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Spectrum Protect (Server)

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6.3 upgrade process stops because it sees 'dsmserv' string in any running processes

Any processes containing ‘dsmserv' string in its display name or path can cause the installer to think that the server is running, even the processes have nothing to do with TSM. I think this should not happen and needs to be changed.
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Is a defect

Avoiding inventory mismatches between TSM and library after library hard-stop

After severe library problems, e.g.. a hard-stop due to an accessor problem, when the library is taken offline for fixing (in our case a TS3500), tapes remain loaded in drives. After the solution of the problem the tapes are automatically moved to...
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Is a defect

Move nodedata on special volumes

Parameter for move nodedata on special volumes in a stgpool eg. move nodedata nodename fromstg=Tapepool1 volumes=123456L4,123457L4
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Is a defect

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