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Spectrum Protect for Databases

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Implement -fromdate -todate in the TSM API

We have today a product which can restore only block changes from TSM, but we have to retrieve a list of all objects from TSM because of that there is no way to get a list of objects that has been backed up since a given date/time.Similar function...
over 9 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Databases 2 Not under consideration

Repport merge errors from clients in TSM server activity log

We would like to see the merge errors from a SQL TDP back in the TSM server activity log. The client error is: ANS0328E RC45 MERGE TEST FAILURE WITH CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT CLASS
almost 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Databases 2 Not under consideration

TDP for SQL - password exposed in task list

Product: TDP for SQL Description: During query, backup or restore operations, the admin password for accessing TDP for SQL GUI is exposed by hovering over the task list. Please see the attached image.
almost 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Databases 2 Not under consideration

add password set/change in tdpoconf

Currently the tdpoconf utility only allows for password set/change actions via a terminal prompt. This prevents a scripted automated setup and doesn't seem consistent with the other TSM clients (ba client, tdp for sqlserver, etc) which already sup...
almost 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Databases 2 Not under consideration

TSM for DB support on Oracle Linux systems

Wonder if IBM can extend their support for Linux OS to other flavor than Red Hat and Suse especially Oracle Linux. Thanks.
almost 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Databases 2 Not under consideration

Alter TDPO FileSpace delimiter to restore Windows backups on Unix and vice-versa.

TDPO FileSpace delimiter is hard coded. For UNIX, it is "/"; for Windows, it is "\". That prevents TDPO clients on UNIX from accessing backup pieces created with Windows and vice-versa. As a result, FileSpace_Name is prepended by "\" for UNIX and ...
about 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Databases 3 Not under consideration

Online process to convert the DB2 9.5 tablespaces to DB2 9.7 tablespaces – Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM)

The TSM servers formatted on TSM V6.1 have DB2 9.5 table spaces. This does not have reclaimable storage feature. This results in unexpected growth of TSM database over time and drastically degrades the performance of TSM server. There is a complex...
over 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Databases 2 Not under consideration

Support for SQL Server Express Edition

Please support SQL Server Express Edition. Technically, this should be no different than Standard Edition.
over 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Databases 4 Not under consideration

Filtered search is lost when adding a filter option for SQL Server

TDP 6.4.X.X for SQL ServerFiltered database list with Search field fulfilled is lost when adding a filter option with "Show Filter Options / Add Row".The filter is applied but the search done previously in the bottom area is lost.
over 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Databases 3 Not under consideration

Display real-time progress during backup and restore operations for SQL Server

TDP 6.4.X.X for SQL ServerEnhancement request to display real-time progress during backup and restore operations for SQL Server in the progress bar in both tabs "Task List" and "Task Details".Currently the progress bar stays empty until the end of...
over 10 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Databases 3 Not under consideration

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