The preferred way to handle Windows 2003 backup/recovery would be with the v5.2 TSM client and server. Obtaining coordinated system state component consistency in backup utilizing VSS is a benefit using this combination of software. Another benefit is that you gain some relief from redundant system file backup--the sysfiles component of system state is backed up only if one of the system files changes.
Without specific details about the failures that others have mentioned I do not know what would preclude a Windows 2000 type recovery scenario from working in a Windows 2003 scenario with TSM v5.1.6.x . Regards, Mike Dile Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development Tivoli Software, IBM Software Group [EMAIL PROTECTED]
