>As far as the patch level is concerned, I used the latest TSM-Binaries found > on >ftp.software.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/maintenance/server/v5r2/AIX/LATEST >Should I have installed patches ? I could do this next time I'm there...
Investigate and apply patches if you encounter problems which the patches say they fix (ftp.software.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/patches/...). Patches address specific issues, and have not necessarily been subject to integrated testing as the "maintenance" levels have. I doubt that they would pertain to your delay issue, but the fixes available in patches are well worth knowing about as you head toward production with a new TSM level, as they may specifically address hardware or access techniques employed at a site. We like to see patch levels cited in postings both to help assist others and to learn how a given level is helping. Richard Sims
