I can speak, at least in part, to some of your issues.
1a. For the scheduled event problem, TSM creates two relevant logs:
dsmsched.log and dsmerror.log. Whenever you encounter problems, those
should be the first places to look. I suspect the dsmerror.log will
indicate a problem with the file system specification, e.g., 'C' vs. 'C:'.
TSM requires the ending ':' when specifying Windows or NetWare file system
names.
1b. Also, I see you a have BACKUP IMAGE operation scheduled with the
DAILY_INCR schedule. While technically valid, I suggest scheduling image
backup with a schedule name that is more in line with the type of
operation, e.g., DAILY_IMAGE, etc.. :-)
2. Regarding the LAN-free question, I would offer an answer if I could,
but more information is needed. General recommendation: When asking
questions on the list server, I cannot stress enough the importance of
providing detailed background to the problem, including (but not
necessarily limited to) specific symptoms of the problem, such as example
output that illustrates the problem in context; what you are seeing versus
what you expect to see; corresponding entries in dsmerror.log, etc;
configuration information such as dsm.opt, client option set; related
server and storage agent setup, etc.
3. Unfortunately for the tape issue, I do not have the expertise to speak
to that. Maybe someone else would know; and refer to suggestions made
above re: info about your tape environment; one thing to check is whether
the device class mount limit is set to a value higher than 1.
Best regards,
Andy
Andy Raibeck
IBM Software Group
Tivoli Storage Manager Client Product Development
Level 3 Team Lead
Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/IBM@IBMUS
Internet e-mail: storman AT us.ibm DOT com
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager support web page:
http://www.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBMTivoliStorageManager.html
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 09/23/2007
12:50:43 AM:
> Team -
>
> I am new to TSM (ex Veritas NetBackUp User) and would like some
> pointers on a couple of issues im having.
>
> The environment for TSM consists of a single TSM 5.4.1 Server in IBM
> Bladecenter (32Bit) Windows 2003 SP2 Enterprise (8Gb RAM)
>
> The Storage consists of an IBM DS4300 SAN and an IBM TS3310 Storage
> robot with (4) Fibre Connected Drives.
>
> I have installed and configured the TSM Server, the ISC and the
> Admin Software.
>
> I have also installed and configured the clients on several of the
> WIndows 2003 based servers as clients.
>
> 1. I CAN connect to a client and invoke a backup or restore directly
> using the TSM client Software, However when I try to schedule any
> type of backup from the SERVER using ISC, I receive - Failure
> Executing Schedule DAILY_INCR, RC=12.
>
>
> Next Scheduled Event Obtained from Server COBMISPBAK001_SERVER1
(Windows):
>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Schedule Name: DAILY_INCR
> Action: Backup Image
> Objects: C
> Options: (none)
> Server Window Start: 22:59:00 on 09/20/2007
>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> 2. Also, I have notices that the TS3310 Robot is running SINGLE
> Threaded. Meaning that only ONE of the FOUR drives seems to be
> participating in the backups even though multiple systems are
> supposed to be being backed up.
>
> 3. I am having issues getting LAN-FREE to work even though I am
> fully licensed for that feature set.
>
> Please assist if you can.. I am getting very confised here.
>
> Thanks !!
>
> gsboyle - gsboyle AT msn DOT com
>
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