Then the instructions will work just fine, just go to another AIX machine, start dsm with -virtualnode=OLDAIXSERVER.
-----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Mochnaczewski Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 12:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Accessing a retired server's backup on Tivoli server Sorry, it's an AIX server that was retired. I just take it for granted that everyone uses UNIX on this list ( right ? ) Rich -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Prather, Wanda Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 12:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Accessing a retired server's backup on Tivoli server You don't say what your client platform is, so I'll assume Windows; you can make adjustments as necessary if this is a UNIX type system. * You will need either the password for the retired server, or a TSM admin password with at least DOMAIN authority. * Log in to a machine you want to restore files TO. * Open a a DOS/CMD window * cd to c:\program files\tivoli\tsm\baclient * start the TSM client this way: dsm -virtualnode=OLDSERVER * a box will pop up with the nodename OLDSERVER, asking for its password * type the password, or: type over OLDSERVER with your admin id and password * the client will open as usual, but the tree you will see is the TSM inventory of files for OLDSERVER, not the machine you are logged on to * you can navigate the tree and do restores as usual, EXCEPT: you cannot specify "restore to original location" on the restore; you MUST point the restore to a directory on the current machine Restriction: If OLDSERVER is windows, you must restore to a Windows machine if OLDSERVER is unix, you must restore to a unix machine with a pretty compatible file system Wanda Prather "* I/O, I/O, It's all about I/O *" -(me) -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Mochnaczewski Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 11:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Accessing a retired server's backup on Tivoli server Hi Everybody, We've recently retired a server that was being backed up using Tivoli. However, how can I restore individual files on the TSM server for this retired node ? The filespaces have not been removed and don't know what is the best way to access the data. Rich ************************************************************************ **** ******* This e-mail may be privileged and/or confidential, and the sender does not waive any related rights and obligations. Any distribution, use or copying of this e-mail or the information it contains by other than an intended recipient is unauthorized. If you received this e-mail in error, please advise me (by return e-mail or otherwise) immediately. Ce courriel est confidentiel et protege. L'expediteur ne renonce pas aux droits et obligations qui s'y rapportent. Toute diffusion, utilisation ou copie de ce message ou des renseignements qu'il contient par une personne autre que le (les) destinataire(s) designe(s) est interdite. Si vous recevez ce courriel par erreur, veuillez m'en aviser immediatement, par retour de courriel ou par un autre moyen. ************************************************************************ *********** This e-mail may be privileged and/or confidential, and the sender does not waive any related rights and obligations. Any distribution, use or copying of this e-mail or the information it contains by other than an intended recipient is unauthorized. If you received this e-mail in error, please advise me (by return e-mail or otherwise) immediately. Ce courriel est confidentiel et protege. L'expediteur ne renonce pas aux droits et obligations qui s'y rapportent. Toute diffusion, utilisation ou copie de ce message ou des renseignements qu'il contient par une personne autre que le (les) destinataire(s) designe(s) est interdite. Si vous recevez ce courriel par erreur, veuillez m'en aviser immediatement, par retour de courriel ou par un autre moyen.
