If you are using TSM/VE, look at the options in VE 7.1 for doing DB restores right out of TSM/VE snapshots, rather than using TDP for Databases. I haven't gotten the opportunity to test it myself, it's new, so I'm not sure where it is appropriate and where it isn't. Just bringing it up, in case that would eliminate the requirement for some of your TDP for DB setups.
-----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chavdar Cholev Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 4:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] TSM Client & TSM TDP for Database Pricing Two options I can see: 1) Ask you IBM rep for sub-capacity licensing for TDP for DB 2) You can use: -> oracle to dump DB some where and after that to backup this dump with backup archive client ( I -> MS SQL -> crate maintenance plan to backup DB on disk and again backup this dump to TSM with backup-archive client I personally will not recommend opt. 2) because there are some disadvantages and would require additional storage space.. HTH Chavdar On 2/19/2014 22:31, Lamb, Charles P. wrote: > Hi................. > > We are switching from IBM servers (x3650-Mx) to CISCO Blades (UCS B200-M3) in > our VMware environment. We are receiving pricing from our IBM VAR for the > CISCO blades that very high. CISCO blades have twice as many cores than the > IBM servers. Boss is very upset about the issue. > > Does anyone have alternative to TSM clients and TSM TDP for Database which > would interface with TSM servers and be less costly?? > > Your thoughts??
