It does seem the only practical way to use the backupsets is when the server
and client are on the same platform, or at least windows server/windows
client and unix server/unix client.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard van Denzel" <RvanDenzel AT SLTN DOT NL>
To: <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 7:48 AM
Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] generating backupsets for Windows clients


Hi Larry,

I know there is a problem with Unicode (Windows) and non-Unicode (AIX).
I've restored a Windows client on AIX and after that nothing could be
done anymore with the AIX client, because it's type got changed to
Unicode.

So I think your conclusion might be right.

Met vriendelijke groet, with kind regards,

Richard van Denzel.
-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Larry Clark
Sent: 12 October 2007 13:09
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: [ADSM-L] generating backupsets for Windows clients

I've read the following comment in the TSM admin manual:

"Software for writing CDs may not work consistently across platforms."

I conclude that it is not practical to generate a backupset on an AIX
server
and use that CD on a windows client.

Anyone ever done that?