Tru64 5.1B kit 6 bad interaction with Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM)

From: Senulis, Joseph A. (Joseph.Senulis@Wisconsin.gov)
Date: Tue Feb 20 2007 - 10:23:02 EST


Hi,
     We have started installing patch kit 6 for 5.1B. We are currently
at 5.1B-3 (kit 5). After a heads-up from HP support on another problem
that we were working on, we found that kit 6 does not play well at all
with IBM's TSM (we are currently at version 5.1.6, although the latest
version for Tru64 is 5.1.8), which we use for backups. Our TSM admin
has been working with IBM and HP on this, but no solution yet.

     What we understand so far is that there was a library change in kit
6 that broke TSM. IBM considers Tru64 end-of-life, so they hadn't put
much effort into this so far. We have a maintenance contract and 5.1.6
is supported so we may get some help from that end. HP has expressed
concern. They originally alerted to the problem, and is trying to work
with IBM on a fix. It is not clear at this time whether the fix will be
a patch to TSM, Tru64 or both.

     We are aware of patch T64KIT1001097-V51BB26-E-20070130 which should
get us past March 11, but would prefer kit 6 for other updates.

     I would appreciate hearing from anyone else with this issue so that
we can share notes and a fix when/if it comes out.
--Joe
Joseph Senulis, CISSP
Technical Systems Specialist
BTS ET/8
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
101 South Webster Street, Box 7921
Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7921

608-266-0853
608-266-8000 FAX
Joseph.Senulis@wisconsin.gov



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