Thanks for the response.
I have nothing in AIX errorlog (1st place I looked BTW - too good 2 B true
too)

Per TSM README file in : /usr/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin

   Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM)
   README
   AIX 5L 5.1 PPC Backup-Archive Client

   Version 5, Release 1, Level 1.5

1MT:  Shouldn't my dsmserv.err file be recently touched?  It has the
suspicious date of the last time dsmserv stopped?  Ran a find cmd to insure
that is the only file




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Frank -

Look in your AIX Error Log and TSM Activity Log and dsmserv.err log
to seek details on the mystery condition. Note that TSM levels are
not just "5.1", but 5.1.x.y, reflecting further maintenance. Check
your level: you may be able to upgrade within 5.1 and get away from
the problem - whatever it is. But your first step is to define the
problem.

     Richard Sims

On May 5, 2005, at 3:20 PM, Frank Lozano wrote:

> Hi all
>
> TSM 5.1  (i know--should upgrade....$$)
>
> Anyway, I'm new / responsibility fell on my lap.....
>
> I noticed Tivoli app (dsmserv) must be restarted every once in a while
> (25-30 days)  I'm finding out when all backups are missed except
> for the
> server  itself (running client also).  I'm running AIX 5.2 and am
> questioning:
> 1. Why the "/usr/tivoli/tsm/server/bin/rc.adsmserv" in my server's
> inittab
> is set to "once" rather than "respawn".  Wouldn't that keep the app
> running
> and take care of this problem?
> 2.  There's a reason why I need to restart and I should be looking
> deeper?
> 3.  Am I messing with a symptom and cannot see the "big picture
> problem?
>
> I took over this about 2 mos ago and had to restart twice.  Asked
> other
> sites and was told that they have been fighting this same problem also
> (their inittabs are also set to "once"--I'm certain the same person
> set
> them up initially).  So I thought I'd send it to the forum.
>
> Thanks in Advance for any direction on this,
>
> Frank Lozano
> Verizon - CA
>