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Status Not under consideration
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 20, 2012

TDP agents should update the �last backed up� field for filespaces

TDP agents should update the �last backed up� field for their equivalent of a filespace when performing a backup of their data. Would enable customer to report which databases (or other objects equivalent to filespaces) have current backups and which don�t. This isn't satisfied by the current data reported by QUERY FILESPACES for �normal� file systems.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Jun 12, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Storage
    Product - Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Family

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Tivoli
    Product family - Storage
    Product - Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Family

  • Guest
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    Oct 12, 2014

    Thank you for submitting this request and we apologize in the extreme delay in our response. There are a variety of reason why the suggested solution wouldn't actually work as different TDPs use filespaces or that notion differently. We have already been looking at solutions that would address the intent of your suggestion in providing improved visibility to the success or failures of different backups. We would be looking to solve this through a different way than suggested in your RFE. If you would like to understand more about our thoughts on this topic, I would suggest getting in touch with IBM account team and arranging a discussion with your technical advocate on this topic. The dialogue would also help us to ensure we address your use case as we look further into implementing the right solution for your need.