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Show more VM details in the BAclient Restore Window

Show more details about the VM in the restore window. Useful would be information about: Storage Demand (Thin with the real demand/Thick), Disk-Layout, Datacenter, Datastore
about 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 2 Planned for future release

implement SQL backup COPY_ONLY

The SQL has the option to create a full DB Backup that does not interfere with the normal backup full, diff, log chain with the COPY-ONLY parameter.
about 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Databases 2 Planned for future release

I would like to know if there is a simple TSM reporting tool that could email me a summary of the nightly backups.

I would like a simple reporting tool that would email me a daily report of backup schedules, which were successful and which were not, number of scratch tapes available and what items failed to backup.
about 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Reporting and Monitoring) 2 Planned for future release

TSM Client Install

Installing TSM B/A client without impacting other products using IBM GSKit. We wanted to not replace the existing "c:\program files\gskx" folderone solution could create an new V6.2.x compatible gskit folder in the same directory or to allow to ch...
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 2 Planned for future release

Add Line of failure for command schedules

I would like to see particularly which line of a TSM script failed when running. Currently I believe Query EVent would only tell me that my administration script failed. It would be good if it showed as Failed (ln32) then I could look into my scri...
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Product functionality 2 Planned for future release

Point in Time directory restore selection from GUI

When performing a point in time restore through the GUI, would like to be able to navigate through any directories.
over 12 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 1 Planned for future release

Create fixlets for TSM version upgrades

Would like for Tivoli to provide Tivoli Endpoint patch management fixlets to upgrade TSM clients to new versions.
about 13 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect (Backup-Archive Client) 3 Planned for future release

FCM Win: Support for Oracle Database

Currently FlashCopy Manager support MSSQL Server and MS Exchange on Windows, but no Oracle Databases. Also: Support for SAP BR'Tools must be considered if Oracle is used in conjunction with SAP.
over 13 years ago in Spectrum Protect Snapshot / Flashcopy Manager 2 Planned for future release

Hyper-V Redirect restore

System: TSM for VEActor: Require additional feature Description:I am doing a Hyper-V Restore using the TSM BA Client.I can backup and restore fine. The problem is I cannot choose a location of where to direct the restore.(the ba client hyper v res...
about 11 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments 2 Planned for future release

TDP package 6.3.0.3 for 64bit OS and 32bit Domino server

We need new TDP package ( 6.3.0.3 ) for 64bit OS ( windows ) and 32bit Domino server. Latest mixed package is available under release 5.5 ( 5.5.3.2-TIV-TSMDOM-WinX86_X64.exe ) , we have about 100 domino servers. All are 32bit domino and most of 'e...
over 11 years ago in Storage Protect Family / Spectrum Protect for Mail 2 Planned for future release

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