Also double check that the SQL admin doesn't accidentally have a local SQL backup (i.e. maintenance plan) enabled to create flat-file backups at the same time. That will slow things to a halt.
-----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Remco Post Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 1:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] LARGE MS-SQL TDP backup keeps failing Hi, check your idletimeout. I've noticed that a timeout of several hours might be required. On 5 sep. 2011, at 19:21, Zoltan Forray/AC/VCU wrote: > I am trying to backup a LARGE SQL (4TB) database via the SQL TDP, > without success. > > It will run for a while and then die - usually with the error: > ANS1017E > (RC-50): Session Rejected : TCP/IP communications failure. The last > try backed up 125GB before failing. > > I have greatly increased the server communication timeout (6000 > seconds) guessing it is a timeout issue. > > I know very little about the SQL TDP (v5.5.5.0 - base TSM client is > 6.1.3.2 - yes I know it needs updating) and config options. Is there > a way to breakup the backup into chunks, like you can do with Oracle > backups? > > Suggestions? > > > Zoltan Forray > TSM Software & Hardware Administrator > Virginia Commonwealth University > UCC/Office of Technology Services > [email protected] - 804-828-4807 > Don't be a phishing victim - VCU and other reputable organizations > will never use email to request that you reply with your password, > social security number or confidential personal information. For more > details visit http://infosecurity.vcu.edu/phishing.html -- Met vriendelijke groeten/Kind Regards, Remco Post [email protected] +31 6 248 21 622
