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Re: Windows 3.7.2 client

2000-05-05 13:21:05
Subject: Re: Windows 3.7.2 client
From: Jim Kirkman <jmk AT EMAIL.AIS.UNC DOT EDU>
Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 13:21:05 -0400
Andy,

Thanks for keeping up with the client issue.

On a side note, I've got some questions about Tivoli Space Manager that I was
hoping you could either address or point me to the proper source. If you'll
respond to my address that'd be great and I won't need to clutter the list.

Thanks,
Jim

Andy Raibeck wrote:

> Hi Ruth,
>
> I have already raised the issue of the missing READMEs
> internally, and hopefully that will be addressed soon.
>
> If you download and extract the install image, you will
> find the file READ1STC.TXT (which is the client "READ ME
> "FIRST" file) in the TSMCLI\WIN32\INTEL\READMES
> directory.
>
> The section about installing the client in the README
> file discusses issues of when a reboot is necessary.
> If the install program is unable to install a newer
> version of a particular file because that file is
> locked (by the OS or some other application), then the
> file will have to be copied upon the next reboot (the
> install program takes care of creating the mechanism to
> do this). In short, it is a run-time decision that can
> not be easily predicted. That said, no guarantees, but
> I would not think that a reboot on Windows 2000 would
> normally be necessary.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Andy Raibeck
> IBM/Tivoli
> Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development
> e-mail: andrew.raibeck AT tivoli DOT com
> "The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked."
>
> Looks like the i386 *SM 3.7.2 client (IP21933) was re-released early this
> morning, but without any README files. If anyone has already sampled this
> release and has commentary, please let us know how it looks.
>
> Can the 3.7.* clients be installed over the top of a pre-existing 3.7
> client, or is it necessary to deinstall first? I'm beginning to install
> on Windows 2000 Advanced servers, and getting away with client upgrades
> with no rebooting would be so nice...
>
> Thanks.
>
> --Ruth Mitchell
>   Cornell Theory Center

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Jim Kirkman
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