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Search results: Spectrum Protect (Server)

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Fast way to determine tape location of archive data

A fast way to determine what tapes contain archive data with a particular description. This could also be extended to which tape(s) conatina an archived/backed up file. The query we have to use to determine this information is excrutiatingly slow....
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 1 Not under consideration

Sort the list of options displayed by the "QUERY OPTION" command in alphabetical order.

The list of options displayed in the output of the QUERY OPTION server command should be sorted in alphabetical order.It is error-prone, frustrating, and time-consuming to review the option settings currently as they are displayed in seemingly ran...
about 13 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Not under consideration

Exchange TDP scheduler enhancments

Current Exchange 2010 DAG environment allows for moment of active DB. TSM TDP is not able to adequately keep pace or understand this. Additional features need to be built in to allow for choice or/opt file, selection of backup preferences.
about 13 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 3 Delivered

Enhance the MOVE DATA and RECLAIM STG commands

A version 6 server doing dedup presents new challenges to the admin to manage the server's storagepools. These enhancements will enable the admin to target whole volume operations to achieve maximum thruput. Improve the volume selection for both i...
over 13 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Not under consideration

Add CRITERIA objects to help manage filesystems

Add to the tsm server a criteria feature which will store a named SQL where clause to select specific volumes. The named criteria will then be a parameter on move data or reclaim commands. IMPLEMENTATION SUGGESTION. Add commands to the server: def...
over 13 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Server) 2 Not under consideration

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