Hi all, I don't know if this is a know error but I want to warn everybody working with external managers in TSM version 5.1.
We work with an external manager (see output); Tape Paths : RS0010,SERVER,ASD_ADIC1,LIBRARY, Source Name RS0010 Source Type SERVER Destination Name ASD_ADIC1 Destination Type LIBRARY Library - Node Name - Device - External Manager /usr/local/bin/virop LUN - Initiator 0 Directory - On-Line YES If I make a backup of our devconfig, there is missing an argument in the DEFINE PATH in the output : It is : DEFINE PATH RS0010 ASD_ADIC1 SRCTYPE=SERVER DESTTYPE=LIBRARY ONLINE=YES It shoul be : DEFINE PATH RS0010 ASD_ADIC1 SRCTYPE=SERVER DESTTYPE=LIBRARY ONLINE=YES EXTERNAL MANAGER="/usr/local/bin/virop" We had to restore our TSM database and it took two days before I found out what the problem was. So, just a warning Greets, Oscar Kolsteren Postbank NV Netherlands e-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------------------- ATTENTION: The information in this electronic mail message is private and confidential, and only intended for the addressee. Should you receive this message by mistake, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or use of this message is strictly prohibited. Please inform the sender by reply transmission and delete the message without copying or opening it. Messages and attachments are scanned for all viruses known. If this message contains password-protected attachments, the files have NOT been scanned for viruses by the ING mail domain. Always scan attachments before opening them. -----------------------------------------------------------------