> Is there an updated Faq that addresses the unix client JBB? No, not at this time.
Regards, Andy Andy Raibeck IBM Software Group Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Internet e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] IBM Tivoli Storage Manager support web page: http://www-306.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBMTivoliStorageManager.html The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked. The command line is your friend. "Good enough" is the enemy of excellence. "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[email protected]> wrote on 2006-05-18 06:30:20: > Andy, > > Thanks for the pointer to the JBB Faq. I realize you were addressing a > Windows question when you replied, but for us unix customers the Faq > appeares to be dated and incorrect, namely: > > "What platforms and TSM client versions is Journal Based Backup > available > for? > > Journal Based Backup is currently only implemented on the Windows > platform and will > runs on any supported 32-bit version of Windows NT/2000/XP/2003. > > It does not work on non-NT based versions of Windows (Win95, Win98, > WinMe). > > Journal Based Backup was introduced in TSM Windows 32-bit client > version 4.2.2. > > As of this writing, the most up to date version of this function is TSM > client version 5.2.2." > > Is there an updated Faq that addresses the unix client JBB? > > David > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/17/2006 3:56:09 PM >>> > I would recommend going to the web site in my sig, and searching on > "journal based backup faq". That should yield an FAQ for journal-based > backup that you will find informative. > > We do not have any such tools for general release to create or delete > files as you ask. However, it should not be too difficult to script up > something that can use simple operating system commands like "copy" or > "echo" to rapidly generate large numbers of files. > > Simple example (assumes you have a test file called "c:\testfile") from > a > Windows OS prompt to create 5 files in a directory called c:\testdir: > > md c:\testdir > for /l %a in (1,1,5) do @copy c:\tsm\baclient\dsm.opt > c:\testdir\testfile%a > > As for deleting the files, if you contain them within a directory (or > manageable number of directories) with no other production files, you > can > use the the operating system's "rd" or "del" commands to remove the > files. > > In general, though, I would advise that you use the information in the > FAQ > to get started. Among other things, it includes tools to help you > determine whether jbb is a fit for a particular system without > actually > having to install and run jbb. > > Andy Raibeck > IBM Software Group > Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development > Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Internet e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > IBM Tivoli Storage Manager support web page: > http://www-306.ibm. > com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBMTivoliStorageManager.html > > > The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked. > The command line is your friend. > "Good enough" is the enemy of excellence. > > "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[email protected]> wrote on 2006-05-17 > 12:13:06: > > > Hi, > > > > I would like to test journal based backup and incr backup > > extensively. Does anybody know of a really fast tool that > > creates/deletes millions of (temp) files and folders so that the > > journal is filled? > > Has anybody already some specific conseption in mind on how to to > > that? Would IBM kindly release such a tool to the public? > > > > Best Regards > > > > ..-- > > ___________________________________________________ > > Try the New Netscape Mail Today! > > Virtually Spam-Free | More Storage | Import Your Contact List > > http://mail.netscape.com
