The real issue here is Windows File System has no support for these kinds of
requirements as yet.  So, the backup software vendors have no way to do it.

Paul D. Seay, Jr.
Technical Specialist
Naptheon Inc.
757-688-8180


-----Original Message-----
From: Del Hoobler [mailto:hoobler AT US.IBM DOT COM]
Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 7:08 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: TSM 5.1 EMC Timefinder


> The TSM server (TSM 5.1 on Windows2000) has an IBM LTO library and the
TDP
> for Exchange and MS SQL is currently used to backup these servers (not
> in the SAN yet).
>
> Is it possible to take an online backup of Exchange/MS SQL combined
> with
the
> timefinder software of the EMC SAN?

Kurt,

With TDP for Exchange and TDP for SQL you are looking for online "snapshot"
support using EMC Timefinder.  This function does not currently exist with
TDP for Exchange or TDP for SQL.

Thanks,

Del

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Del Hoobler
IBM Corporation
hoobler AT us.ibm DOT com

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