I have a windows 2000 server with a SQL database. The database is backed up
using SQL's enterprise utility. Once the SQL backup is complete there is a need
to delete this backup file  from the server to ensure there is adequate
database space prior to the next scheduled database backup. I'm currently
using a
different backup product that actually backs up the file and then deletes the
file from the server.

We are looking at moving this server to TSM, however from what I can see TSM
does not do any type of file deletion from the client. The other option would
be to
use TDP for SQL to manage the database backups, however there is additional
cost with that. Is there anyone using TSM to backup SQL databases and if
so how do you delete the files from the client once they are backed up??

TSM SERVER
AIX 5.2.3
TSM Version 5.2.3

WINDOWS 2000 SERVER
TSM 5.2.0.1
Service Pack Level 4.0
SQL Server 2000 Standard edition
Service Pack 3 for SQL



Ruth Peters
Dasd Storage Administrator
Watkins Motor Lines, Inc. - IT/HDQ
Ruth.Peters AT Watkins DOT Com
(863)688.6662 x5452


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