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Re: Inconsistency between summary and actlog

2004-01-14 08:20:04
Subject: Re: Inconsistency between summary and actlog
From: Robert Ouzen <rouzen AT UNIV.HAIFA.AC DOT IL>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:18:34 +0200
Ted

By the way I almost always search for subject dealing with the same question
, but sometimes the answers are very old and quite not absolutely cleared.

So sorry if I ask again .........

Regards  Robert



-----Original Message-----
From: Ted Byrne [mailto:ted.byrne AT ADELPHIA DOT NET]
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:02 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: Inconsistency between summary and actlog

Robert,

As Richard suggested, the many postings to ADSM-L regarding the summary
table's contents (or lack thereof) are very informative.

Among other things, the location of the Accounting records is
detailed.  Repeatedly. (The format is recorded in the Admin Guide.)

Before posting a question to ADSM-L, search the message archives on
adsm.org to see if the subject that's vexing you has discussed
before.  It's an invaluable resource, and it can save you considerable time
in resolving whatever issue you are facing.  Richard's ADSM QuickFacts web
page (http://people.bu.edu/rbs/ADSM.QuickFacts) is another invaluable
resource for the TSM administrator, whether novice or experienced.

Ted

At 02:22 PM 1/14/2004 +0200, you wrote:
>Richard
>
>Thanks for the advice  ..... Do you know where I can found the
>format/structure of the accounting records (dsmaccnt.log)
>
>Regards  Robert
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Richard Sims [mailto:rbs AT BU DOT EDU]
>Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 2:19 PM
>To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
>Subject: Re: Inconsistency between summary and actlog
>
>Robert - As you go through your professional life administering TSM, keep
>one
>          thing in mind: the Summary table is unreliable.  It has
>historically
>been unreliable.  As testament, see the many postings from customers who
>have
>wasted their time trying to get reliable data from it.
>
>As we keep saying: Use the TSM accounting records as your principal source
>of
>data for usage statistics.  That's what they are there for, and they
>reliably
>contain solid, basic data about sessions.  Beyond that, use the Activity
>Log,
>the Events table, and client backup logs.
>
>   Richard Sims, BU