Remco, I think that is an excellent question.

At 09:24 AM 3/14/2011, Remco Post wrote:
>I'm still wondering, with enterprise databases like db2, enterprise
>operating systems like AIX and enterprise backups like TSM, isn't there a
>better way to handle this than by using TCP/IP? It seems that only AIX has
>this limit....
>
>On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 5:11 PM, John Monahan
><John.Monahan AT us.logicalis DOT com>wrote:
>
>> http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?tcss=Newsletter&uid=swg21428557
>>
>> I'm wondering if anyone on the list has run into this issue or if someone
>> from IBM can clarify or give examples to quantify slightly better than
>> "servers with large workloads".  How large a DB?  How many clients?  How
>> much backed up nightly?  At least give something in the ballpark so TSM
>> admins can make an educated decision if they need to consider this problem
>> upfront.  Putting in a large server and then crossing your fingers that you
>> don't reach the limit isn't really a good customer support strategy.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________
>> John Monahan
>> Delivery Consultant
>> Logicalis, Inc.
>>
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>Met vriendelijke groeten,
>
>Remco Post, PLCS


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