Re: SQL-Backtrack OBSI Module (via TSM API)

Hello all,

We are experiencing this same problem with BackTrack not being able to
perform node authentication following the upgrade to 2.5 and I was
wondering if there have been any resolution.

We are predominantly running on AIX and backing up Sybase.

By CC: to BMC support, I would like to open a problem report with you (for
my company info, please reference case 444873) and point out that it
appears your people need to have more training regarding the ADSM OBSI
module.  Also, is it true that you officially do not support TSM 4.1.  If
so, is there a planned date for this support?

Thanks,

Scott McCambly

At 02:44 PM 3/12/01 -0600, Allen Barth wrote:
>Hi all
>
>We've been using SQL-Backtrack for Sybase and Oracle for 4+ years.  And
>recently:
>Upgrading the obsi to v2.5 yielded a non functioning system.  BMC
>personnel, after spending 3 days trying to dial into our system (got warm
>fuzzies just with that alone) did manage to get their stuff to work BUT....
>
>They don't seem to be able to support PASSWORDACCESS Generate
>
>They strongly felt they needed to create a new client node to contain the
>backtrack info and were unable to use the nodename (hostname) of the
>machine from where the databases reside.  Further they didn't understand
>the impact  of a nodename change (we use colocation, and they wouldn't be
>able to restore any old SQL backups)
>
>They claim they don't support TSM4.1.2
>
>They could not understand what client option sets were
>
>They want us to change ownership of the generated password file away from
>root to they could read it.
>
>Calls to support are indeed frustrating.  Where it my choice, I'd  move to
>another method ASAP.
>
>Al Barth
>
>
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>                    "Mark A. Adams"
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>                    Sent by: "ADSM:          Subject:     Re:
SQL-Backtrack OBSI Module (via TSM API) for Oracle
>                    Dist Stor                -versus- TSM TDP for Oracle
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>                    03/12/01 10:38 AM
>                    Please respond to
>                    "ADSM: Dist Stor
>                    Manager"
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>We have been using SQL-Backtrack for 3 years now.
>We like it very well. Yes, it will do hot backups.
>SQL-Backtrack backs up directly to TSM using the API interface.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
>Larry Girardi
>Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 11:30 AM
>To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
>Subject: SQL-Backtrack OBSI Module (via TSM API) for Oracle -versus- TSM
>TDP for Oracle
>
>
>People,
>
>I am wondering if anyone has any experience with this stuff.
>
>I am really interested in both Oracle and SQL Server!
>
>1)  Does SQL-Backtrack backup directly into TSM without having to use/buy
>the
>TSM TDP for Oracle/SQL Server ?
>
>2)  Can you do a HOT backup of the Oracle/SQL Server database ?
>
>3)  Is it slick ... does it work well ?
>
>
>Thank you,  Larry
>
>
Scott McCambly
AIX/NetView/ADSM Specialist - Unopsys Inc.  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
(613)799-9269