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Re: restore backupset function in 3.7.1

1999-11-10 15:05:48
Subject: Re: restore backupset function in 3.7.1
From: Robert Edwards <rob AT US.IBM DOT COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 15:05:48 -0500
Kelly,

Unfortunately, backup set restores from locally attached tape devices are
not yet supported on Windows NT. We do, however, recognize that we need to
expand our client device support, and Windows NT client tape support should
be (will be) made available soon (normal disclaimers apply). When
implemented, this tape support won't require the ADSMSCSI driver on the
client, but will instead use the native device drivers; I expect the syntax
will be similar to what you specified.

I may be missing something, but I don't see how you can restore data from a
backup set under DOS  without having a DOS TSM client that supports backup
set restores.... which, as you know, doesn't exist.

Rob Edwards
TSM Development
rob AT us.ibm DOT com


"Kelly J. Lipp" <lipp AT storsol DOT com> on 11/10/1999 10:09:44 AM

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Another question:

If I write data to a sequential device class, like my AIT device class, how
would I then use that tape on NT to restore files using this function?

Our thought is that we won't be able to use the ADSMSCSI driver (which
wouldn't be on most clients anyway), but rather an NT AIT driver.  What
will
be the syntax to access the file?  We think \\.Tape0\, but what would the
file name be?

Further, if were to write the information to a CD, can we somehow run tsmc
under DOS to get the data from the CD restored to a hard drive?

I guess what I'm really asking is what scenarios did you guys contemplate
with this functionality?  What do you envision us doing with this?

Thanks,

Kelly J. Lipp
Storage Solutions Specialists, Inc.
PO Box 51313
Colorado Springs CO 80949
719-531-5926
www.storsol.com
lipp AT storsol DOT com

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