ADSM-L

Multiple backup sessions in Run state

2006-09-21 08:03:45
Subject: Multiple backup sessions in Run state
From: Maria Ilieva <mariika AT GMAIL DOT COM>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 15:01:26 +0300
Hi,

sometimes we have problem with backups times longer than normal.
For example backup of several files  (600 MB) usualy takes 1 minute to
complete and when the problem occurs it takes for over 40 minutes. In
this situation a query session on the server shows that almost all
sessions are in Run state:

tsm: AMO>q se

  Sess Comm.  Sess     Wait   Bytes   Bytes Sess  Platform Client Name
Number Method State    Time    Sent   Recvd Type
------- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------- ----- -------- -------------
     1 Tcp/Ip IdleW    7 S    4.7 M   3.6 M Server HP-UX    EON
38,369 Tcp/Ip IdleW    7 S   21.2 M  13.1 M Server HP-UX    EON
470,633 Tcp/Ip SendW    0 S    1.8 M     108 Admin WinNT    CONSOLE
475,213 Tcp/Ip IdleW  15.2 M 143.8 K   5.0 K Node  WinNT    MSSQLDBS
475,215 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S    1.4 K  35.6 G Node  WinNT    MSSQLDBS
475,222 Tcp/Ip IdleW  2.7 M   20.0 K   3.8 K Node  HPUX     LEAPW
475,223 Tcp/Ip IdleW  2.7 M  504.0 K   5.4 K Node  HPUX     LEAPW
475,228 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S  615.1 K   4.9 K Admin WinNT    MILIEVA
475,321 Tcp/Ip IdleW  1.8 H  161.2 M   3.8 K Node  HPUX     OMNIX
475,552 Tcp/Ip IdleW  48.1 M  24.2 K     783 Node  AIX      NIM
475,553 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      668  13.3 G Node  AIX      NIM
475,586 Tcp/Ip IdleW  36.7 M  66.7 K     581 Node  HPUX     EOS
475,588 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      564 212.2 M Node  HPUX     EOS
475,605 Tcp/Ip IdleW  26.7 M  65.4 K     581 Node  HPUX     EOS
475,606 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      503 122.0 M Node  HPUX     EOS
475,607 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      499 107.7 M Node  HPUX     EOS
475,608 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      499 119.7 M Node  HPUX     EOS
475,609 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      499 108.2 M Node  HPUX     EOS
475,656 Tcp/Ip IdleW  21.7 M  20.4 K     738 Node  HPUX     LNGARCH
475,657 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      468  69.2 M Node  HPUX     LNGARCH
475,658 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      469  78.2 M Node  HPUX     LNGARCH
475,659 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      464  68.5 M Node  HPUX     LNGARCH
475,660 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      464  72.5 M Node  HPUX     LNGARCH
475,669 Tcp/Ip IdleW  16.7 M  65.6 K     581 Node  HPUX     EOS
475,670 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      438  39.2 M Node  HPUX     EOS
475,671 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      439  47.2 M Node  HPUX     EOS
475,672 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      429  38.5 M Node  HPUX     EOS
475,673 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      434  47.5 M Node  HPUX     EOS
475,674 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      429  38.7 M Node  HPUX     EOS
475,710 Tcp/Ip IdleW  6.7 M   65.9 K     581 Node  HPUX     EOS
475,711 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      389  16.0 M Node  HPUX     EOS
475,712 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      374  13.2 M Node  HPUX     EOS
475,713 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      374  15.5 M Node  HPUX     EOS
475,714 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      374  13.2 M Node  HPUX     EOS
475,715 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      374  15.5 M Node  HPUX     EOS
475,716 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      374  13.0 M Node  HPUX     EOS
475,726 Tcp/Ip IdleW  2.6 M   43.8 K     422 Node  HPUX     LEAPW
475,727 Tcp/Ip RecvW  2.6 M    6.7 K   2.6 K Node  HPUX     LEAPW
475,733 Tcp/Ip IdleW  1.7 M   20.4 K     738 Node  HPUX     LNGARCH
475,734 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      359   2.8 M Node  HPUX     LNGARCH
475,735 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      349   3.2 M Node  HPUX     LNGARCH
475,736 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      349   2.5 M Node  HPUX     LNGARCH
475,737 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      349   3.0 M Node  HPUX     LNGARCH
475,738 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      349   2.2 M Node  HPUX     LNGARCH
475,739 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      349   2.7 M Node  HPUX     LNGARCH
475,740 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      349   2.2 M Node  HPUX     LNGARCH
475,742 Tcp/Ip IdleW   45 S   16.1 K   1.2 K Node  AIX      NIM
475,743 Tcp/Ip Run      0 S      343   8.2 M Node  AIX      NIM

This behavior occurs in a random manner. It can occur twice per week,
once per month, sometimes there are no problems for about three or
four months.
Usually the problem dissapears for less than an hour without any intervention.
There is no network or server load at the time of the problem.

Anyone have  ideas what can cause that behaviour?
Any help will be appreciated!

TSM Server 5.3.3.0 on AIX  5.3
TSM Clients 5.3 and higher

Best Regards,
Maria Ilieva

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