Tom, Your include exclude list should have Include *:\adsm.sys\...\* in your option set or file when you exclude the config files. This should be at the bottom of the include list (bottom-up remember) This way TSM will backup the registry else it is excluded.
Rajesh Oak -- On Wed, 12 Mar 2003 08:36:22 Jim Neal wrote: >Hi Tom, > > Unfortunately, Tivoli's ability to restore the registry is very limited. >I have not known it to work very well because the objects needed to restore >the registry properly are normally in use by the OS. However, one excellent >workaround that I have found is to use the native windows backup from >"Start","Programs","Accessories","System Tools","Backup" to create a >scheduled backup of the registry. Make sure that when you set this up, you >set the option to backup the registry after every system startup. This will >make sure that you have a good backup of the last good bootable registry >configuration. Also, make sure that the registry backup is saved to a >location on the hard drive that gets backed up by Tivoli, this way if the >entire drive is lost or is not bootable, when you restore from Tivoli, you >will then be able to use the native windows backup to restore the registry. >I know that this does not help with your current situation. All I can >suggest regarding that, is double-check that you are selecting the system >object only for the restore. Tivoli cannot restore the system object and >files simultaneously. > >Jim Neal >Tivoli Administrator >NASA/AMES >T-28D >Moffett, Ca 94035 >650-604-1283 > > >-----Original Message----- >From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of >Thomas Carduck >Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 12:48 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: can't restore Windows Registry > > >Hello List! > >I have an Problem in restoring the Registry on an Windows NT Server. >We use : > TSM Server ver 5.1.6.1 on Solaris 8 > TSM Client ver 5.1.5.9 on Windows NT 4 Server > >Thats my dsm.opt on the Client : > >DOMAIN -D: >DOMAIN -F: >DOMAIN C: >BACKUPREG YES >TCPSERVERADDRESS tsmsrv >Exclude.File "C:\pagefile.sys" >Exclude.File "c:\WINNT\system32\config\default" >Exclude.File "c:\WINNT\system32\config\default.LOG" >Exclude.File "c:\WINNT\system32\config\SAM" >Exclude.File "c:\WINNT\system32\config\SAM.LOG" >Exclude.File "c:\WINNT\system32\config\SECURITY" >Exclude.File "c:\WINNT\system32\config\SECURITY.LOG" >Exclude.File "c:\WINNT\system32\config\software" >Exclude.File "c:\WINNT\system32\config\software.LOG" >Exclude.File "c:\WINNT\system32\config\system" >Exclude.File "c:\WINNT\system32\config\SYSTEM.ALT" > > >When I trigger the Backup through the Client GUI the Backup works fine and >I also can restore the Registry! > >But if I create an Scheduler the Files are also Backuped but i can't restore >them! >If I try to restore the Registry, I get the following Error Message : "No >objects on server match query" > >Any Ideas ?? > >bye >Tom > _____________________________________________________________ Get 25MB, POP3, Spam Filtering with LYCOS MAIL PLUS for $19.95/year. http://login.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus&ref=lmtplus
