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Search results: Spectrum Protect for Databases

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TDP SQL GUI more efficient for search restore point in allwaysOn cluster

Configuration: AlwaysOn DB configured on TDP for database SQL with 11 instances (Active/Inactive) with more than 70 SQL databases with MMC. Problem: When selectively restoring inactive data for a particular database, it takes a long time, up to 45...
over 1 year ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Databases 1 Future consideration

TDP for Database SQL

ISP Server V8.1.11ISP Client V8.1.9TDP for Database SQL 8.1.9 AlwaysOn DB configured on TDP for Database SQL with11 Instance (Active/Inactive) containing more than 70 SQL Database using MMC. Problem:When doing selective Restore (Active and Inactiv...
almost 3 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Databases 2 Not under consideration

Use different option and configuration files in FlashCopyManager for TDP SQL

Since the TDP for SQL GUI has been deprecated and replaced by FlashCopyManager as a GUI, we are unable to select which "dsm.opt" and "tdpsql.cfg" files will be used to perform backups and restores i.e. we are forced to use the default ones: * "c:\...
about 11 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Databases 3 Not under consideration

Fix o disable "Replace" option in VSS DB Restore

Tivoli Data Protection for Databases(SQL) has the option to backup and restore either using Legacy or VSS options. Whenever you select Restore you have the hability to select various "Restore Options", among this options is "Replace""Replace" tell...
over 6 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Databases 1 Not under consideration

TDP SQL Proxy Error on LEGCAY operations

The tdpsqlc Query SQL operation errors with an ANS1532E (RC5722) Proxy Rejected error even though the config is set for LEGACY backups/restores which do not use VSS and the proxy configuration.If the operation is using the LEGCAY method, then the ...
over 9 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Databases 2 Delivered