Onbar and ISM

The Informix FAQ includes the following statement by Clem Akins:- On 27th Feb 1998 clem@informix.com (Clem Akins) wrote :- The Informix Dynamic Server v 7.3 (no longer called OnLine) will have a version of Legato's NetWorker Server product bundled. This product has an interface called Informix Storage Manager (ISM) that works either via a GUI or a command line. ISM comes with several restrictions, designed to keep it from competing with the Legato full product. Among them: * A maximum of 4 devices can be configured * A maximum of 4 onbar commands can be active at any one time * Juke boxes or auto-changers are not supported (only tape and disk) * File system archival features are not supported * Only one, local client is supported (You may not use ISM to perform backups of remote systems. Legato allows this.) * The NetWorker scheduler is not used.

Weallans, Malcolm wrote: > > The Informix FAQ includes the following statement by Clem Akins:- > On 27th Feb 1998 clem@informix.com (Clem Akins) wrote :- > The Informix Dynamic Server v 7.3 (no longer called OnLine) will have a > version of Legato's NetWorker Server product bundled. This product has an > interface called Informix Storage Manager (ISM) that works either via a > GUI or a command line. > ISM comes with several restrictions, designed to keep it from competing > with the Legato full product. Among them: > * A maximum of 4 devices can be configured > * A maximum of 4 onbar commands can be active at any one time > * Juke boxes or auto-changers are not supported (only tape and disk) > * File system archival features are not supported > * Only one, local client is supported (You may not use ISM to perform > backups of remote systems. Legato allows this.) > * The NetWorker scheduler is not used. > From the experience I've had with ISM (not extensive) the product looks > like a really good archive system. It is easy to use and well suited for > installations that want an out-of-the-box solution. Applications that are > more sophisticated will require a full-featured suite of products, such as > Legato or OmniBack as well as the hardware to support them. > If you already have Legato installed, then *do not* install the ISM. It is > a subset of Legato, and will overwrite some important configuration and > backup history files. ISM contains an interface onto the Legato product > and still uses onbar for the actual tape management, via the XBSA > interface. --------------------------------- > I am interested in point e - Only one, local client is supported. Does > that mean only one instance? ISM can be used for multiple instances of IDS on a local machine. Andreas > I cannot find this documented in the ISM Manuals which I have searched > visually and electronically. > Regards > > Malcolm > > > ************************************************************************** > The information transmitted herewith is sensitive information intended > only for use by the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If the > reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby > notified that any review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, > copying or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this > information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this > communication in error, please contact the sender and delete the material > from your computer. sending to informix-list

Hi Malcolm, AFAIKonbar/ism is installed per host, it will handle multiple instances on the one box, but it can't do anything remotely - it can't even access remote tape devices - even ontape can do that:-) HTH -- Phil@oninit.com