___________________________________________________________________________________________ AutoVAULT - Copyright (c) Code Relief LLC 1999-2008 - All rights reserved. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ SECTIONS I - History of Enhancements and Fixes II - AutoVAULT Software Requirements III - Restrictions, Known Problems, and Tips IV - Technical Support ___________________________________________________________________________________________ SECTION I - History of Enhancements and Fixes ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Version 3.2.0.0 - Enhancements and Fixes ___________________________________________________________________________________________ - Correct errors in avconfig when adding or deleting primary pools - New items will be added with default values. Screen items updated correctly when removing an item. - Added support for TSM v5.5 - Check for existence of QwikScan Interface script before executing - Added support for TSM ActiveData Pools - Correct error in avconfig setting svcpath when running on a TSM for Windows Server - Added checkpoint recovery for AV failures to retain data from failed execution - Correct problem with prepare output spanning multiple lines due to special characters in the path name. Could not correctly parse the file name. Version 3.1.1 - Enhancements and Fixes ___________________________________________________________________________________________ - Correct license registration commands for AV recovery. Change to TSM license file name. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Version 3.1.0 - Enhancements and Fixes ___________________________________________________________________________________________ - Add fontsize option to control report format - Correct problem with underscore in TSM and FTP userids and passwords - Changes for TSM v5.4 processing of backupset volumes - stop creation of empty QwikScan interface files - Sort Return Media volsers in each window - add Edit & Create buttons for pre & post command scripts in avconfig - add trace entries for remote TSM server options in avconfig - unix ftp and Windows local copy of dsmserv.opt error using svcpath corrected - updates to local status not saved until mgmt console was exited. - SVCPATH not read correctly on local Windows and remote Unix servers - Use Q LIBV for onsite check of offsite DRM copypool media. Send offsite again if found - Remove duplicate warning message when media marked for onsite use - avconfig: pass the TCPport which results in blank port in TSM ODBC setup. User must enter again if multiple AV licenses are defined, Ensures the correct port is entered. - Initialize Customer Name in avconfig. Not cleared between executions. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Version 3.0.4.4 - Enhancements and Fixes ___________________________________________________________________________________________ - Correct error with COPYPOOL commands executed when certain options were selected together ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Version 3.0.4.3 - Enhancements and Fixes ___________________________________________________________________________________________ - Correct error with qwikscan interface call ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Version 3.0.4.2 - Enhancements and Fixes ___________________________________________________________________________________________ - Add changes for TSM v5.4 - Changes to handle TSM server instances that are not running from the default TSM install directory. Updated AV recovery scripts - Add svcpath for DSMSERV_CONFIG path to second TSMinstance on same server. Update AV recovery scripts for multiple TSM instances. - FTp from windows to server instance dir for virtual Dir. TSM puts volhist, devconfig, and prepare there by default. AIX does not, but we parse the location. - Change DRM option to use MEDIA and DRMEDIA table instead of LIBVOLUMES which is not used with Library Clients. - Add minimize option for avconfig. - Create separate volvault file per vault name for tapeoff and tapeon - Increase wait time for CHECKOUT and MOVE completion message to 60 minutes for slow servers. - Copy sample scripts to new server instance directory - Create AVRUN for new server instance directory - Update sample scripts for multiple servers - add audit log for all media changes and option AUDITLOG to set purge days - default 365 - add DRM option to avconfig - remove all use of root drive for temp files. - avreturn - changed name of qwikscan interface file to make unique - allow for deletion of an AV license in license manager - Add status of 'EMPTY' when reporting on offsite copypool volumes - error on reclaims during AV run - avreturn - updated return report headings and added vault location - avreturn - add skip media file to avoid vaulting special case onsite media - avreturn will no longer update the status of media - Add timestamp to AV GUI Run window - updated Reprint Reports for multi-server - must run from AV portal - Add entry in avtrace.txt when AV run manually - Save 5 backup copies of vault.opt when edit or use wizard - Created GUI window to run AV with parm input. Output can be printed or copied. - Added DRM flag to switch to MOVE MEDIA and MOVE DRMEDIA commands. - Run SET DRMCHECKLABEL parameter for each MOVE DRMEDIA as needed using library checkl value. - Run SET DRMDBBACKUPEXPIREDAYS to largest requested value of DBB and DBS if using DRM. - Added option to vault primary pool media only when full or by last used date. - Warn user if illegal characters were removed from customer assigned name for TSM instance during configuration. - Added TINUSE option to turn off error when tape found in use. - Added FTPERROR option to turn off error when ftp fails. - Support for remote Windows server. Uses FTP to gather key files - New SVPATH parameter in vault.opt to TSM server install path - New SVPORT parameter to tsm port for admin client - New SVIP parameter to tsm server ip or hostname - New SVFTPPATH parameter to offset from ftp root to tsm install root - AV Configurator updated to manage multiple servers - AVlicense updated to input multiple licenses - Added AV input parm to run server(s) by number or name - AV Config has option for user named for TSM instance - Added AV input parm to delay between multiple AV runs ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Version 2.0.3 - Enhancements and Fixes ___________________________________________________________________________________________ - Added onsitechk option to turn off check for offsite media in tape libraries. Can improve performance with large TSM databases. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Version 2.0.2 - Enhancements and Fixes ___________________________________________________________________________________________ - Corrected error in installer creating problem with demo date. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Version 2.0.1 - Enhancements and Fixes ___________________________________________________________________________________________ - Corrected error in primary pool offsite vaulting routine. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Version 2.0.0 - Enhancements and Fixes ___________________________________________________________________________________________ - Added most options to the Configuration Wizard (AVCONFIG) - Add option in Configuration to skip UNIX ftp verification when ftp unavailable - Added support for TSM v5.3 - Added support for TSM on Linux - Allow customization of report title on all 3 vaulting reports - Added GUI option to reprint reports to any printer - Fix problem in Configuration Wizard for dbcycle, dbscycle, and reusedelay values. - Create tape pull, return, and vault files to interface with QwikScan(TM). - Create option RPTORDER to specify the sort order on individual reports. - Create option for multiple vaults. New vault parameter added to options: BKSVAULT, DBBVAULT, DBSVAULT, COPYPOOL, and PRIMARYPOOL. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Version 1.2.4 - Enhancements and Fixes ___________________________________________________________________________________________ - Added support for TSM version 5.2.2. Changes in activity log message format caused error AV0250/ANR2930E and AV0210 during volume checkout. - Updated script recovery of TSM licenses including changes introduced in TSM v5.2.2. - Generate files of tape volsers for offsite and onsite. Files can be used for external library managers such as Gresham EDT-DistribuTAPE - Performance improvements. Processing changes offer significant speed increase for customers with very large TSM databases (>50GB). ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Version 1.2.2 - Enhancements and Fixes ___________________________________________________________________________________________ - Added support for TSM version 5.1. - Changed recovery script to update offsite copypool and primary pool media as reado instead of readw. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Version 1.2.1 - Enhancements and Fixes ___________________________________________________________________________________________ - Added date and time stamps to trace file for performance debugging - Added loop for 2 minutes looking for ANR0985 completion message from checkout process. Missing message on busy TSM servers. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Version 1.2.0 - Enhancements and Fixes ___________________________________________________________________________________________ - Added VCEDISABLE option to disable the wait and check for tape checkout processing. - Added FTPPASSIVE option to request a passive ftp which is useful when passing through a firewall. - Added delay in check for checkout completion message to allow for message buffer to catch up. - Correct problem vaulting multi-volume backupsets. - Eliminate display of administrator password in trace file for avreturn. - Added support for Sun Solaris and HP-UX servers. - Changed reports to "No tapes to move at this time" instead of "move today". - Added tape checkout progress messages for running AV interactively. - Correct display problem in configurator with long pool names. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Section II - AutoVAULT Software Requirements ___________________________________________________________________________________________ NOTE: TSM Server and Client Updates are available here: ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/ TSM Server for Windows, AIX, HP-UX, Linux or Solaris AutoVAULT will manage Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) versions 5.1 through 5.4. TSM must be running on a Windows, AIX, HP-UX, Linux, or Solaris platform. To manage a remote server, AutoVAULT must run on a Windows server or workstation with TCP/IP access to the TSM server. The Storage Manager Server must have at least one volume history file and device configuration file defined at the same location as dsmserv.opt. TSM Windows Administrative Command Line Client A TSM administrative command line client is required for the operation of AutoVAULT. AutoVAULT supports the TSM Windows client versions 5.1 through 5.3. You should install a version that matches the version of your TSM Server. The TSM administrative client must be installed on the same Windows server or workstation running AutoVAULT. The TSM administrative client is bundled with the TSM backup/archive client and must be installed using a custom install. TSM Administrator Access AutoVAULT requires a TSM administrator with system privilege so that it can communicate with the Storage Manager server. After the userid and password are supplied and verified during the AutoVAULT installation, they are encrypted and stored in the registry for AutoVAULT to use when it runs. If the userid and/or password need to be changed at a later date, the AutoVAULT configurator can be used to accomplish this task. Remote TSM FTP Access If AutoVAULT is managing a TSM server remotely, a userid is required with ftp access to the Storage Manager servers configuration files. After the userid and password are supplied and verified during the AutoVAULT installation, they are encrypted and stored for AutoVAULT to use when it runs. If the userid and/or password need to be changed at a later date, the AutoVAULT configurator can be used to accomplish this task. TSM ODBC Interface The TSM ODBC interface must be installed and configured for AutoVAULT to function correctly. AutoVAULT supports TSM Win32 ODBC interface versions 5.1 through 5.3. ThE TSM ODBC interface is bundled as a separate install from the TSM backup/archive client. TCP/IP connectivity to the TSM server The ODBC interface, TSM administrative client, and FTP require TCP/IP access to the Storage Manager server. If your TSM server runs on UNIX, the server or workstation running AutoVAULT must have TCP/IP communications to the TSM Server. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ SECTION III - Restrictions, Known Problems, and Tips ___________________________________________________________________________________________ EXCESSIVE CONNECTION MESSAGES - IBM APAR IC33963 - When running AutoVAULT interactively using the TSM v5.1 ODBC interface, an excessive number of TSM connection messages are issued to the AutoVAULT console. If you are running AutoVAULT manually, use the latest TSM v5 ODBC Driver, v5.1.1.1 or higher. POSSIBLE ODBC ERROR - ODBC error IM004. Update your version of Microsoft MDAC to the latest version SCHEDULER SYNTAX - When scheduling AutoVAULT to run with the ADSM scheduler from a path that contains a space, enclose the entire path in both single and double quotes. For example, to run from the default path you would schedule an ADSM backup/archive command action with an object of '"C:\Program Files\AutoVAULT\AutoVAULT.exe"'. Note that subsequent edits of this schedule may remove the outer single quotes. Therefore, verify that the path is enclosed first in double quotes then in single quotes after every edit. A preferred method is to schedule the command object as c:\progra~1\AutoVAULT\AutoVAULT.exe. This eliminates all embedded spaces. PRINT FROM A SERVICE - The Windows system account does not have a default printer. If you would like reports printed, you must run the ADSM scheduler from a userid with a default printer defined. Note that if you are also running backups from this service, the userid must have the proper authority for the server. A user with administrator authority is recommended. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ SECTION IV - Technical Support ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Email problems and questions to tech@coderelief.com Please include: - Your AutoVAULT product serial number or indicate that you are running a demo version - Your name, company, email, and phone number - A description of the problem - All trace files (\debug\trace*.txt) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright (c) Code Relief LLC 1999-2008 - All rights reserved.