Whoops:

> Correct. In version 5.2, we use a new mechanism (Microsoft's Volume
> Snapshot Services) for backing up Windows 2003 system state. This
involved
> changes on both the server and client, and thus can not be supported
with
> server versions below 5.1.

That last line should read "... server versions below 5.2".

Regards,

Andy

Andy Raibeck
IBM Software Group
Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development
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Internet e-mail: storman AT us.ibm DOT com

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"ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU> wrote on 07/08/2004
06:47:56:

> Patricia LeBlanc wrote on 07/08/2004 05:31:00:
>
> > So are you saying that a TSM Server with a version of LESS than 5.2
will
> > not backup the system state on a Windows client running tsm version
5.2?
>
> Correct. In version 5.2, we use a new mechanism (Microsoft's Volume
> Snapshot Services) for backing up Windows 2003 system state. This
involved
> changes on both the server and client, and thus can not be supported
with
> server versions below 5.1.
>
> > Can you tell me if the following scenario is supported?
> > TSM Server AIX 4.3.3, TSM Server version 5.1.1.6
> > Windows 2003 Client, TSM version 5.1.6, Exchange 2003, TDP Exchange
> > 5.1.5
>
> Yes, TSM 5.1.6 client (though I recommend 5.1.7) will support Windows
2003
> system state backup via the same "backup systemobject" mechanism used
for
> Windows 2000. Be sure to review the "Windows 2003 support" section in
the
> 5.1.7 client README file.
>
> Del already responded about Exchange.
>
> > Also, do you happen to know the website of where I can find the
> > supported versions?
>
> This is a good site to bookmark:
>
>
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBMTivoliStorageManager.html
>
> It's a bit "busy", but scroll down and locate the "Download" heading,
then
> below that, click on the "Fix Pack" link to take you to download links
> (you should be able to navigate from there).
>
> Regards,
>
> Andy