James is right, you can boot from a Sysback server (your TSM server,
most likely), it doesn't have to be a NIM server. Sysback calls this
the "classic" method. Since a lot of people already have NIM servers,
the Sysback developers decided to leverage that and allow you to
install Sysback into the NIM SPOT, so you could restore with a NIM
server. But it's not necessary.

Steve

On 2/4/08, James Drozynski <drozynsk AT us.ibm DOT com> wrote:
>    You don't need a nim server...  If you have set TSM up correctly
> it will have a spot to start the download.  Just set your service menu to
> point at
> the TSM server at bootup...( it acts as a NIM server)
>    Sorry I don't have my notes right here with me...
>    As I recall the TSM server will respond to the bootup from the client
> and allow you to
> pick from the backups available to the client address you have configured
> in your service menu.
>
> Hope I'm being clear...
>
> James Drozynski
> IBM Pittsburgh Lab
> 11 Stanwix Street
> Pittsburgh Pa. 15222
> Tel:412-667-4421
> Fax:412-667-6975
> Tie:989-4421
>
>
>
> Sachin V Chaudhari1 <schaudhari AT IN.IBM DOT COM>
> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
> 02/04/2008 08:44 AM
> Please respond to
> "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
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> To
> ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
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> Subject
> Re: [ADSM-L] TSM for SYS-back & Recovery!!
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>
>
> HI Steve,
>
> Thx for the response..
>
> But I have one small query..
>
> If I m taking the system backup on tape library using TSM for sysback then
> at the time of recovery, it requires a NIM server or without that also we
> can recover.
>
> Thanks,
> Sachin
>
>
>
>
>
>              Steve Stackwick
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> Sysback works great and is cheap, too! Not only can you create backups
> and boot and restore from standalone media, but it also integrates
> with your NIM server. And if THAT's not enough for a posting on a TSM
> listserv, you can send your sysback backups to TSM to store, and
> restore from there, too.
>
> When you boot to restore (either from your sysback-enabled NIM server
> or your standalone floppy/DVD/tape), you are presented with a menu
> that not only allows you to Just Restore your system (again either
> from TSM, standalone media, or NIM), but also lets you make changes to
> the LVM structure when you do.
>
> Dunno why more AIX shops don't use it; it's been a hit wherever I've seen
> it.
>
> Steve
>
> On 2/4/08, Sachin V Chaudhari1 <schaudhari AT in.ibm DOT com> wrote:
> > HI All,
> >
> > Any one has tried the TSM for sys-back on AIX.. whats the recovery
> method
> > of this...
> >
> >
> > Any help will be appreciated
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Sachin
> >
>
>
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> Jacob & Sundstrom, Inc.
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