I just recently tried to install admin center 6.3.0.0 for a customer.  I spent 
a couple days and three failed installs before I opened a PMR.  It took over 2 
weeks for support to assist us and get us to the point we could use TIP/AC.

In regards to other tools that are out there, I have been using TSMManager from 
Tivoli Associates for the past six months.  It does have a GUI with it, and a 
reporting tool.  It has a 30 day trial period.

I have been pleasantly surprised with everything that is available in the tool, 
and the more I use it, the more I like it.
In case anyone is interested:

http://www.tivoliassociates.com/tsmmanager




-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of 
Richard Rhodes
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 10:37 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: Admin Center Issues

> Or take a look and learn from the growing ecosystem of companies
> offering alternatives which actually works.

I'm curious.  DO other backup programs (NetBackup, Legato, etc) have 3rd party 
GUI's available for them? I suspect not.

Rick


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