From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
Ken Sedlacek
> I just recently saw the IBM web site on AIX SysBack System Backup and
> Recovery program.
>
> Can someone who either knows both, or uses both of them, point out the
> differences/similarities between AIX SysBack and AIX TSM??

Sysback is a nicely robust backup solution for AIX-based boxes. It will
create a bootable tape containing backups for one or more volume groups. It
is superior to mksysb in that sysback can back up more than just rootvg.

It *is* a shotgun approach; it backs up everything on the requested volume
groups. But it makes a bootable tape, so it is very useful for migrating
data from one server to another server with dissimilar hardware. It will
allow access to installation media during a restore so that missing hardware
drivers can be accessed.

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Mark Stapleton (stapleton AT berbee DOT com)
Certified TSM consultant
Certified AIX system engineer
MCSE