IBM Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows, Version 7.1

Troubleshooting steps and information

You can follow some general guidelines on troubleshooting and preparing information for IBM® support.

Trying the action again

  1. Shut down the IBM TSM HSM Recall Service.
  2. Shut down the IBM TSM HSM Tasks Service.
  3. Shut down the IBM TSM HSM Monitor Service, if it is installed.
  4. Save and delete the log files.
  5. Set the log levels to the highest level (Full) and ensure that the log file size is sufficiently large..
  6. Restart the IBM TSM HSM Recall Service (hsmservice.exe) and verify that the service is running.
  7. Restart the IBM TSM HSM Tasks Service (hsmtasks.exe) and verify that the service is running.
  8. Restart the IBM TSM HSM Monitor Service(hsmmonitor.exe) and verify that the service is running.
  9. Retry the action, if you still have an issue, retry the action using another method, for example:
    • Use the HSM for Windows client GUI instead of the Command Prompt window or vice versa.
    • Check permissions by creating a file in the directory of the stub file you are trying to retrieve.
    • From an application, such as MS Word, open and save the file in question.

Collecting data and files for IBM support

A technical note provides steps for generating and collecting information that can help the IBM Support Center assist you. See IBM technical document 1456651Collecting Data for IBM Tivoli® Storage Manager HSM for Windows at https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21456651.



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