Got response today from TSM support regarding 4GB file size limit. Problem that we observed with backupset files greater than 4GB.
Thought I can share it Hi Joe, get response from our development: This apar is to address the fact that the TSM client code: a) is not able to backup files larger that 4Gb in size b) does not report any errors when it encounters a file larger than 4Gb. It simply stops sending data after the boundary is hit. c) cannot properly display filesizes larger than 4Gb TSM Versions Affected: Problem was reported on TSM Netware Client 5.2.3.0, running on Netware 6.5, SP2 and TSAFS.NLM, v6.50.09, this APAR will be sent out today. for now, you may have to limited the file devclass's maxcapacity <4GB Thanks for observation , and providing the detail logs, I'll close this pmr for now, will notify you whence the new release available TSM/TDP L2 Support Joe Crnjanski - Partner Infinity Network Solutions Inc. Phone: 416-235-0931 x26 Fax: 416-235-0265 Web: www.infinitynetwork.com _____ From: Hellen Jin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 9:25 AM To: Joe Crnjanski Subject: regarding pmr72319,057,649 -netware client code defect Hi Joe, get response from our development: This apar is to address the fact that the TSM client code: a) is not able to backup files larger that 4Gb in size b) does not report any errors when it encounters a file larger than 4Gb. It simply stops sending data after the boundary is hit. c) cannot properly display filesizes larger than 4Gb TSM Versions Affected: Problem was reported on TSM Netware Client 5.2.0.3, running on Netware 6.5, SP2 and TSAFS.NLM, v6.50.09, this APAR will be sent out today. for now, you may have to limited the file devclass's maxcapacity <4GB Thanks for observation , and providing the detail logs, I'll close this pmr for now, will notify you whence the new release available. Hellen Jin TSM/TDP L2 Support (905) 316-5497 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit our new IBM Tivoli Storage Manager support page: http://www-3.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBMTivoliStorageM anager.html Expand IBM Tivoli product knowledge through our Support Technical Exchange. http://www-3.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/supp_tech_exch.ht ml
