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Spectrum Protect for Databases

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If the CLI option /configfile points to non existent file the tdpsqlc command should end in error..

If we have in a sqlfull.bat script: tdpsqlc backup * full /configfile=someconfig.cfg and the file "someconfig.cfg" does not exist, the command runs along with default config and returns with rc=0. Problem with that is if "somconfig.cfg" once exist...
almost 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Databases 2 Is a defect

TDP for SQL option limitation.

When initiating a full backup of all the databases, tdpsqlc.exe crashes with this error:ACO6205E The tdpsqlc command that was entered exceeds the maximum length limit. The length limit of each option is 1790 characters.
almost 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Databases 2 Is a defect

Windows GUI Title states flashcopymanager In DP for DB

After the last update of TSM for Databases the top title of the Windows GUI states the name flashcopymanager (see screenshot), even if no FCM is installed. Customers are confused.
about 11 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Databases 2 Is a defect

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