Hi,
Had anybody got a solution for this problem. I have the same behavior
with a mail server running Notes 4.6.1 and ADSM Connect Agent for
Notes version 2.1.8.
I've tried different configurations in dsm.opt, but it just hangs.
I really appreciate any kind of help.
Regards,
Javier.
---Jack Xu <jack.f.xu AT BANKERSTRUST DOT COM> wrote:
>
>
> I am interested also. Can I have a copy too?
>
> Thanks,
> Jack
>
> Original Message from lipp AT storsol DOT com @ HUB on 11/06:
>
>
>
> John,
>
> Please send whatever you have to John Sorensen. sorensen AT storsol DOT com
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kelly Lipp
> Storage Solutions Specialists, Inc.
> lipp AT storsol DOT com
> www.storsol.com
> (719) 531-5926
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John W. Stephens [SMTP:john.w.stephens AT US.PWCGLOBAL DOT COM]
> Sent: Friday, November 06, 1998 6:15 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Latest version of Notes and the Notes Agent: Problem!
>
> Kelly:
> I had this same experience with Notes version 4.5.x so it is
probably not
> linked to the dot release of Notes
> First question is how large is the existing NSF DB's that are
appearing to
> hang.
>
> You may want to perform a Notes Archive ( or compacting) on these
db's
> and try your agent again. this will clean up any dead space the
agent may
> be hitting causing it to hang.
>
> Are you using the latest ADSM agent for Notes v2.1.8
>
> I have a explanation and futuristic informative memo direct form IBM
> concerning the Agent hanging on certain databases that I would be
glad to
> forward you.
> If you would like to contact me direct , give me a call, we were
able to
> get past the agent stoppage , it just required some fine tuning and
> re-thinking.
>
> Increasing the tcpbuffsize and tcpwindowsize in the DSM.opt file
may be
> another area to look at.
>
> Here are some general considerations/suggestions for improving Lotus
Notes
> database backup performance with today's ADSM solution:
>
> * Clean up the database by using Lotus Notes archiving before
performing a
> backup. In general, shrinking the size of a database both enhances
> manageability as well as decreases backup time.
> * If using the Agent for "small" database backup, consider staging the
> initial backup so that it is done in several "pieces".
> * Perform an off-line full backup of a replicated database using the
ADSM
> backup/archive client. This has minimal impact on the production
system,
> and
> if used in conjunction with pre-backup archiving (suggested above),
will
> significantly enhance backup performance. This is IBM's recommended
> solution
> today. In addition, you can use multiple client sessions per Lotus
Notes
> server to backup "subsets" of the database, and if each client's
backup
> "subset" is sent to a separate tape drive, throughput will be
improved.
>
>
> Regards
> John Stephens
> 813-222-6221
>
>
>
> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1998 00:20:52 -0700
> From: "Kelly J. Lipp" <lipp AT STORSOL DOT COM>
> Subject: Latest version of Notes and the Notes Agent: Problem!
>
> We are having a problem with the Lotus Notes agent for ADSM
> when running with Lotus notes V4.6.2a. The environment is a
> two-node Windows NT cluster.
>
> Several hundred .nsf files are saved successfully with the agent.
> These have all just been created; they each have about 230
> "documents" in them, and all save fine. However, there are three
> .nsf files with some real messages in them. When the agent
> hits these, it just "hangs". The session as viewed from the
> server goes into an "IdleW" state. The client is consuming
> no CPU or IO. It appears to be just waiting for something.
> The only way to stop the agent is to ^C and then do an end
> task via the taskmanager. And then, even if Lotus tries to
> get into the file, it fails, saying the file is locked. Apparantly
> the agent has set some sort of lock on the file, either
> internally or externally, and it's not released.
>
> When the client starts up, it prints a message stating that
> it was built with the "Lotus Notes API V4.6.1". Is it possible
> that this dot release to Lotus has broken the agent?
>
> This problem is somewhat of a showstopper for this site's
> rollout of ADSM. Can anybody offer any ideas on how
> to deal with this
> Kelly Lipp
> Storage Solutions Specialists, Inc.
> lipp AT storsol DOT com
> www.storsol.com
> (719) 531-5926
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