ugh.

so basicaly i don't need dsm.sys at all
and have to have *.opt file for every node/dsmcad ?

so node_name.opt has everything as servername stanza in dsm.sys on unix
except without servername line ?

thx

On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 8:59 PM, Howard Coles
<Howard.Coles AT ardenthealth DOT com> wrote:
> No, unfortunately there's no separation from sys and opt files that
> would make life so easy in Windows.
>
> The dsm.opt file in Windows holds everything that both the dsm.sys and
> dsm.opt file would hold in UNIX.
>
> The "Servername" option isn't really used in Windows' opt file.
> See Ya'
> Howard
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf
>> Of goc
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 1:51 PM
>> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
>> Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] multiple dsmcad's on windows ?
>>
>> thanks again,  but of course i'm confused ...
>>
>> on aix i had opt file:
>>
>> node_name.opt
>>
>> with "servername node_name" string in it
>>
>> in  dsm.sys i have stanzas
>>
>> servername node_name
>> tcpaddress...
>> nodename node_name
>> tcpport 1500
>> .
>> .
>> and stuff ...so my dsmcad started like
>>
>> dsmcad -optfile=$DSM_HOME/node_name.opt
>>
>> i'm confused 'coz you didn't mention dsm.sys wich is the "father" of
>> successful backups :-)
>>
>> but i think what i wrote above is exactly what you said, right?   the
>>     dsm.sys    system
>> should be    the    same ...
>>
>> thanks A lot
>> //
>> goran
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 5:10 PM, Howard Coles
>> <Howard.Coles AT ardenthealth DOT com> wrote:
>> > You can create multiple DSMCAD services using the graphical tools in
>> the
>> > Windows client, or use DSMCUTIL to install the services.  I would
>> highly
>> > recommend the dsmcutil over doing things manually, especially since
>> you
>> > have UNIX experience.  You do need to create the dsm.opt files for
>> each
>> > separate service/node however.
>> > Here's an example command line for dsmcutil:
>> >
>> > dsmcutil install CAD /name:"TSM WEB Client <Nodeorservicename>"
>> > /optfile:q:\tsm\dsm1.opt /node:<NODENAMEINTSM> /password:xxxxxx
>> > /autostart:yes
>> >
>> > dsmcutil install remoteagent /name:"TSM Client Agent
>> > <Nodeorservicename>" /optfile:q:\tsm\dsm1.opt /node:<NODENAMEINTSM>
>> > /password:xxxxxx /partnername:"WEB Client <Nodeorservicename>"
>> >
>> > You need both, the CAD and remote agent for the web interface to
> work
>> in
>> > Windows.
>> > Just make sure that, just as in AIX, or Linux, you specify a
> separate
>> > port number for the CAD to listen to otherwise it just picks one at
>> > random.
>> >
>> > See Ya'
>> > Howard
>> >
>> >
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On
>> Behalf
>> >> Of goc
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 9:51 AM
>> >> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
>> >> Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] multiple dsmcad's on windows ?
>> >>
>> >> thanks a lot, you rock ! :-)
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 3:51 PM, Norman Bloch
>> >> <Norman_Bloch AT readersdigest.tm DOT fr> wrote:
>> >> > pages 578 and after on 5.5 windows client user guide, section
> name
>> > is
>> >> > Managing multiple schedule requirements on one system
>> >> >
>> >> > I recommend that you create dsm.opts files manually ; then,
> unless
>> >> you're
>> >> > very familiar with dsmcutil, start the GUI command line with
>> proper
>> >> > dsm.opt file to add cad and scheduler services, this way :
>> >> > start dsm.exe -optfile=dsm1.opt
>> >> > etc ...
>> >> > it works fine on windows as well.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Zoltan Forray/AC/VCU <zforray AT VCU DOT EDU>
>> >> > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
>> >> > 03/12/2008 15:39
>> >> > Please respond to
>> >> > "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > To
>> >> > ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
>> >> > cc
>> >> >
>> >> > Subject
>> >> > Re: [ADSM-L] multiple dsmcad's on windows ?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > We do it on NAS systems shared amongst multiple departments.
>> >> >
>> >> > It isn't simple, but do-able.  The TSM BA Client book has a good
>> >> section
>> >> > describing how to do it using the dsmcutil utility to create
>> > multiple
>> >> > scheduler service entries.
>> >> >
>> >> > Go here:
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>>
> http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v1r1/index.jsp?topic=
>> >> /com.ibm.itsmfdt.doc/ans60000544.htm
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > goc <gooooc AT GMAIL DOT COM>
>> >> > Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
>> >> > 12/03/2008 09:33 AM
>> >> > Please respond to
>> >> > "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > To
>> >> > ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
>> >> > cc
>> >> >
>> >> > Subject
>> >> > [ADSM-L] multiple dsmcad's on windows ?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > hi all, QUICK one !
>> >> >
>> >> > i know from experience in last 9 years that multiple dsmcad's on
>> > unix
>> >> > system works flawlesly.
>> >> >
>> >> > but now. oh NOW. is this possible on windows server ? how ?
>> >> >
>> >> > thanks a lot.
>> >> >
>> >> > //
>> >> > g
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> >
>> >> > Shelley Winters  - "Whenever you want to marry someone, go have
>> > lunch
>> >> > with his ex-wife."
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Bertrand Russell  - "I would never die for my beliefs because I
>> might
>> >> be wrong."
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Shelley Winters  - "Whenever you want to marry someone, go have lunch
>> with his ex-wife."
>



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