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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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Answer» yes yes |
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| 52. |
What Are The Advantages Of Server To Server Communication? |
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Answer» EXPORT and import COMMAND ROUTING and Enterprise management. Export and import Command Routing and Enterprise management. |
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| 53. |
How To Find Out The Damaged Files In Storagepool Volumes? How To Restore A Damaged Tape? |
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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 |
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| 54. |
How To Restore A Single File, Using The Image Backup? |
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Answer» 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. |
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| 55. |
What Is The Use Of Journal Based Backups? |
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Answer» 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. |
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| 56. |
What Is The Use Of Schedule Prompting In Client Schedule Backups? |
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Answer» Server will initiate the schedule PROCESS by CONTACTING the CLIENT. Server will initiate the schedule process by contacting the client. |
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| 57. |
What Is The Use Of Reuse Delay Parameter? To Which Stroragepools We Use? |
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Answer» 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. |
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| 58. |
What Is The Use Of Cache Migrates Files=yes For Disk Storage Pools? |
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Answer» RESTORATION is QUICKER for the CLIENT. Restoration is quicker for the client. |
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| 59. |
When Do We Need To Use Maxscratch Parameter? |
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Answer» To INCREASE the VOLUMES for the STORAGE POOLS. To increase the volumes for the storage pools. |
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| 60. |
Would Like To Run Backup Db Daily 4 Times; How Do You Configure? |
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Answer» DEPEND on CLIENT REQUIREMENTS. Depend on client requirements. |
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| 61. |
How Does Expiration And Reclamation Are Co-related? |
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Answer» 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. |
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| 62. |
Specifies That Only The Named Volume Is Checked Into The Library. |
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Answer» 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. |
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| 63. |
Explain About Search=yes/no/bulk Parameter In Checkin Command? |
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Answer» No No |
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| 64. |
How To Checkin Cleaning Tape? |
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Answer» 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 |
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| 65. |
Tape Stuck In Drive, How Do You Resolve It? |
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Answer» 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. |
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| 66. |
How To Update Drive/library Paths? |
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Answer» 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; |
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| 67. |
How To Find The Scratch Count? |
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Answer» SELECT COUNT(*) from libvol where status=scratch select count(*) from libvol where status=scratch |
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| 68. |
What Are Tdp Sql/exchange/domino Configuration Files? |
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Answer» tdpsql.cfg, dms.sys/domdsm.cfg,dsm.sys/tdpexc.cfg,dsm.sys tdpsql.cfg, dms.sys/domdsm.cfg,dsm.sys/tdpexc.cfg,dsm.sys |
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| 69. |
What Are Tsm Server Configuration Files And Explain About Them? |
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Answer» devconfig.out, volh.out dsmserv.disk, dsmserv.opt devconfig.out, volh.out dsmserv.disk, dsmserv.opt |
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| 70. |
Explain About Drm Tape States? How To Change From One State To Other? |
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Answer» 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 |
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| 71. |
How To Restore Tsm Server Database Without Volhist File, Devconfig Files? |
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Answer» 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:
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: |
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| 72. |
How To Restore Tsm Server Database Using Dbs/incr/full Database Backups? |
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Answer» dsmserv restore db |
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| 73. |
What Is The Use Of Dsmfmt And Dsmserv Format? |
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Answer» 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. |
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| 75. |
How To Break The Plan File? |
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Answer» 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 |
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| 76. |
What Are Important Lanfree Parameters To Be Added In Dsm.sys? |
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Answer» lanfreetcpport, lanfreetcpserveradress, enablelanfree YES, tcpport,tcpsereraddress,SERVERNAME, commmethod tcpip, lanfreecommmethod tcpip lanfreetcpport, lanfreetcpserveradress, enablelanfree yes, tcpport,tcpsereraddress,servername, commmethod tcpip, lanfreecommmethod tcpip |
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| 77. |
Lanfree Node Drive Paths Are Offline, What Are The Actions You Will Take? |
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Answer» 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 |
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| 78. |
Explain About Cfgmgr? |
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Answer» 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 |
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| 79. |
Define Server Command? |
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Answer» DEF server storage angent NAME server PASSWORD= PASSWD hla=xx lla=xx def server storage angent name server password= passwd hla=xx lla=xx |
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| 80. |
Explain About Backup Copy Group Parameters? |
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Answer» 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 |
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What Is The Use Of Tdposync? |
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Answer» 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. |
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| 83. |
What Are Important Configuration Files? |
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Answer» tdpoconf.cfg, dsm.opt, dsm.sys tdpoconf.cfg, dsm.opt, dsm.sys |
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| 84. |
How To Update The Tdp Oracle Node Password? |
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Answer» tdpoconf PASSWORD tdpoconf password |
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| 85. |
What Are Tdp Oracle Agent Utilities? |
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Answer» 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. |
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| 86. |
Lanfree Backup |
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Answer» 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. |
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How Will You Move Copy Storage Pools To Offsite In Drm? |
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Answer» MOVE drmedia medianame where state=courier tostate=vault Move drmedia medianame where state=courier tostate=vault |
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What Is Drm? |
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Answer» 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 |
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How Will You Checkin & Checkout Volumes In Library? |
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Answer» 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 |
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If Logically Shared Is All Drives Accessible To All Servers? |
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Answer» NO NO |
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| 91. |
Is Your Library Is Logically Shared Or Physically Shared? |
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Answer» Logically shared |
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| 92. |
Is You Library Is Shared? How You Shared It? |
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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 |
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| 93. |
What Is The Model Of The Tape You Are Using? What Is Its Size? |
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SIZE: 400 GB, when compressed 800 GB LTO 3 Size: 400 GB, when compressed 800 GB |
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| 95. |
What Type Of Library Model You Are Using? |
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Answer» 3582 MODEL 3582 MODEL |
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| 96. |
How Will You Take Scheduling Backup In Tdp Sql? |
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Answer» 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 |
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Do You Have Idea About Exchange, Tdp Oracle, Tdp Sql? |
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Answer» Yes I know about TDP SQL |
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| 98. |
What Is Command To Take Db Backup? |
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Answer» BACKUP DB devc=deviceclass type=full/incremental/snapshot. Backup DB devc=deviceclass type=full/incremental/snapshot. |
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What Are The Parameters In Copygroup? |
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Answer» verexit, verdelete, retextra, retonly, retver. verexit, verdelete, retextra, retonly, retver. |
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| 100. |
Mention Any Other Commands Other Than Q Db, Q Log? |
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Answer» USING SELECT COMMANDS we can do Using SELECT commands we can do |
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