Hum..

DPM supports site replication so offsite copies should not be a problem. I 
think even Windows guys can read a manual.
We are using TSM and VCB to backup ~800 WM´s. I don't really see why I should 
need Storserver Agent for VCB? 

//Henrik

-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of 
Schaub, Steve
Sent: den 17 juni 2009 15:38
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Backing up running VM's

Eric,

1. cant help with licensing, IBM is horrible in this area 2. ask your windows 
guys who implemented Microsoft's DPM what their strategy is for DR - chances 
are you'll get a blank look since they haven't thought about how to make 
offsite copies.
3. check out Storserver Agent for VCB, we use their product with great success 
in the vm world.  Using a proxy not only offloads from the vm host, it also 
means you don't need to load/update the tsm client on the vm's.

Steve Schaub
Systems Engineer, Windows
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of 
Loon, EJ van - SPLXM
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 9:04 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: [ADSM-L] Backing up running VM's

Hi TSM-ers!
Our windows department is looking at different backup products for backing up 
their server.
They have two major problems with TSM. One I cannot solve: the TSM client 
license is processor based, so quite expensive for the majority of small 
servers. I think we all agree that the TSM client license should be capacity 
based, but IBM aint listening here...
The other problem is that they state TSM cannot backup running VM's.
They now use a product called DPM to make snapshot copies of running VM's.
I'm not really familiar with Window server management, especially when it comes 
to virtualization, but I know one thing: TSM is one of the leading, cutting 
edge backup products, so I doubt TSM is not supporting this feature.
Does anybody know whether it is possible to make snapshot backups with TSM of 
running VM's?
Thank you very much in advance for any reply!!!
Kind regards,
Eric van Loon
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines


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