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Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client)

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define snapdiff and other snap options on a per filesystem basis rather than per backup command

When running an incremental backup be able to define the snapdiff or other snap option on a per filesystem basis rather than for the whole backup incremental job.
over 13 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 4 Not under consideration

Provide support to Lustre filesystem

The new FSX on Lustre filesystem available in AWS is being utilized to store data which requires ACL access. It would be VERY helpful if Luster was supported by Spectrum Protect so that the backups of the filesystem would retain these permissions.
over 2 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 1 Not under consideration

Exlusion of Filesystem on Spectrum protect client application with specific to filesystem type like exclude.fs.jfs

Spectrum Protect client is the product. Currently Spectrum protect client software manages backup and restore of files/directories of large Enterprise servers. Spectrum Protect (SP) client has feature to exclude only NAS filesystem with the comman...
almost 4 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 2 Future consideration

TSM V6.3 AIX V7.1 install cause AIX TL level down

Whe TSM V6.3.0 is installed into AIX7.1 TL1, xlsmp.rte fileset, whose version is 2.1.0.0, which is the lowest version that TSM V6.3.0 work, is also installed automatically into AIX. This causes AIX level down from TL1 to TL0 because AIX7.1 TL1 req...
almost 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 2 Is a defect

Journal based backup for Sun Solaris

Support for journal based backup as on AIX and Windows.
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 2 Not under consideration

TSM control on Out-of-place restore

We are asked for TSM to restrict the possibility of an out-of-place restore . This is a requirement from the security dept of the customer we're working on.
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 4 Not under consideration

Incorrect steps on windows backup archive client instalation guide

On page52, step 6, it's not clear that the key to be entered on the cluster configuration needs to EXCLUDE the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\, or the cluster won't let the key be added. I think there should be an example clarifying it. I.e., registry key HKE...
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 4 Is a defect

Slient install stop TSM Client Scheduler

When performing a silent install certain files such as the dscenu.txt file are not updated because the client scheduler service is running and has the file open. When performing a GUI install it prompts to stop the service before it continues, but...
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 2 Not under consideration

TSM to have capability to use DAR for multiple file level restore in NDMP

I have a TSM-NAS setup using NDMP protocol. The TSM node that I use is considered as a NAS node. NAS setup in TSM server was implemented to backup EMC NS960. I found out during one of my restores that I can not do multiple file level restore using...
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 2 Not under consideration

Create automaticaly dsmcert.kdb with public CAs if SSL is enabled

If you use a public certificate eg from Verisign on the TSM-Server you have to create a keystore on the client manually, set the sslport and enable ssl. It will simplify the BAclient installation process if the keystore with public CAs gets automa...
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 4 Not under consideration

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