ADSM-L

Re: Error message when trying to install server to admin center

2005-02-15 11:04:36
Subject: Re: Error message when trying to install server to admin center
From: Timothy Hughes <Timothy.Hughes AT OIT.STATE.NJ DOT US>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 11:04:18 -0500
Andy,

Thank you very much!

This time I went to Enterprise Management (again) and I
entered in the tsm server name that it was giving me and
this time I put in "localhost" (I swear I tried this before!) and
this time the server showed up.

Andrew Raibeck wrote:

> Timothy,
>
> 1) Silly question perhaps, but are you certain you are providing the
> server connection info for the intended TSM server?
>
> 2) When you click on "Health Monitor", do you see *any* TSM servers show
> up in the list in the right-hand pane?
>
> 3) Connect to your TSM server via the Admin CLI and run
>
>    query status
>
> The first line of output is the TSM server version. The next (significant)
> line is "Server Name" followed by the name of the TSM server. What is that
> name?
>
> Regards,
>
> Andy
>
> Andy Raibeck
> IBM Software Group
> Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development
> Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/IBM@IBMUS
> Internet e-mail: storman AT us.ibm DOT com
>
> The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked.
> The command line is your friend.
> "Good enough" is the enemy of excellence.
>
> "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU> wrote on 2005-02-15
> 06:22:26:
>
> > Andrew
> >
> > We upgraded our server(s) to 5.3 then installed the ISC and admin.
> > the server that I am trying to add to the Admin Center is up and
> running.
> >
> > I am trying to add a server connection by doing the following
> >
> > clicking
> >
> > 1) Health Monitor
> > 2) select server action/ click add server connection
> >
> > Adding a connection to a IBM TSM server
> >
> >  Description
> >     xxx
> >
> > Administrator name
> > xxxxxx (my admin ID)
> >
> > Password
> > xxxxx
> >
> > Password (re-enter to confirm)
> > xxxxxx
> >
> > Server address
> > xxxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
> >
> > Server port
> > 1500
> >
> >  (check)  to  Unlock the ADMIN_CENTER administrator on the server to
> >   allow the health monitor to report server status. (then I'm clicking
> ok)
> >
> > Again this TSM server is up and is the only connection that I will be
> adding
> > the
> > this ISC/Admin Center and the name of the server is not "TSM" not sure
> yet
> > where it's getting that name from?
> >
> > We have other TSM servers using another network so they are
> > on a different  ISC/admin.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> > Andrew Raibeck wrote:
> >
> > > I don't know enough about the specifics of your configuration to give
> you
> > > a specific answer. Are you trying to register more than one server
> whose
> > > name is "TSM"? What are the exact steps that you have performed, from
> > > start to finish, that lead to this message being issued?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Andy
> > >
> > > Andy Raibeck
> > > IBM Software Group
> > > Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development
> > > Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/IBM@IBMUS
> > > Internet e-mail: storman AT us.ibm DOT com
> > >
> > > The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked.
> > > The command line is your friend.
> > > "Good enough" is the enemy of excellence.
> > >
> > > "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU> wrote on 
> > > 2005-02-14
> > > 11:41:11:
> > >
> > > > The message seems self-expanatory but why doesn't the server
> > > > show up When I click on Health monitor? or anything else?
> > > > if it's been added?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Andrew Raibeck wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I'm not certain how knowing whether anyone else has come across
> this
> > > > > message is of any particular use. The message seems
> self-explanatory.
> > > Is
> > > > > there a more specific problem or question that you have?
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > Andy
> > > > >
> > > > > Andy Raibeck
> > > > > IBM Software Group
> > > > > Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development
> > > > > Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/IBM@IBMUS
> > > > > Internet e-mail: storman AT us.ibm DOT com
> > > > >
> > > > > The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked.
> > > > > The command line is your friend.
> > > > > "Good enough" is the enemy of excellence.
> > > > >
> > > > > "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU> wrote on
> 2005-02-14
> > > > > 11:13:37:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hello has anyone who installed TSM 5.3 come across this message
> when
> > > > > > trying to add a server to the Admin Center?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The specified server has been contacted and it has a server name
> of
> > > TSM.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This server connection name has already been added to the
> > > Administration
> > > > > > Center.
> > > > > > Every server added to the Administration Center must have a
> unique
> > > name.
> > > > > > To change
> > > > > > the server name, use the server console or a Tivoli Storage
> Manager
> > > > > > administrative client.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The server is not showing up as being added to the Admin Center.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks in advance!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > AIX 5.2
> > > > > > TSM 5.3.0.1