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Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client)

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Domnode support for new Webclient GUI

The old webclient supported option domnode to be able to restore/activate Domino databases without logging into the target machine (help deskmodel). The domnode functionality is missing in the new security enabled Webclient (WEBGUI).
over 4 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 1 Not under consideration

Please add the connected servername to the dsmadmc window title

If you have multiple TSM Administrative Commandline windows open you can easily loose track on which is which. It would be very useful if the servername one connects to is added to the title of the dsmadmc window.
over 9 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 1 Not under consideration

Spectrum Protect Client and Microsoft Onedrive backup failed.

IBM Case #TS001008967 The Spectrum Protect Client is crashing when it takes backup of files within the Microsoft's Onedrive synced folder. Example:06/08/2018 10:07:37 ANS9999E ..\..\common\winnt\ntrc.cpp(765): Received Win32 RC 362 (0x0000016a) fr...
almost 7 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 1 Is a defect

Analoga to QUERY OCCUPANCY

For Nodes with complex data structure is often not enough to get information at the end of dsmc q ba "Path_to_objects/*" -subdir=yes -ina -querysummary with Total Data etc. More detailed aggregated information with backup/archive data amount and n...
9 months ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 0 Under review

Achive/Retrieve/Backup operations on ISP v8.1 webclient

We need retrieve operations for webclient. Our pilot teams retrieve lots of files everydays. They are no administrator and they must choose files in the long list of everyday archives files. Our customers regulary ask some files. Pilot team are no...
over 5 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 1 Not under consideration

remove systemV init.d script for DSMCAD

The current packaging of TIVsm-BA includes a symbolic link /etc/init.d/dsmcad -> /opt/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin/rc.dsmcad which results in the creation of the directory /etc/init.d if it does not already exist. This is incompatible with the chkc...
over 1 year ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 0 Under review

Add ability to suppress ANS1115W ( File skipped due to exclude ) message

SITUATION1. TSM allows the exclusion of files and folders from its backup regime.2. At present, TSM will produce error messages for files/filders skipped due to the configuration.3. The messages are classed as 'warning' even though this is clearly...
about 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 2 Not under consideration

Require HTTPS for Spectrum Protect Web Client

Currently only HTTP works when using the Backup-Archive Web Client. US Bancorp requires this communication to be transmitted over HTTPS due to Federal audit requirements. We know that the data is not sent in clear text, but the auditors don't, so ...
almost 8 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 0 Not under consideration

Spectrum protect : restrict possible actions of a backup administrator on source data(prevent erasure)

As the data privacy and security become a priority for our client, we need to improve Spectrum Protect product to enhance data privacy and security. The aim of this RFE is to find a way so that a backup administrator (responsible of managing backe...
about 8 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 2 Not under consideration

Specify Management Class for Hyper-V Backup

When backing up hyper-v virtual machines, we should able to specify target management class like a VMMC option at vmware backups.
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 3 Not under consideration

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