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Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client)

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snapdiff to update last backup fields in filespace data

Could you please update the TSM snapdiff client to update the lastbackup information of filespaces when a "query filespace f=d" is issued. This would be the obvious behaviour and would be inline with the documented meaning of the columns This limi...
over 13 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 5 Not under consideration

Implement Incremental NDMP backup for NetApp filers

We would like to be able to run incremental backups of our Netapp filer using NDMP. ie be able to run a command similar to backup node netapp1 /vol/backup mode=incrEven if the number of incrementals was limited.
over 13 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 4 Not under consideration

Ability to restore Solaris Active file permissions using PIT

To be able to restore permissions on Unix file system based on date (Using PIT restore) OR for TSM to force a backup of a file where the permissions have changed, to create an inactive copy. Currently TSM only keeps a single copy of permissions fo...
over 13 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 2 Not under consideration

Windows TSM client installer to complete file replacement and verify without reboot

Windows installer should be able to identify any potential reboot requirement and identify the files in use so the administrator can get alerted before any installation process starts. Windows TSM client installer relays on replace on reboot windo...
over 13 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 1 Not under consideration

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) 3 Not under consideration

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

backup and restore to windows cifs share without explicitly using net use

Currently in order to backup a windows cifs share, to do a snapdiff or otherwise, you need to issue a "net use" as a pre command to a scheduled backup. This is an extra step in configuration/scripting that shouldn't be necessary. This also makes i...
over 13 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 4 Not under consideration

Request for Live Partition Mobility (LPM) support for TSM

Customer would like TSM to support LPM support.
over 13 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 3 Not under consideration

enhancement of query session command

Add a new option for query session command with wild card to make it user friendly.
over 13 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 3 Not under consideration

Estimate button

Why do you have deleted on new ba client versions the button ESTIMATE? I need it, please...Thanks a lot
over 13 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 3 Not under consideration

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