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EXPORT NODE PROCESSING ENHANCEMENTS

EXPORT NODE processing issues a FALSE success, when in fact invalid or non-existent FSID are specified in the EXPORT NODE command.
over 9 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Is a defect

DRP TSM : modify the script to restore the DB

the commands - in RECOVERY.SCRIPT.DISASTER.RECOVERY.MODE file - to restore tsm instance after crash, are for TSM v5.In TSM v6, to restore after a major crash, it's needed to create a new TSM instance. The TSMDB1 database is dropped, just before th...
about 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 3 Is a defect

Node Replication process

Hi,a backup process is preempted by Node Replication process. This is incomprehensible. Why Node Replication process has a higher priority than backup ? In this way, backup stg process should also have a higher priority.Thank you.
about 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Is a defect

Include ulimit requirements to TSM init script

During reboot of linux systems, init scripts inherits kernel default settings for open files (ulimit -n).    These will be too small, and give warnings in tsm actlog.    The init script does not read values from sysctl or limits.conf<br />&l...
over 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Is a defect

Query Event for NDMP Backup

We want to add a new entry in the database under Summary table called Filespace or BCK_Volume or similar, This failed should include the entry of what Volume on the NetApp that TSM was backed up and if it was OK or not.
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 3 Is a defect

Replication fails for a decommissioned VM

Replication fails for decommissioned VMs
over 6 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Is a defect

TSM Macro for Capacity Licensing does not differentiate between Capacity and PVU

Our team uses TSM 7.1.3.100 to backup our entire enterprise. We currently are licensed by Terabyte; however, we also use TSM for System Backup and Recovery (Sysback). Sysback is licensed by PVU. We are in the middle of an IBM Software audit and th...
almost 7 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Is a defect

Adding an information and steps to configure NAS option "tape.reservations" in the TSM Administrator's Guide

Tivoli Storage Manager server tape labels may be overwritten during dismount of tape if the NetApp NAS option "tape.reservations" is not set to persistent. http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21419980
almost 11 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Is a defect

reconcile volumes behaviour with server delete grace times

The behavior of the reconcile volumes command should be changed to take into account server deletion grace time settings. Reconcile volumes command should not report errors when archive files for deleted source virtual volumes are still present on...
almost 11 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 3 Is a defect

How much space is needed.

When TSM issues ANR0534W size estimate exceedes stg, it would bee very nices if the estimated size was showen too.
almost 11 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Is a defect