Here’s are the simple steps to remove TSM BA client RPM from your Linux server. This steps apply to almost all Linux distributions and various version of TSM BA client. This procedure was written using RedHat Linux 8.5 and TSM BA client 8.1.11.
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Below are the steps to install and configure IBM Spectrum Protect BA (Backup Archive) TSM client. This procedure was written using RedHat Linux 8.5 and TSM BA client version 8.1.11. Please note that the step is quite similar for other Linux flavors and various versions of the TSM BA client.
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In a TSM environment with Library Manager and Library Client configurations, it is common to observe that tape media volumes, once assigned to a Library Client TSM server, fail to be released after the data expires. As a result, these tape media volumes remain owned by the Library Client rather than returning to Scratch tape media status. Over time, this can lead to numerous instances of tape media running out, posing a challenge to manage the available tape media resources effectively. To resolve this issue, simply run the command below from Library Client TSM server.
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Configuring Library Manager and Library Clients allows multiple TSM servers to share a single tape library. Below are the steps to configure them using TSM servers in RedHat Linux with the non-IBM Tape library (HPE MSL6480). Before you begin, consider the following key points:
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If you want to uninstall the TSM server software from a Linux system, you can follow these step-by-step instructions using the same TSM server binary that was used during the installation. Yes you need to locate the same binary that you had used when installing TSM server. Step 1. Halt TSM server Protect: TSMSVR01> halt
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Here is a step-by-step guide on installing IBM TSM Server(IBM Spectrum Protect). The procedure described here focuses on version 8.1.11 of IBM TSM Server and assumes the operating system to be Red Hat Linux 8.5.
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Here is a quick procedure on how to drop a TSM instance on a TSM server.
/opt/tivoli/tsm/db2/instance/db2ilist <-- List TSM instance name configured on IBM DB2
/opt/tivoli/tsm/db2/instance/db2idrop [TSM_Instance_Name] <-- Drop TSM instance from IBM DB2
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Do you see the error message as below ANS1695E? It’s because the SSL certificate has been lost on TSM client machine. Here’s the quick steps how to recertify and address the SSL certificate issue.
ANS1695E The certificate is not valid.
ANR8599W The connection with 192.168.11.23:62245 failed due to an untrusted server certificate. An attempt to reconnect and establish certificate trust might follow.
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Tape library configuration process on IBM TSM server may slightly vary depending on the specific tape library product and model being used. However, most non-IBM tape libraries share similarities when it comes to controlling SCSI devices such as robotic arms and tape drives. In the following example, we will focus on configuring an HPE MSL6480 tape library with a TSM server running on RedHat Linux.
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It will be very challenging to run TSM operation when TSM client options are all physically stored on TSM client end such as /opt/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin/dsm.sys for Unix/Linux or C:\Program Files\Tivoli\TSM\baclient\dsm.opt for Windows especially when there are hundreds of TSM client machines. Unfortunately, this is very normal configuration because many of TSM environment treat this as a default behavior. For example, you want to have certain folders or files to exclude a backup on Windows machine from tonight and this must be all across the board, Now you have to manually RDP login to every single Windows machines to update. What if there are several hundreds of Windows servers, Or you may use script from SCCM to push the configuration but it’s a bit risky that you might run into unexpected situation and very hard to roll back. It is very hard to control and visualize when TSM client options are all dispersed on TSM clients. Below is how to centrally manage TSM client options on TSM server.
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