ADSM-L

Re: Error Initializing TSM Api on Windows

2003-07-25 05:35:32
Subject: Re: Error Initializing TSM Api on Windows
From: "Litster, Levon" <Levon.Litster AT AVNET DOT COM>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 11:34:56 +0200
I've seen this error with the 5.1.5 client a few times.

I've been able to clear it by one of two methods,

Firstly using the dsmcutil updatepw command to update the password for the
scheduler service, instead of using the GUI to recreate the password.


UPDATEPW - Generate encrypted TSM registry password
                Syntax:
                   dsmcutil UPDATEPW /node:<TSM nodename>
/password:<password>
                                     [options ...]
                 Required options:
                    The Node name for which to generate the registry
password
                    and the password to encrypt into the registry.
                    In a cluster environment, dsmcutil will attempt to
                    determine the node's cluster settings by examining
                    all scheduler services associated with that node.
                    If dsmcutil can not make this determination, it
                    will display appropriate diagnostic messages. In
                    such a case, it is recommended that you fix the
                    problems reported by the diagnostic messages.
                    However, if fixing the problems is not immediately
                    practical, then you can re-run the command and
                    include the CLUSTERNODE, CLUSTERNAME (if CLUSTERNODE
                    is YES), and FORCE:YES options.
                    Normally CLUSTERNODE and CLUSTERNAME can be omitted
                    because dsmcutil can determine the cluster settings
                    on its own. In fact, if these options are specified,
                    they will be ignored unless FORCE:YES is used. In
                    that case, dsmcutil will use the CLUSTERNODE and
                    CLUSTERNAME settings that you provide.
                    If dsmcutil can not determine the node's cluster
                    settings, it is most likely because there is more
                    than one scheduler service for the node, but the
                    cluster settings for these services are inconsistent
                    with each other. For instance, one service is
                    defined with CLUSTERNODE:YES and the other service
                    is defined with CLUSTERNODE:NO; or all services are
                    defined with CLUSTERNODE:YES but they have different
                    cluster names.
                 The password will be validated with the TSM server
                 if the /VALIDATE:YES option is specified.
                 The password will be updated on the TSM server if
                 the /UPDATEONSERVER:YES options is specified. If
                 this option is specified the current TSM password
                 must be specified with the /OLDPASSWORD option.

Secondly, You may need to disable the original Scheduler service and
recreate it using the DSMCUTIL command to create the new service, using the
correct nodename/password/option file location. DO NOT use the gui!

For more information, see IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Windows
Backup-Archive Clients Installation and User's Guide, Appendix C. Using the
Client Service Configuration Utility (Windows NT, 2000, XP)

DSMCUTIL has lots of options available to show you what is contained within
the registry. I suggest you follow the links within the appendix...


Hope this helps

Levon Litster
Avnet Computer Marketing


-----Original Message-----
From: tsmadmin account for Excaliber Business Solutions
[mailto:tsmadmin AT VODACOM.CO DOT ZA]
Sent: 25 July 2003 07:18
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: Error Initializing TSM Api on Windows
Importance: High


Hi

I have the same error with windows 2003 server running TSM 5.1.6 client.
This problem has also given us problems trying to create the Scheduler
Service for TSM.
Is there a problem with TSM client 5.1.6.

Thks
Sean

-----Original Message-----
From: Lawrence Clark [mailto:Larry_Clark AT THRUWAY.STATE.NY DOT US]
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 7:16 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Error Initializing TSM Api on Windows


Our NT people have upgraded thier BA client from 5.1 to 5.1.5 and have
been getting the error below. It does not appear to intefere with
backups or interrupt the schedular, but reoccurs on rebooting the
system. Anyone seen this?

================================================
Windows application Event Log warning when starting the TSM 5.1.5
Scheduler Service....

Source: AdsmClientService
Type : Warning
EventID : 4098

Error Initializing TSM Api, Unable to verify Registry Password, see
dsierror.log
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