Eek, I've stirred up a hornets nest....

        I thought since it was coming from my official IBM channel, it
was legit, but I'm not so sure now...

        I've got a message into him to see if I can get some
clarification...

Thanks,
Ben
 

-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Joe Howell
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 8:46 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: If we all complain, do you think they will add the WEB gui
back?

What PTF are they talking about?  5.3.1 isn't even out yet, much less
5.3.2.

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Joe Howell
Shelter Insurance Companies
(573)-214-6534
jhowell AT shelterinsurance DOT com



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                 Hmm, I just got an e-mail from my IBM rep that seems to
contradict the messages you are getting. Here is the text from him:

..." Since there were several customers that complained about taking the
oldTSM web GUI interface away, with the PTF that bring TSM to the 5.3.2
level, you have the option to continue to use the old interface that you
like better. Please download the PTF and look at the read me file
because there may be some considerations such as what port to use, etc.

If you have problems with the PTF, I can have a technical TSM person get
in contact with you."

                 I have yet to download it (too busy with other things),
but thought I'd share...

Ben


-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Joe Howell
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 2:57 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: If we all complain, do you think they will add the WEB gui
back?

OK - I just got back from a user group meeting where there was a
briefing by IBM on ITSM 5.3.  They stated categorically that under NO
circumstances would the web interface be coming back.  ITSM 5.3.1 is
supposed to be out in April and will be largely made up of fixes to the
Admin Console and the ISC.

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Joe Howell
Shelter Insurance Companies
(573)-214-6534
jhowell AT shelterinsurance DOT com