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Status Not under consideration
Workspace Db2
Created by Guest
Created on Nov 27, 2019

Improve backup configuration

Actually we need to define some environment variables like DSMI_DIR, DSMI_CONFIG to implement a TSM backup. So in case we forget to configure this at first moment we will need to do an instance restart. Would be better to consider some dynamic parameters at instance level to accomplish this as depend on environment variables. We already have some others TSM parameters at database level for other reasons.

  • Admin
    Michael Roecken
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    Sep 8, 2020

    No update for 3 months so closing. If any update please re-open with details, thanks.

  • Admin
    Michael Roecken
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    Jun 4, 2020

    Hi. Yes I am aware of those TSM environment variables. But, what would you like us to do with these to make your backup process "easier". Maybe if you explained your process flow and where the pain point is I can better understand your request.

    Thanks.

  • Guest
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    Dec 2, 2019

    Hi

     

    In order to configure a DB2 backup using TSM, we need to configure some environment variables for the database instance user like DSMI_CONFIG that is used to define the opt file.

     

    You can find more information on https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7_7.1.8/srv.install/t_srv_prep_dbmgr-aix.html

     

    Thanks and Best Regards

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    Michael Roecken
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    Nov 30, 2019

    Sorry, I am having a tough time trying to understand the request. Can you please clarify or provide more detail as to what the problem is and what your suggested request to solve that problem is? Thanks.