TSM Disaster Recovery with VTL
Hi, A VTL in primary site copies backup data to remote site asynchronously. If some backups expire in TSM, what happens to the copy in remote site? Will it be expired or retained? Thanks
Re: TSM Internal Server Error
Thanks Richard. Tried all that and no joy. What we did discover was the cause of this notoriously misleading error, was that the paths defined on he library manager for this library client were OFFLINE. Once we put them online and retried the DB Restore, it worked like a charm. Regards Adrian Compton Group IT Infrastructure Aspen Pharmacare Port Elizabeth tel: +2741 4072855 Fax: +2741 453 7452 Cell: +27828617745 Email: acomp...@aspenpharma.com -Original Message- From: Richard Sims [mailto:r...@bu.edu] Sent: 11 November 2009 07:03 AM To: Adrian Compton Subject: Re: TSM Internal Server Error The messages fail to tell the customer what the problem is, but my instincts suggest failure to access the tape library and drives. Assure good device status in AIX (check the AIX Error Log for any indications), and assure appropriate device driver software installed. Perform some tape access commands (tapeutil or the like) in the OS environment to test usability. Also assure that the HL and LL addresses are appropriate to what you are working with on that DR config, and that network connectivity is present. Richard On Nov 10, 2009, at 10:42 PM, Adrian Compton wrote: Hi I am getting the error below when restoring a DB during a Dr exercise. Same version of TSM 5.5.2 , same Library 3310LIB, same OS - AIX 5.3 ML4 I have set up library sharing and we have done this many times before with no problems. All of a sudden we get stuck on this error: # dsmserv restore db devcl=lto3devcl vol=PLZ200L3 commit=yes ANR7800I DSMSERV generated at 11:21:10 on Nov 26 2008. Tivoli Storage Manager for AIX-RS/6000 Version 5, Release 5, Level 2.0 Licensed Materials - Property of IBM (C) Copyright IBM Corporation 1990, 2007. All rights reserved. U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation. ANR0900I Processing options file /usr/tivoli/tsm/server/bin/dsmserv.opt. ANR7811I Using instance directory /usr/tivoli/tsm/server/bin. ANR4726I The ICC support module has been loaded. ANR8200I TCP/IP Version 4 driver ready for connection with clients on port ANR8200I 1500. ANR8225I TCP/IP Version 4 administrative driver ready for connection with ANR8225I clients on port 1505. ANR0200I Recovery log assigned capacity is 10048 megabytes. ANR0201I Database assigned capacity is 35000 megabytes. ANR0408I Session 1 started for server TSM-JNB (AIX-RS/6000) (Tcp/Ip) for ANR0408I library sharing. ANR8920I Initialization and recovery has ended for shared library 3310LIB. ANR0409I Session 1 ended for server TSM-JNB (AIX-RS/6000). ANR4621I Database backup device class LTO3DEVCL. ANR4622I Volume 1: PLZ200L3. ANR4630I Starting point-in-time database restore (commit). ANR0300I Recovery log format started; assigned capacity 10048 megabytes. ANR0408I Session 2 started for server TSM-JNB (AIX-RS/6000) (Tcp/Ip) for ANR0408I library sharing. ANR0409I Session 2 ended for server TSM-JNB (AIX-RS/6000). ANR2032E RESTORE DB: Command failed - internal server error detected. ANRD Thread1 issued message 2032 from: ANRD Thread1 0x000100013f0c outMsgf ANRD Thread1 0x000100878e50 AdmRestoreDb ANRD Thread1 0x0001001accac admRestoreDatabase ANRD Thread1 0x00016200 RestoreDb ANRD Thread1 0x00012c44 main My devconf.out file is as below and is specified in dsmserv.opt: devconf.out 7 lines, 580 characters /* Device Configuration */ DEFINE DEVCLASS LTO3DEVCL DEVTYPE=LTO FORMAT=DRIVE MOUNTLIMIT=DRIVES MOUNTWAIT=60 MOUNTRETENTION=60 PREFIX=ADS M LIBRARY=3310LIB WORM=NO DRIVEENCRYPTION=ALLOW DEFINE SERVER TSM-JNB COMMMETHOD=TCPIP HLADDRESS=10.0.0.7 LLADDRESS=1505 SERVERPASSWORD=21a20400fe6abd9d3556d a0df1b947cbd7 DEFINE SERVER TSM-JNB-DR COMMMETHOD=TCPIP HLADDRESS=10.0.0.3 LLADDRESS=1500 SERVERPASSWORD=2145ac040358236c6e ae57cf603aba8884 SET SERVERNAME TSM-JNB-DR SET SERVERPASSWORD 2145ac040358236c6eae57cf603aba8884 DEFINE LIBRARY 3310LIB LIBTYPE=SHARED PRIMARYLIBMANAGER=TSM-JNB Any ideas anyone. Thanks in advance Regards Adrian Compton Group IT Infrastructure Pharmacare Limited trading as Aspen Pharmacare P O Box 4002 Korsten Port Elizabeth 6014 Switchboard Tel No: +27 (0) 41 407 2111 Tel No: +27 (0) 41 407 2855 Fax: +27 (0) 41 453 7452 Cell: +27 (0) 82 861 7745 No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, many electrons were terribly inconvenienced. Email : acomp...@aspenpharma.com This email is solely for the named addressee. Any unauthorised use or interception of this email, or the review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon the contents of this email, by persons or entities other than the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you are not the named addressee please notify us immediately by way of a reply e-mail, and also delete this email and any
Using Copy services vs. VTL !
Hi, Which one do you prefer: 1- having a copy of data off-site by disk subsystem copy services: 2- implementing D/R with VTL-to-VTL communication Number 1: -needs more disk capacity -copy services license price -more bandwidth is needed between sites even in asynchronous mode -more difficult LAN-free scenario if there are not many physical tape drives. So, something like SANergy is needed Number 2: - VTL price in both sites - less bandwith is needed (it is backup data, not the changing data itself. Furthermore, it is de-duped) - virtual tape drives make LAN-free easier to implement and operate ... Appreciate any comments, Mehdi
different cartridge sizes in one library
Hi, What happens if I mix different generations of LTO cartridges in a tape library? Does it matter from TSM's point of view? Let say a library with LTO4 drives but LTO4 and LTO3 cartridges in a mixture. Thanks
Re: different cartridge sizes in one library
There's a link for that: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v1r1/topic/com.ibm.itsmaix n.doc/anragd55108.htm#mixdevtype In fact, there are a few links - another: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg246502.pdf (section 5.11 - Mixed Media Libraries). Briefly, yes, you can do it depending upon library type, media type and media generation backward and forward compatibility. /DMc -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Mehdi Salehi Sent: 11 November 2009 16:01 To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] different cartridge sizes in one library Hi, What happens if I mix different generations of LTO cartridges in a tape library? Does it matter from TSM's point of view? Let say a library with LTO4 drives but LTO4 and LTO3 cartridges in a mixture. Thanks No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.698 / Virus Database: 270.14.55/2490 - Release Date: 11/08/09 19:39:00
Re: TSM Disaster Recovery with VTL
Hello I'm assuming you are using the VTL's replication process to do this? If so, I'd assume it would be expired (though that is TSM terminology rather than VTL terminology). Probably best to ask your VTL vendor. Steven Steven Langdale Global Information Services EAME SAN/Storage Planning and Implementation ( Phone : +44 (0)1733 584175 ( Mob: +44 (0)7876 216782 ü Conference: +44 (0)208 609 7400 Code: 331817 + Email: steven.langd...@cat.com Mehdi Salehi iranian.aix.supp...@gmail.com Sent by: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU 11/11/2009 14:38 Please respond to ADSM: Dist Stor Manager ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU To ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU cc Subject [ADSM-L] TSM Disaster Recovery with VTL Caterpillar: Confidential Green Retain Until: 11/12/2009 Hi, A VTL in primary site copies backup data to remote site asynchronously. If some backups expire in TSM, what happens to the copy in remote site? Will it be expired or retained? Thanks
Re: TSM Disaster Recovery with VTL
No, we haven't bought VTL, yet. Actually we are analyzing different aspects of the scenario. What I mean by expire is the transition from active-to-inactive-to-expiration.
Re: TSM Disaster Recovery with VTL
I'm pretty sure that once you make a VTL to VTL replication TSM wont know about the copy you created because it wasn't copied by TSM (i.e. not in the TSM DB). The only way to access is if you are replicating the TSM DB and Logs to the offsite as well so TSM will be aware of those VTL vols. We thought of doing that but elected to put use the offsite VTL as an Active Offsite Copy Pool so TSM is always aware, we replicate DB and Logs, so bringing up on instance on the other side and updating Primary to Destroyed ... And we are ready to go! -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Steven Langdale Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 10:43 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] TSM Disaster Recovery with VTL Hello I'm assuming you are using the VTL's replication process to do this? If so, I'd assume it would be expired (though that is TSM terminology rather than VTL terminology). Probably best to ask your VTL vendor. Steven Steven Langdale Global Information Services EAME SAN/Storage Planning and Implementation ( Phone : +44 (0)1733 584175 ( Mob: +44 (0)7876 216782 ü Conference: +44 (0)208 609 7400 Code: 331817 + Email: steven.langd...@cat.com Mehdi Salehi iranian.aix.supp...@gmail.com Sent by: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU 11/11/2009 14:38 Please respond to ADSM: Dist Stor Manager ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU To ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU cc Subject [ADSM-L] TSM Disaster Recovery with VTL Caterpillar: Confidential Green Retain Until: 11/12/2009 Hi, A VTL in primary site copies backup data to remote site asynchronously. If some backups expire in TSM, what happens to the copy in remote site? Will it be expired or retained? Thanks This e-mail, including attachments, may include confidential and/or proprietary information, and may be used only by the person or entity to which it is addressed. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient or his or her authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message and delete this e-mail immediately.
logpinned
For the past 2 days something has been screwing up backups by filling the log and this morning I remembered the show logpinned command and found the server that is causing it. I've cancelled the session but as far as I know am at the mercy of TSM to kill it at some point. I contacted the administrator and they shut down the services but the sessions still seem to hang out there. Geoff Gill TSM/PeopleSoft Administrator SAIC M/S-B1P 4224 Campus Pt. Ct. San Diego, CA 92121 (858)826-4062 (office) (858)412-9883 (blackberry)
Re: logpinned
From what I understand, when you cancel the session, TSM rolls back the transaction. Sometimes it's quick, sometimes it can take quite a while. but the log won't grow any more from the session while it is rolling back. Regards, Shawn Shawn Drew Internet geoffrey.l.g...@saic.com Sent by: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU 11/11/2009 12:48 PM Please respond to ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU To ADSM-L cc Subject [ADSM-L] logpinned For the past 2 days something has been screwing up backups by filling the log and this morning I remembered the show logpinned command and found the server that is causing it. I've cancelled the session but as far as I know am at the mercy of TSM to kill it at some point. I contacted the administrator and they shut down the services but the sessions still seem to hang out there. Geoff Gill TSM/PeopleSoft Administrator SAIC M/S-B1P 4224 Campus Pt. Ct. San Diego, CA 92121 (858)826-4062 (office) (858)412-9883 (blackberry) This message and any attachments (the message) is intended solely for the addressees and is confidential. If you receive this message in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender. Any use not in accord with its purpose, any dissemination or disclosure, either whole or partial, is prohibited except formal approval. The internet can not guarantee the integrity of this message. BNP PARIBAS (and its subsidiaries) shall (will) not therefore be liable for the message if modified. Please note that certain functions and services for BNP Paribas may be performed by BNP Paribas RCC, Inc.
Re: logpinned
- Geoffrey L. Gill geoffrey.l.g...@saic.com wrote: For the past 2 days something has been screwing up backups by filling the log and this morning I remembered the show logpinned command and found the server that is causing it. I've cancelled the session but as far as I know am at the mercy of TSM to kill it at some point. I contacted the administrator and they shut down the services but the sessions still seem to hang out there. Take a look also at the 'show logpinned cancel' command if that's not what you used to cancel the session - sometimes it's helpful. If that doesn't work then halting the server will do the trick, but that's not the most tidy or convenient way... assuming you're about to run out of log and crash anyway...
Re: logpinned
Take a look also at the 'show logpinned cancel' command if that's not what you used to cancel the session - sometimes it's helpful. If that doesn't work then halting the server will do the trick, but that's not the most tidy or convenient way... assuming you're about to run out of log and crash anyway... Yes, been there done that. It basically does a cancel se. Geoff Gill TSM/PeopleSoft Administrator SAIC M/S-B1P 4224 Campus Pt. Ct. San Diego, CA 92121 (858)826-4062 (office) (858)412-9883 (blackberry)
Re: logpinned
From what I understand, when you cancel the session, TSM rolls back the transaction. Sometimes it's quick, sometimes it can take quite a while. but the log won't grow any more from the session while it is rolling back. It may well be that the log isn't 'supposed to grow but that isn't what I experienced. I ended up halting TSM and restarting as I did not want to take a chance that it would fill completely even though I do have headroom to extend the log further. The administrator of the server tells me he stopped all TSM services that were running but that didn't seem to cancel the sessions either, and I thought it would. If it was supposed to then I'd have to question the system he was on. Geoff Gill TSM/PeopleSoft Administrator SAIC M/S-B1P 4224 Campus Pt. Ct. San Diego, CA 92121 (858)826-4062 (office) (858)412-9883 (blackberry)
Re: logpinned
I think that if the log is growing, it's from other sessions that are still running. You should be able to cancel those without delay. Before I halt a server, I always try to cancel all the active sessions and give it 10-15 minutes to free up, while monitoring the log. Seems to work for me. Regards, Shawn Shawn Drew Internet geoffrey.l.g...@saic.com Sent by: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU 11/11/2009 02:20 PM Please respond to ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU To ADSM-L cc Subject Re: [ADSM-L] logpinned From what I understand, when you cancel the session, TSM rolls back the transaction. Sometimes it's quick, sometimes it can take quite a while. but the log won't grow any more from the session while it is rolling back. It may well be that the log isn't 'supposed to grow but that isn't what I experienced. I ended up halting TSM and restarting as I did not want to take a chance that it would fill completely even though I do have headroom to extend the log further. The administrator of the server tells me he stopped all TSM services that were running but that didn't seem to cancel the sessions either, and I thought it would. If it was supposed to then I'd have to question the system he was on. Geoff Gill TSM/PeopleSoft Administrator SAIC M/S-B1P 4224 Campus Pt. Ct. San Diego, CA 92121 (858)826-4062 (office) (858)412-9883 (blackberry) This message and any attachments (the message) is intended solely for the addressees and is confidential. If you receive this message in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender. Any use not in accord with its purpose, any dissemination or disclosure, either whole or partial, is prohibited except formal approval. The internet can not guarantee the integrity of this message. BNP PARIBAS (and its subsidiaries) shall (will) not therefore be liable for the message if modified. Please note that certain functions and services for BNP Paribas may be performed by BNP Paribas RCC, Inc.
Re: Who is using Admin Center ? Specifics, please re: AC improvements
Allen, please submit a FITs requirement on the issue you are outlining so that it is considered and evaluated for future Admin Center releases. Thanks! Regards/Pozdravi, Gergana | | ~\\ ! //~ | | ( ( 'o . o' ) )Imagination can change the equation . . . | |( w ) | | Gergana V Markovagmark...@us.ibm.com (+1 US) 520 799 5716 T/L 321-5716 | | Staff Software Engineer - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Server Development | | | | IBM Centers for Advanced Studies http://www.ibm.com/ibm/cas | | IBM Women Inventors Community http://w3.webahead.ibm.com/w3ki/display/womeninventors/Home | | IBM Emerging Technologies http://www.alphaworks.ibm.com/ | | IBM DeveloperWorks http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/ | | IBM Women In Action http://w3.tap.ibm.com/w3ki2/display/AoTWIT/3.+Women+Speaker+Series+2009 From: Allen S. Rout a...@ufl.edu To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Date: 11/09/2009 07:19 PM Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Who is using Admin Center ? Specifics, please re: AC improvements On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:20:55 -0700, Gergana V Markova gmark...@us.ibm.com said: Francisco, [ ... and by implication others ... ] can you be more specific and provided constructive suggestions of what is not working for you, and what specific improvements/ task addition can benefit the daily work of a TSM administrator in the Administration Center GUI? Any administrator who has made use of policy domains and distinct policy privs for their TSM admins is up a smelly creek without a paddle. I have ~100 policy domains on (mostly) 4 TSM server instances, each of which has its administrators. I've been telling them for 7 years or so that eventually, IBM will support an authentication exit so their ID can use the same passwords which are used everywhere else on campus. Tivoli means manageability, right? Now, if I'm to use the ISC, I need not merely tell all these folks they need to know a _new_, different ID to log into the ISC, I have to micromanage which ISC IDs are able to administer which nodes on which servers. This is a nightmare. - Allen S. Rout
