password access option in dsm.sys

[unixandtsm]

Hi all,

There is a TSM BA client and TDPO client running on a same client machine.
For TSM BA client backups, i need to have "Passwordaccess generate" if not backups fail
and for TDPO backups my dba wants it to be "Passwordaccess prompt" if not RMAN backups fail.
Is there way solve this issue ?

Thanks in advance!

 

[moon-buddy]

This is the right setting.

The password access parameter is independent of the BA and TDP clients. The dsm.sys/opt file for the BA client is set to 'generate' while the dsm.sys/opt file for the TDP is set to 'prompt'. The dsm.sys/opt file for the TDP is at the API folder and totally independent of the BA client.

All of my environements on AIX/Linux are set this way.

Addendum:

In the UNIX world, it is easy to control which environment is applied to the BA or TDP clients - multiple stanzas are used plus the settings in the API directory. In the Windows world, the opt file placed at the right location (API folder in this case) would point to the right password access parameter for the TDP client.

 

[unixandtsm]

Thank you Very much Ed!

 

[opermty]

Specify passwordaccess generate. This allows the Tivoli Storage Manager
API to manage all password actions after the password is created using the
tdpoconf password command. The Tivoli Storage Manager API saves the
current encrypted password in the Windows registry and automatically
generates a new password when the current password expires. This method
of password management is useful when running unattended scheduled
backups because it ensures that the backup never fails due to an expired
password.