In addition to backing up using the NDMP interface you can backup the
standard client backup way through a share.  However, the functionality to
be able to restore files from the image is coming.  I think within a year.
This was discussed in San Francisco at the SHARE meeting a couple of weeks
ago.

Paul D. Seay, Jr.
Technical Specialist
Naptheon Inc.
757-688-8180


-----Original Message-----
From: Wheelock, Michael D [mailto:Michael.Wheelock AT INTEGRIS-HEALTH DOT COM]
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 11:18 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: New and probably a simple question....


Hi,

We are looking at a TSM solution here at our facility.  We are also looking
at reorganizing our file shares onto a Network Appliance platform.  From a
thorough reading of the TSM 5.1 manuals, it seems that TDP for NDMP only
supports image backups.  Needless to say on a busy fileserver that isn't
going to fly.  While it might be a good disaster recovery solution, it is
not the right one for day to day operations.

My question is, how do most people back these things up?  Do you use a CIFS
or NFS share and backup that way?  Or is there something I am missing?
Thanks in advance.

Michael Wheelock
Integris Health of Oklahoma