I am constantly amazed at how IBM/Tivoli can't see the forest through =
the
trees.
Here are some observations since I started looking at the V3.7.1 client
interface:
* The progress clock issue still remains. Once the restore has =
been
committed the clock should remain counting regardless of whether or not =
any
data is currently being transferred. Give the user some indication that =
the
session is still running . There should be more progress indicator =
messages
during a restore for example:
* Requesting Data..
* Requesting Tape Media..
* Mounting Tape Media..
* Searching Tape Media..
* Transferring Data..
* During the restore there are two status windows now. The =
default
window showing a progress indicator stating "Preparing" and amount of =
data
moved. The second window, and more important window has lost some =
important
information and is not launched by default. This wind will only appear =
if
invoked manually or at the completion of the restore. Ok, a bit lame. =
And
while I'm at it why don't the windows scale to the main window =
automatically
and to the standard default. Hmmmm? A Programming 101 may be in order.
* Some of the displayed information on the initial window for the
restore like "Backup sets" and "System object" should be optional by =
having
an on/off select option in the view pull down where you can check it on =
or
off, off being the default. I have 26,000 users now and I try to =
minimize
their confusion. I would also like to turn off menu items like Archive =
and
Retrieve. We don't use this function of adsm ooops TSM. Also, if you =
are
doing a backup the local drives are called "Local". When doing a =
restore the
local drives are now called "File Level". Interesting???
Others have brought up these points also and I am constantly amazed =
that I
have 26,000 desktop clients, 100+ Novell and NT clients, 100+ Unix =
clients
and not once did IBM pick up the phone and say: "Given that you have a =
large
number of clients, and must see where some improvements could be made, =
would
you mind giving us some input to the future design of the product?"
Nope, Nada, zilch, 0
I have tried to go the proper channels to no avail.
Hmmm .... where did I put the phone numbers of those others backup
vendors....
That's my opinion, we welcome yours.
disclaimer: My opinions ARE the opinion of my employer. I put in nicer =
words
though.
Have a nice weekend all... Back to my testing.
CR
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Cris Robinson
Sr. Technical Analyst
Enterprise Storage Management / TSM (ADSM)
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
603.431.8400.54837
mailto:cris.robinson AT libertymutual DOT com
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