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51.

Can We Create Server To Server Communication Between Server A Which Is 5.5 And Server B Which Is 6.2 ?

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yes

yes

52.

What Are The Advantages Of Server To Server Communication?

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EXPORT and import COMMAND ROUTING and Enterprise management.

Export and import Command Routing and Enterprise management.

53.

How To Find Out The Damaged Files In Storagepool Volumes? How To Restore A Damaged Tape?

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AUDIT VOL volname preview=no

RESTORE vol volnme preview=yes

Restore vol volname copystg=copystgname

Audit vol volname preview=no

Restore vol volnme preview=yes

Restore vol volname copystg=copystgname

54.

How To Restore A Single File, Using The Image Backup?

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There is no chance of RESTORING single FILE in image BACKUP. We have RESTORE entire image.

There is no chance of restoring single file in image backup. We have restore entire image.

55.

What Is The Use Of Journal Based Backups?

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by installing this SOFTWARE we can take MODIFIED FILES and directory which are stored in that FOLDER.

by installing this software we can take modified files and directory which are stored in that folder.

56.

What Is The Use Of Schedule Prompting In Client Schedule Backups?

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Server will initiate the schedule PROCESS by CONTACTING the CLIENT.

Server will initiate the schedule process by contacting the client.

57.

What Is The Use Of Reuse Delay Parameter? To Which Stroragepools We Use?

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After DELETING the FILES from the tapes how many DAYS it should wait before returning to the scratch.Copy STORAGE pools.

After deleting the files from the tapes how many days it should wait before returning to the scratch.Copy storage pools.

58.

What Is The Use Of Cache Migrates Files=yes For Disk Storage Pools?

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RESTORATION is QUICKER for the CLIENT.

Restoration is quicker for the client.

59.

When Do We Need To Use Maxscratch Parameter?

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To INCREASE the VOLUMES for the STORAGE POOLS.

To increase the volumes for the storage pools.

60.

Would Like To Run Backup Db Daily 4 Times; How Do You Configure?

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DEPEND on CLIENT REQUIREMENTS.

Depend on client requirements.

61.

How Does Expiration And Reclamation Are Co-related?

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After running EXPIRATION, expired files are DELETED from the database and by running RECLAMATION moves fragmented data from ONE or more vols to FILLING or new volumes.

After running Expiration, expired files are deleted from the database and by running reclamation moves fragmented data from one or more vols to filling or new volumes.

62.

Specifies That Only The Named Volume Is Checked Into The Library.

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For SCSI libraries:

The SERVER issues a request to have the VOLUME inserted into a cartridge slot in the library or, if available, into an entry PORT. The cartridge slot or entry port is identified by its element address. For 349X libraries: The volume could already be in the library, or you could PUT it into the I/O station when prompted.

Yes- Specifies that the server searches the library for volumes to be checked in

Bulk -Specifies that the server searches the library's entry/exit PORTS for volumes that can be checked in automatically. This option only applies to SCSI libraries.

For SCSI libraries:

The server issues a request to have the volume inserted into a cartridge slot in the library or, if available, into an entry port. The cartridge slot or entry port is identified by its element address. For 349X libraries: The volume could already be in the library, or you could put it into the I/O station when prompted.

Yes- Specifies that the server searches the library for volumes to be checked in

Bulk -Specifies that the server searches the library's entry/exit ports for volumes that can be checked in automatically. This option only applies to SCSI libraries.

63.

Explain About Search=yes/no/bulk Parameter In Checkin Command?

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No

No

64.

How To Checkin Cleaning Tape?

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CHECKIN libvolume Libraryname volname status=CLEANER cleanings=10/only for SCSI LIBR checklabel=no/for cleaner it SHUD be no

checkin libvolume Libraryname volname status=cleaner cleanings=10/only for scsi libr checklabel=no/for cleaner it shud be no

65.

Tape Stuck In Drive, How Do You Resolve It?

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CHECKOUT the tape, POWER cycling the DRIVE, RAISE the ticket to Hardware team.

Checkout the tape, power cycling the drive, raise the ticket to Hardware team.

66.

How To Update Drive/library Paths?

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update path servername DRIVE name src=server dest=drive libr=libname device=device name ONLINE =yes update path servername librname src=server dest=libray device=device name online =yes

Found all the drives are taking 30mins time to DISMOUNT volume from Drive after the backup/restore/migration/reclamation or any process;

update path servername drive name src=server dest=drive libr=libname device=device name online =yes update path servername librname src=server dest=libray device=device name online =yes

Found all the drives are taking 30mins time to dismount volume from Drive after the backup/restore/migration/reclamation or any process;

67.

How To Find The Scratch Count?

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SELECT COUNT(*) from libvol where status=scratch

select count(*) from libvol where status=scratch

68.

What Are Tdp Sql/exchange/domino Configuration Files?

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tdpsql.cfg, dms.sys/domdsm.cfg,dsm.sys/tdpexc.cfg,dsm.sys

tdpsql.cfg, dms.sys/domdsm.cfg,dsm.sys/tdpexc.cfg,dsm.sys

69.

What Are Tsm Server Configuration Files And Explain About Them?

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devconfig.out, volh.out dsmserv.disk, dsmserv.opt

devconfig.out, volh.out dsmserv.disk, dsmserv.opt

70.

Explain About Drm Tape States? How To Change From One State To Other?

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mutable/not mountable/courier/vault/vault RETRIEVE/courier retrieve/onsite retrieve//// MOVE MEDIA volname were state=x to state=x 

mutable/not mountable/courier/vault/vault retrieve/courier retrieve/onsite retrieve//// move media volname were state=x to state=x 

71.

How To Restore Tsm Server Database Without Volhist File, Devconfig Files?

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you must recreate it before you can start the restore operation. The device configuration FILE must follow these CONVENTIONS:

The COMMANDS must be in this ORDER:

  •  DEFINE SERVER (if you are using virtual VOLUMES)
  •  DEFINE DEVCLASS
  •  DEFINE LIBRARY
  •  DEFINE EXIT
  •  DEFINE DRIVE "

you must recreate it before you can start the restore operation. The device configuration file must follow these conventions:

The commands must be in this order:

72.

How To Restore Tsm Server Database Using Dbs/incr/full Database Backups?

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dsmserv RESTORE DB

dsmserv restore db

73.

What Is The Use Of Dsmfmt And Dsmserv Format?

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DSMFMT CREATE volumes in console/ dsmserv FORMAT means intializes the SERVER DATABASE and log, dsmfmt create volumes in console.

dsmfmt create volumes in console/ dsmserv format means intializes the server database and log, dsmfmt create volumes in console.

74.

What Are Scripts Available In Plan File?

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2typess VB and AWK.

2typess vb and awk.

75.

How To Break The Plan File?

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by running this script command:pathcscript planexpl.vbs PATH of the PLAN file

by running this script command:pathcscript planexpl.vbs path of the plan file

76.

What Are Important Lanfree Parameters To Be Added In Dsm.sys?

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lanfreetcpport, lanfreetcpserveradress, enablelanfree YES, tcpport,tcpsereraddress,SERVERNAME, commmethod tcpip, lanfreecommmethod tcpip

lanfreetcpport, lanfreetcpserveradress, enablelanfree yes, tcpport,tcpsereraddress,servername, commmethod tcpip, lanfreecommmethod tcpip

77.

Lanfree Node Drive Paths Are Offline, What Are The Actions You Will Take?

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update the drive to ONLINE and if STILL it is not online delete the PATH and againdef the \path delete the paths using rmdev and re-run CFGMGR and try to make them online by using defining drive path command again

update the drive to online and if still it is not online delete the path and againdef the \path delete the paths using rmdev and re-run cfgmgr and try to make them online by using defining drive path command again

78.

Explain About Cfgmgr?

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BRINGING define STATE to available state

if any hardware is connected to the SERVER and is not detected ,then run CFGMGR

bringing define state to available state

if any hardware is connected to the server and is not detected ,then run cfgmgr

79.

Define Server Command?

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DEF server storage angent NAME server PASSWORD= PASSWD hla=xx lla=xx

def server storage angent name server password= passwd hla=xx lla=xx

80.

Explain About Backup Copy Group Parameters?

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Whether the file exist on the node will AFFECT which RULES are used to expire the file copies if the FILES exists.

VEREX: specifies number of file copies or versions to keep. Includes inactive and active files.

VERDEL: specifies number of versions to maintain after files have been deleted from client system

RETEX: specifies the no of days to keep inactive file versions . RETON: Specifies the number of days to RETAIN the last backup version of a file that has been deleted from the client file system.

Serialization: specifies how tsm handles the client data that to be backed up

Whether the file exist on the node will affect which rules are used to expire the file copies if the files exists.

VEREX: specifies number of file copies or versions to keep. Includes inactive and active files.

VERDEL: specifies number of versions to maintain after files have been deleted from client system

RETEX: specifies the no of days to keep inactive file versions . RETON: Specifies the number of days to retain the last backup version of a file that has been deleted from the client file system.

Serialization: specifies how tsm handles the client data that to be backed up

81.

What Is The Use Of Tdposync?

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Use the tdposync utility to delete the Oracle backups on the TIVOLI Storage MANAGER server which are not in the RMAN catalog. By thus removing unwanted objects in Tivoli Storage Manager storage, you can reclaim space on the server. This utility ALLOWS you to REPAIR such discrepancies between the Tivoli Storage Manager Server and the RMAN catalog.

Use the tdposync utility to delete the Oracle backups on the Tivoli Storage Manager server which are not in the RMAN catalog. By thus removing unwanted objects in Tivoli Storage Manager storage, you can reclaim space on the server. This utility allows you to repair such discrepancies between the Tivoli Storage Manager Server and the RMAN catalog.

82.

What Is Sbt_tape In Rman Backup?

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DEVICE TYPE

device type

83.

What Are Important Configuration Files?

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tdpoconf.cfg, dsm.opt, dsm.sys

tdpoconf.cfg, dsm.opt, dsm.sys

84.

How To Update The Tdp Oracle Node Password?

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tdpoconf PASSWORD

tdpoconf password

85.

What Are Tdp Oracle Agent Utilities?

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Tdpoconf: The tdpoconf utility is used for password MAINTENANCE and general DATA Protection for Oracle setup and maintenance.

Tdposync: Use the tdposync utility to delete the Oracle backups on the Tivoli Storage Manager server which are not in the RMAN catalog. By THUS removing unwanted objects in Tivoli Storage Manager storage, you can reclaim space on the server. This utility ALLOWS you to repair such discrepancies between the Tivoli Storage Manager Server and the RMAN catalog.

Tdpoconf: The tdpoconf utility is used for password maintenance and general Data Protection for Oracle setup and maintenance.

Tdposync: Use the tdposync utility to delete the Oracle backups on the Tivoli Storage Manager server which are not in the RMAN catalog. By thus removing unwanted objects in Tivoli Storage Manager storage, you can reclaim space on the server. This utility allows you to repair such discrepancies between the Tivoli Storage Manager Server and the RMAN catalog.

86.

Lanfree Backup

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if the data to be transferred more than 150GB than 

LAN free backup steps:-

Install TSM SEVER in SAN environment with LIBRARY

CONFIGURE library in SHARED mode (def lib shared=yes)

We have to install storage agent software in Client machine .then we act as a server

Then we have to register the storage agent as server in TSM server

Def server storage agent server serverpassword= ** hla= IP address lla= port no.,

Configuration files:- DSMSTOPT , DSMCONFIG.OUT, DSM.SYS/OPT we use in lanfree backup.

if the data to be transferred more than 150GB than 

LAN free backup steps:-

Install TSM sever in SAN environment with library

Configure library in shared mode (def lib shared=yes)

We have to install storage agent software in Client machine .then we act as a server

Then we have to register the storage agent as server in TSM server

Def server storage agent server serverpassword= ** hla= IP address lla= port no.,

Configuration files:- DSMSTOPT , DSMCONFIG.OUT, DSM.SYS/OPT we use in lanfree backup.

87.

How Will You Move Copy Storage Pools To Offsite In Drm?

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MOVE drmedia medianame where state=courier tostate=vault

Move drmedia medianame where state=courier tostate=vault

88.

What Is Drm?

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DRM (Disaster Recovery Manager) if any thing happen TSM server then we need to RESTORE the TSM server for that PURPOSE we need to use

DRM DAILY OPERATION:-

Backup of the primary storage pool to COPY storage pool

Backup the TSM DATA base

Move DR Media status

Run the prepare command

TRANSPORT the DR media offsite

Return empty media from offsite

DRM life cycle:-

Mountable:- it is valid data

Non mountable:- it is valid data can’t be access

Courier:- ready to transfer

Vault: - it is offsite

Retrieve vault:-return to offsite to onsite

Courier retrieve:- transfer from onsite

Onsite retrieve:- it is in onsite

DRM (Disaster Recovery Manager) if any thing happen TSM server then we need to restore the TSM server for that purpose we need to use

DRM DAILY OPERATION:-

Backup of the primary storage pool to copy storage pool

Backup the TSM data base

Move DR Media status

Run the prepare command

Transport the DR media offsite

Return empty media from offsite

DRM life cycle:-

Mountable:- it is valid data

Non mountable:- it is valid data can’t be access

Courier:- ready to transfer

Vault: - it is offsite

Retrieve vault:-return to offsite to onsite

Courier retrieve:- transfer from onsite

Onsite retrieve:- it is in onsite

89.

How Will You Checkin & Checkout Volumes In Library?

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CHECKIN libvolume library_name volume_name search=no/yes/bulk status=private/scratch

CHECKOUT libvolume library_name volume_name remove=bulk/yes/no

checkin libvolume library_name volume_name search=no/yes/bulk status=private/scratch

Checkout libvolume library_name volume_name remove=bulk/yes/no

90.

If Logically Shared Is All Drives Accessible To All Servers?

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NO

NO

91.

Is Your Library Is Logically Shared Or Physically Shared?

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LOGICALLY SHARED

Logically shared

92.

Is You Library Is Shared? How You Shared It?

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YES

DEFINE LIBRARY library_name library TYPE= manual/scsi/349x autolabel=yes/no shared=yes / no

YES

Define library library_name library type= manual/scsi/349x autolabel=yes/no shared=yes / no

93.

What Is The Model Of The Tape You Are Using? What Is Its Size?

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LTO 3

SIZE: 400 GB, when compressed 800 GB

LTO 3

Size: 400 GB, when compressed 800 GB

94.

How Many Drives Do You Have?

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6 DRIVES

6 DRIVES

95.

What Type Of Library Model You Are Using?

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3582 MODEL

3582 MODEL

96.

How Will You Take Scheduling Backup In Tdp Sql?

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DEFINE shed domainname shedname ACTION= COMMAND object=”C:\sqlfull.cmd” startday=” “ starttime=” “ duration=” “ durationunits=min

define shed domainname shedname action= command object=”c:\sqlfull.cmd” startday=” “ starttime=” “ duration=” “ durationunits=min

97.

Do You Have Idea About Exchange, Tdp Oracle, Tdp Sql?

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YES I KNOW about TDP SQL

Yes I know about TDP SQL

98.

What Is Command To Take Db Backup?

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BACKUP DB devc=deviceclass type=full/incremental/snapshot.

Backup DB devc=deviceclass type=full/incremental/snapshot.

99.

What Are The Parameters In Copygroup?

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verexit, verdelete, retextra, retonly, retver.

verexit, verdelete, retextra, retonly, retver.

100.

Mention Any Other Commands Other Than Q Db, Q Log?

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USING SELECT COMMANDS we can do

Using SELECT commands we can do