Comments for TSM - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Guru Blog http://www.tsmguru.com TSM Guru Blog covers all your Tivoli Storage Manager backup software needs Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:24:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on IBM Tivoli Storage Manager & VMware VCB by Ching http://www.tsmguru.com/vmware/ibm-tivoli-storage-manager-vmware-vcb.html/comment-page-1#comment-2565 Ching Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:37:44 +0000 http://www.tsmguru.com/?p=157#comment-2565 Hi, I am using 6.2.0.0 for server and 6.2.1.0 for client. ESX server is 4.0 update 1. But when I use backup vm command in dsmc it just says "ANS1184W The BACKUP VM command is not supported on this client". And, do you know if there's any official documentation saying which versions of ESX server that TSM can support? Hi,

I am using 6.2.0.0 for server and 6.2.1.0 for client. ESX server is 4.0 update 1. But when I use backup vm command in dsmc it just says “ANS1184W The BACKUP VM command is not supported on this client”.

And, do you know if there’s any official documentation saying which versions of ESX server that TSM can support?

]]> Comment on IBM 000-206 High-End Disk Solutions for Open Systems Version 1 by admin http://www.tsmguru.com/storage/ibm/ds8000/ibm-000-206-high-end-disk-solutions-for-open-systems-version-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-2561 admin Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:00:59 +0000 http://www.tsmguru.com/?p=741#comment-2561 Hi Venkateswararao, May I suggest you look at the following red book: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg246844.pdf It document just what you have asked for with examples. Unfortunately I still have not got to write a post about DRM & I am planing on it, but time is not helping me to write all the posts I desire to do :). Enjoy, TSMGuru Hi Venkateswararao,

May I suggest you look at the following red book:

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg246844.pdf

It document just what you have asked for with examples. Unfortunately I still have not got to write a post about DRM & I am planing on it, but time is not helping me to write all the posts I desire to do :).

Enjoy,
TSMGuru

]]> Comment on IBM 000-206 High-End Disk Solutions for Open Systems Version 1 by Venkateswara rao http://www.tsmguru.com/storage/ibm/ds8000/ibm-000-206-high-end-disk-solutions-for-open-systems-version-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-2560 Venkateswara rao Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:14:36 +0000 http://www.tsmguru.com/?p=741#comment-2560 Hi Guru, Can u plz send the details of Disaster Recovery Manager, Life Cycle of DRM and Preparation Disaster Recovery Plan File, Thanks in Advance Hi Guru,
Can u plz send the details of Disaster Recovery Manager, Life Cycle of DRM and Preparation Disaster Recovery Plan File,
Thanks in Advance

]]> Comment on IBM Tivoli Storage Manager & VMware VCB by admin http://www.tsmguru.com/vmware/ibm-tivoli-storage-manager-vmware-vcb.html/comment-page-1#comment-2559 admin Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:54:23 +0000 http://www.tsmguru.com/?p=157#comment-2559 Hi Ching, I am not sure which version of TSM client are you using. If you are looking to use the backup vm command I have referenced in my article, you will need to use TSM Client 6.0 & above. Please note to use TSM Client 6.0 you don't have to upgrade your TSM Server or ISC if you are running at 5.4 or 5.5. Furthermore, I confirm this method support both ESX 3.5 & 4.0 without any problem. Hope this help, Eiad Hi Ching,

I am not sure which version of TSM client are you using. If you are looking to use the backup vm command I have referenced in my article, you will need to use TSM Client 6.0 & above. Please note to use TSM Client 6.0 you don’t have to upgrade your TSM Server or ISC if you are running at 5.4 or 5.5. Furthermore, I confirm this method support both ESX 3.5 & 4.0 without any problem.

Hope this help,
Eiad

]]> Comment on IBM Tivoli Storage Manager & VMware VCB by Ching http://www.tsmguru.com/vmware/ibm-tivoli-storage-manager-vmware-vcb.html/comment-page-1#comment-2556 Ching Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:23:31 +0000 http://www.tsmguru.com/?p=157#comment-2556 Hi, I was trying to implement a TSM backup solution to ESX server 4.0. There is no VCB proxy / vCenter server for the case. Before seeing this article, I was referring to another one from developerWorks (http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/wikis/display/tivolistoragemanager/Using+IBM+Tivoli+Storage+Manager+V5.4+and+V5.5+for+backup+and+restore+operations+on+the+VMware+service+console), I can implement the solution mentioned in the above article. But I cannot use the backup vm command mentioned in your article. I have looked at some official documentation but seems there is no word on which version of ESX server that TSM can support. ESX server actually have a Linux-based core, what I know is the core is 32-bit for 3.5 or older versions, and 64-bit for 4.0 or later versions. I was wondering if the backup vm command is simply not supported on ESX server, or is only unsupported on 64-bit Linux like ESX 4.0. Hi, I was trying to implement a TSM backup solution to ESX server 4.0. There is no VCB proxy / vCenter server for the case. Before seeing this article, I was referring to another one from developerWorks (http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/wikis/display/tivolistoragemanager/Using+IBM+Tivoli+Storage+Manager+V5.4+and+V5.5+for+backup+and+restore+operations+on+the+VMware+service+console), I can implement the solution mentioned in the above article. But I cannot use the backup vm command mentioned in your article. I have looked at some official documentation but seems there is no word on which version of ESX server that TSM can support. ESX server actually have a Linux-based core, what I know is the core is 32-bit for 3.5 or older versions, and 64-bit for 4.0 or later versions. I was wondering if the backup vm command is simply not supported on ESX server, or is only unsupported on 64-bit Linux like ESX 4.0.

]]> Comment on IBM Systems Director 6.1 becomes unusable with ATKCOR031E An unknown error has occurred by admin http://www.tsmguru.com/management-software/ibm-systems-director/ibm-systems-director-61-becomes-unusable-with-atkcor031e-an-unknown-error-has-occurred.html/comment-page-1#comment-2550 admin Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:51:35 +0000 http://www.tsmguru.com/?p=692#comment-2550 Hi Tim, Sorry for being late, but I was out for a while. Though I am back now. I hope your IBM System Director 6.2 fixed the problem. Share back with us your experience. Though 6.1.2 has done the trick for me, though I hope 6.2 will even be more stable. Come on guys at the development team of IBM Director. You have done a great job at the features level, though IBM Director still need a bit more tuning to match the stability expected from IBM Products. Though all I can say it was a great product revamp for now :). Haha, yeah I know we have to be a bit more patient for now as its free product. Enjoy, Eiad Hi Tim,

Sorry for being late, but I was out for a while. Though I am back now. I hope your IBM System Director 6.2 fixed the problem.

Share back with us your experience. Though 6.1.2 has done the trick for me, though I hope 6.2 will even be more stable.

Come on guys at the development team of IBM Director. You have done a great job at the features level, though IBM Director still need a bit more tuning to match the stability expected from IBM Products. Though all I can say it was a great product revamp for now :). Haha, yeah I know we have to be a bit more patient for now as its free product.

Enjoy,
Eiad

]]> Comment on IBM Systems Director 6.1 becomes unusable with ATKCOR031E An unknown error has occurred by admin http://www.tsmguru.com/management-software/ibm-systems-director/ibm-systems-director-61-becomes-unusable-with-atkcor031e-an-unknown-error-has-occurred.html/comment-page-1#comment-2549 admin Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:46:29 +0000 http://www.tsmguru.com/?p=692#comment-2549 Hi Nicholas, I am sorry for the late reply, but man why does your lwi have 25GB!!!. What kind of database are you using? I don't see why your database has gone that big if its located in the lwi folder, although normally databases are not located in the lwi folder. the lwi folder usually include many binaries & temp files if I am not mistaken. Enjoy, Eiad Hi Nicholas,

I am sorry for the late reply, but man why does your lwi have 25GB!!!. What kind of database are you using?

I don’t see why your database has gone that big if its located in the lwi folder, although normally databases are not located in the lwi folder. the lwi folder usually include many binaries & temp files if I am not mistaken.

Enjoy,
Eiad

]]> Comment on IBM Systems Director 6.1 becomes unusable with ATKCOR031E An unknown error has occurred by admin http://www.tsmguru.com/management-software/ibm-systems-director/ibm-systems-director-61-becomes-unusable-with-atkcor031e-an-unknown-error-has-occurred.html/comment-page-1#comment-2548 admin Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:36:53 +0000 http://www.tsmguru.com/?p=692#comment-2548 Hi Jesse, I really appreciate your contribution & hope it help other readers. People like you who share their experiences are the one who help build the community & make it more interesting. Again thanks for sharing, Eiad Hi Jesse,

I really appreciate your contribution & hope it help other readers.

People like you who share their experiences are the one who help build the community & make it more interesting.

Again thanks for sharing,
Eiad

]]> Comment on IBM Tivoli Storage Manager & VMware VCB by admin http://www.tsmguru.com/vmware/ibm-tivoli-storage-manager-vmware-vcb.html/comment-page-1#comment-2547 admin Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:31:43 +0000 http://www.tsmguru.com/?p=157#comment-2547 I am glad it did help. I am glad it did help.

]]> Comment on TSMGuru disclaimer by admin http://www.tsmguru.com/tsmguru-disclaimer/comment-page-1#comment-2546 admin Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:30:08 +0000 http://www.tsmguru.com/?page_id=86#comment-2546 Hi Dan, I am currently working for Gulf Business Machines (IBM Spin off) & consultation is a part of my job, so I try to avoid competing with my company. Though I will be more than happy to offer an advice or any help you need. I am always happy to share with the community :). Let me know what kind of help do you need & I will do my best to get you on the right track. Sorry for the late reply, but I was out of the country for about 20 days on a DS8000 training in Hungary. I had a very limited internet access back then. Feel free to post your question on here or just mail me at vmguru007 @@@ gmail.com Enjoy, Eiad Hi Dan,

I am currently working for Gulf Business Machines (IBM Spin off) & consultation is a part of my job, so I try to avoid competing with my company. Though I will be more than happy to offer an advice or any help you need. I am always happy to share with the community :). Let me know what kind of help do you need & I will do my best to get you on the right track.

Sorry for the late reply, but I was out of the country for about 20 days on a DS8000 training in Hungary. I had a very limited internet access back then. Feel free to post your question on here or just mail me at vmguru007 @@@ gmail.com

Enjoy,
Eiad

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