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Status Not under consideration
Workspace Storage Protect Family
Categories Product functionality
Created by Guest
Created on Feb 6, 2014

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Enable TSM API to access/process TSM backup client contents

We are going to implement the API to automate the commands "query backup" and "restore" as a web service with unicode support. Unfortunately, this task can't be completed successfully, although we orient on the code that was provided with the SAMPSRC package inside the API. We're using exact the same config file as DSMC / backup client does.

As the result of our service request (04836,073,724) we were informed, that the API was never designed to access backed up contents made through the TSM backup client. So We are requesting you to enable the API to be capable to interop with the backup client.

Goal:
Having a managed c++ library consuming the TSM API, that handles the desired commands.

RfE:
enable the API to be capable to interop with the backup client.

Idea priority Urgent
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     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
    Reply
    |     Apr 18, 2014

    Thank you for submitting this request. Unfortunately, we cannot commit to delivery of the requested enhancement in the next year or two. We have heard of similar requests from other groups who developed their own interface on top the B/A client's command line interface as the alternative. Further, there are other solutions the team is currently investigating that potentially address the issues raised in the request but at this time we cannot provide any statements regarding delivery commitments. If, after the next release of TSM, you would like your request to be reconsidered, please resubmit the RFE. Thank you for your commitment to TSM and support in moving our products forward.

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