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Status Not under consideration
Workspace Storage Protect Family
Categories Spectrum Protect (Server)
Created by Guest
Created on Nov 4, 2015

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HADR priming with online database backup

The current process to configure Tivoli Storage Manager for HADR is documented here:

https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home?lang=en#!/wiki/Tivoli%20Storage%20Manager/page/Electronic%20vaulting%20using%20deduplicated%20remote%20copy%20storage%20pools

This request is pecific to priming the target site's database for HADR, there is a requirement to take an offline database backup from DB2 directly (not an online database backup from within Tivoli Storage Manager).

An online backup does not work because a Tivoli Storage Manager database restore removes the database from roll-forward pending mode, which prevents HADR from being enabled. An offline DB2 database restore does not remove the database from roll-forward pending mode, which is why it is the documented process.

There are several options available that could allow a user to use an online database backup and restore;

a. create an option so that the restore does not remove the roll-forward pending flag (resulting in a code change).
b. manually set the database to roll-forward pending mode after the restore (resulting in documentation change).

We ask that one of these options be introduced and officially supported for priming an HADR's target database.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    |     Nov 5, 2015

    IBM has evaluated the request, and has determined that it can not be implemented at this time or does not align with the current multi-year strategy. This request may be resubmitted for consideration after 18 months from the date of submission. The request submitter will automatically be notified by email when the request qualifies for reconsideration and resubmission.

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