Is there an option to unlink(2) then recreate files rather than writing into...
Ohai, On UNIX and Linux systems when you remove a file using rm or from a program by using unlink(2) if the file is open it simply becomes nameless and has the hardlink counter decremented. A running...
View ArticleRecommended device class for Primary storage pool
This might be like asking which motor oil is the best to use, but I'll ask anyway. I am looking for recommendations for the configuration of primary storage pools. Do I go with DISK or FILE, and what...
View ArticleSetting up a secure communication between TSM server and storage agent
Hello, does anybody have a documentation for setting up a secure communication between storage agent and TSM server? I'm using TSM 6.3.3 and the...
View ArticleTape Email Alerts
Hi all, Do any of you know of a way in TSM where we can get an email or an alert when a volume is checked in that matches certain characters.. ...
View ArticleTSM Upgrade Utilities
My TSM server is 5.5.4.1. Is there any reason (performance, etc?) to use the dsmupgrade utilities at a higher level? Would there be a reason to...
View Articleusing vmfolder
I'm trying to create a folder structure in my vsphere that will allow me to use the vmfolder option to simplify scheduling etc. but I have a query...
View ArticleProblem with tapes
Good day friends, work at a company that uses tsm, and I have a problem. have a daily backup load a little big more than 10 TB daily, and we are...
View ArticleJournal-Based Backup on Solaris
Anyone know if IBM has this feature in the Solaris BA client plans?
View ArticleTSM STA on solaris
Hi there, Anyone have experience with TSM STA for lanfree on Solaris ? I cant see the tape drives. They are zoned, and can see them at solaris...
View ArticlePerformance issue with TSM Deduplication
Hi, I'm encountering the same problem on several TSM servers with deduplication. Everything seems to be working correctly but at some point, I encounter big performances issues, mainly when copying the...
View ArticleTSM Administration Center Install Error
Hello, i am installing TSM admin center 6.2.1 on AIX 6.1, but i recive error at the step:Please review your selection and click the Install button when you are ready. * CGI Server * Tivoli Time...
View ArticleManaging tapes on a library with only 3 IO slots - please help
I wonder if anyone can help. We have just installed a new TSM server with a new library. The library is an IBM TS3200 library with 3 IO slots. I have a script that I have borrowed off our other TSM...
View ArticleExiting dsmadc -console
TSM = 6.3 OS = Linux doing some trouble shooting and I'm running dsmadmc -console. I don't seem to be able to exist the console gracefully. Control C doesn't work. Control D doesn't work. typing exit...
View ArticleMulti FILE directory setting in DEFINE PATH command for Storage Agent
Hi, I've defined a file device class with a list of directories. It works fine when I backup from the server : Virtual cartridges are spread among the directories I have specified. So far, so good....
View ArticleRemote client backup tuning
I have a number of clients, servers at various remote locations across the country. All of these are file servers, no databases, to email. They vary from Windows 2003 to Windows 2008, all are running...
View ArticleIs it possible to start manual backup of a savesets from a client node using...
Hi I am trying to start a manual backup using savegrp command from a client node,But its not happening I am getting below error. C:\>savegrp -e full beavertn-svr-fx_nt_weekly 'savegrp' is not...
View ArticleLanFree VS server free
HI, i need to know what the difference between lan free and server free. im confused about it. for now i use the regular lan backup but im planning to change it to lan free for some servers. i have...
View ArticleTSM API DB2 Database Backup Error '610' occuring AFTER backup
Hey all! I have an issue with a DB2 server on TSM on Windows Server 2008 64bit. I have set up the DSM environment variables as such: DSMI_CONFIG="C:\Program Files\Tivoli\TSM\baclient\dsm-db2.opt"...
View ArticleProblem with expired tapes.
Hello, For start sorry for my poor english :( I have a problem with some empty tape, i use move drmedia for checkout full Copypool of my tapelibary. - THat work fine BUT i have 13 tapes with status q...
View ArticleHighest IBM TL for TSM 6.1.3 server
Our AIX Admin team wants to upgrade the AIX server that our TSM Server v6.1.3 is on. They want to bring the TL level to 7. My question is will this caused any problems with our current TSM v6.1.3?
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