Re: Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files

Richard,

Certainly take a look at the newer 5.3 TSM client versions of journaling, if you haven't already, as there are many improvements over 5.2's and below at this level (including a new B-tree based journal DB which is much more reliable and isn't limited to 2GB in size). Otherwise, can you tell us what problems are you encountering with journaling?

CDP sits on top of the same Win32 API that the TSM Journal engine does - I personally haven't tried it on large file servers, only on local workstations. I guess you'd need to make sure you tune/allocate enough disk space for the \RealTimeBackup local backup area for a start (from the CDP 'gui' in the Configure tree). As a matter of interest, is anyone else using CDP in this way yet (I know it's only been out and about externally for a few weeks).

If you're not familiar with it, take a look here for more details:

http://www-306.ibm.com/software/tivoli/products/continuous-data-protection/

Rgds,

David McClelland
Storage and Systems Management Specialist
IBM Tivoli Certified Deployment Professional (ITSM 5.2)
SSO UK Service Delivery – Storage Services
IBM Global Services – IBM United Kingdom

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Has anyone used " Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files" product on a file server with a very large amount of files and directories. I have a server with millions of files and directories that I can not get backed because the TSM client either runs out of memory and shuts down trying to do an incremental, I tried journaling but it keeps failing as well. This product seems to be journaling continuously which would be good so the journal would not fill up and fail but can it complete the initial filesytem backup. Thanks **************************EMAIL DISCLAIMER*************************** This email and any files transmitted with it may be confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or the individual responsible for delivering the e-mail to the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please delete it and notify the sender or contact Health Information Management 312.413.4947.