious to see how everyone else is accomplishing some things we did relatively easy the "old" way. How are you schedules...
View ArticleGeneral: how to create a custom monitoring script
Hello all, I'm looking to retrieve some very basic information from TSM such as the status of the last backup attempt for each client. I understand that there are a few tools such as TSM Operational...
View ArticleQuantum I500 Library with HP LTO 4 Drives
Hello All, We are having Quantum I500 Scaller Library with HP LTO 4 Drives shared with 3 AIX TSM servers. I want to know is there any utility like IBMtapeutil or ITDT which support HP Drives to scan or...
View ArticleRequirements for local VSS backups with TDP Exchange 6.3
Hi. We have a customer running a large Exchange 2010 server which is being backed up by TDP for Exchange 6.3.0.2. They have a number of archive mailbox databases, which are not backed up to TSM for...
View Articlesteps to create a storage pool
Hi all, There is one storage pool of device class 3590. Now i want to move all the data contained by tapes in this storage pool to another new storage pool of device class 3592. Please suggest steps to...
View ArticleTDP ERP DB2 restore fails SQL2062N RC:18
Hello, Im setting up new backups on sap servers with tdp erp db2 6.3 on linux, after succesfull backup with tdp erp backom tool, tried a restore but it fails with this code. DB2 starts creating db...
View Articleshared object_id between backups and archives tables
Can somebody please answer whether it is possible for a given object_id to exist in backups and archives tables? IOW can given object identity be both backed up and archived? Also is it possible for...
View ArticleVolumes changed to private after drive encryption error.
Hi, I'm using TSM 5.5.6.102 with EMC Data Domain VTL option. I've encountered an error during NDMP backup - ANR8985E The drive VDRIVE16 (/dev/rmt25) in library DD_VTL01 is using an ecryption method...
View ArticleStrange Problem with TSM Imagebackup
Hi, since yesterday we have a very strange problem with our TSM-Imagebackup. Contents of dsmerror.log: 01/15/2013 20:01:19 ANS5250E An unexpected error was encountered. TSM function name :...
View ArticleTSM Disaster Recovery Problems with Server 2012 and UEFI
Hello Guys, we try to do a disaster recover with a Windows Server 2012 with UEFI, but at the moment we stuck and need some help. We created a Windows PE with a TSM client and we backuped the Server...
View ArticleBare metal restore - Using WINPE cd
Greetings! Following this tutorial: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/m...0Vista?lang=en, I wonder if you want to do BMR of a windows 2008 server do you also need to backup C:\WINDOWS folder on that...
View ArticleNon IBM Tape Library
I have a customer that just purchased a new tape library (Quantum I think) and they need me to install and configure the library. Now I know that there are HP LTO5 drives in the library and I will have...
View Articlehow to find device class of a tape
Hi all, How to find the device class of a tape? I know we can use "q volume <volume_name>" to know it but there are tapes not listed in q volume as they are scratch tapes. q libvolume lists those...
View ArticleDaily Report 6.3/Removing a server
I have a couple of servers that need to come off the Daily Report. I have recently upgraded to ver 6.3 and I have clicked and looked everywhere. Looked at the 6.3 manual and still cant find it. Anyone...
View ArticleMove 3000 cartdriges from 5.3 to 6.4...
Hi, yesterday I spoke with a new customer that wants to migrate from TSM 5.3 (two TSM servers and a Library Manager) to a 6.4 environment. DBs are around 100GB each and TSM "breakdown" can't be more...
View ArticleTSM Traning - line
Hi all, I work with tsm in a capacaty as it support. I have on the job traning and now i have a go to get the certification. I seem to be a bit lost. I can not find a course/exam just for it-support....
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