Kevin,

This isn't much to go by.
I would try the SQL Enterprise Manager backup tool
to see if it behaving in a similar way. If it is behaving
the same way, try Microsoft support. If not, then try
calling IBM service. IBM Service will need a trace to
find out where the hang is occurring.

If you would like, here is a pointer to a web site to
help you troubleshoot Data Protection for SQL problems
before calling IBM support:

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/tividd/td/TSMM/SC32-9103-00/en_US/HTML/index.html

Thanks,

Del

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"ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU> wrote on 02/25/2004
01:29:46 PM:

> I am having a very difficult time with a clustered node SQL instance. 9
> times out of 10 when you run the backup either through a script or the
gui
> the backup just hangs. If you look at the sessions within TSM it shows
it
> has stopped at a particular size, and almost invariably when it hangs,
it
> hangs at this particular number. However, when it does work, it finishes
> very quickly.
> I have set the clusternode to yes and no, with no effect, I have
disabled
> all of the include/excludes and I have even changed the node name so
both
> of the nodes will log on the same way.
> The logs do not show any type of clear cut problem.
> I am still fairly new to the TSM game, as it is not my main job
function.
> Thanks,
> Kevin M. Lipscomb