If you are using TSM/VE, look at the options in VE 7.1 for doing DB restores 
right out of TSM/VE snapshots, rather than using TDP for Databases.
I haven't gotten the opportunity to test it myself, it's new, so I'm not sure 
where it is appropriate and where it isn't.
Just bringing it up, in case that would eliminate the requirement for some of 
your TDP for DB setups.

 
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From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of 
Chavdar Cholev
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 4:55 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] TSM Client & TSM TDP for Database Pricing

Two options I can see:
1) Ask you IBM rep for sub-capacity licensing for TDP for DB
2) You can use:
-> oracle to dump DB some where and after that to backup this dump with
backup archive client ( I
-> MS SQL -> crate maintenance plan to backup DB on disk and again
backup this dump to TSM with backup-archive client

I personally will not recommend opt. 2) because there are some disadvantages 
and would require additional storage space..

HTH
Chavdar

On 2/19/2014 22:31, Lamb, Charles P. wrote:
> Hi.................
>
> We are switching from IBM servers (x3650-Mx) to CISCO Blades (UCS B200-M3) in 
> our VMware environment.  We are receiving pricing from our IBM VAR for the 
> CISCO blades that very high.   CISCO blades have twice as many cores than the 
> IBM servers.  Boss is very upset about the issue.
>
> Does anyone have alternative to TSM clients and TSM TDP for Database which 
> would interface with TSM servers and be less costly??
>
> Your thoughts??