Can't find directory for retrieve

[waelti]

We have a tsm server, which is only used for archiving. We archive files for 30 years. Now some searched an archived file, but he didn't know the directory or the filename exactly. Because of that I did a "select FILESPACE_NAME, FILE_NAME from contents" and redirected it to a file (10 GB in size). After some filtering I found a directory, where the files should be located. My problem is, that this directory isn´t listet when I do a "q arc \\amanda\ntdata\.." . There should be a directory E51 (which is the needed one) and E52 and E53, but I see only E52 and E53. The file was archived in 2008, so it is 7 years ago. Why can I see the directory in contents but not in "q arc" ?

Kind regards
Walter Reis

 

[marclant]

You should enclose the filespace name in squeegly brackets, and put a "*" instead of ".."

 q arc {\\amanda\ntdata}\*

The filespace name, which in this case I assume is \\amanda\ntdata, is case sensitive and must be in the same case as when you issue "query filespace".

 

[opermty]

You can use GUI standalone too for try to find that path, there you can expand until found it. By each used mgmclass exists a backup and you can see the different grouped there .. just go expanding the tree directory shown.

You don't need a script =)

Regards

 

[waelti]

The exact path I found with the select instruction was \\amanda\ntdata\P_DATEN\E5\E51\PER\
If I make a q arc \\amanda\ntdata\P_DATEN\E5\* I get this result:
Size Archive Date - Time File - Expires on - Description
---- ------------------- -------------------------------
0 B 10/20/2009 11:31:59 \\amanda\ntdata\P_Daten\E5\E52
0 B 04/24/2007 14:06:57 \\amanda\ntdata\P_Daten\E5\E52
0 B 12/06/2007 09:04:08 \\amanda\ntdata\P_Daten\E5\E52
0 B 08/23/2005 13:27:25 \\amanda\ntdata\P_Daten\E5\E52
0 B 12/23/2005 12:23:41 \\amanda\ntdata\P_Daten\E5\E52
0 B 11/08/2005 14:24:07 \\amanda\ntdata\P_Daten\E5\E52
0 B 02/06/2006 15:19:04 \\amanda\ntdata\P_Daten\E5\E52
0 B 02/25/2008 07:55:01 \\amanda\ntdata\P_Daten\E5\E52
0 B 09/19/2007 13:04:05 \\amanda\ntdata\P_Daten\E5\E53
0 B 02/25/2008 09:15:36 \\amanda\ntdata\P_Daten\E5\E53

Nothing to see from E51. This is my problem.
If I use the GUI, the search function (contains String) doesn´t search any loger, if java exceeds 2GB, although it is a 64 bit Version.

 

[opermty]

Use he gui to explore the tree directory box to try to find that you want ... not neccesary a query ... that's I think ... this will be inside the mgmclass groups assign for this backup

Regards

 

[opermty]

Did you try activating the option show inactive files?

 

[waelti]

Did you try activating the option show inactive files?

How can I show inactive files in archives ? I know this option only with backup files.

 

[Harry_Redl]

Hi,
there is nothing like "inactive" files for the archives.
It is possible your directory archive was expired but your file archive (under this directory) was not - that may be the reason you cannot display it now.
Try "q arch \\amanda\ntdata\P_DATEN\E5\E51\PER\* -sub=yes"

I would recommend another select (the result may be large)
select filespace_name,hl_name,ll_name from archives where node_name='XYZ' and ....... <fill in yourself>
This should get you complete file names to be used with retrieve.
If the file is not returned using this select, then TSM does not have it.

Harry

 

[opermty]

jeje did you try to browse the box tree in the GUI until get the path for that directory / file that you need ..

Regards