TSM 6.3: Backup and Restore Exchange Part 1


1) Create two temp folders. Make sure there are enough space to the hold the whole database and log when restore. 2) Launch ‘DP for Exchange Management Console’. Then expand the ‘Protect and Recover Data’, right click the Exchange server and choose ‘Properties’. 3) Navigate the ‘General’ and set up as followings: 4) Set up … Continue reading TSM 6.3: Backup and Restore Exchange Part 1

TSM: MMC Failed to Load IBM Flash Copy Manager Snap-in


It took me weeks to get this issue fixed, I never can think of the root cause is … In my Sandbox, Windows MMC gave me such error when I tried to launch the ‘DP for Exchange Management Console’ after installed  ‘TSM Data Protection for Exchange’. The full exception message is this: The following parameter … Continue reading TSM: MMC Failed to Load IBM Flash Copy Manager Snap-in

TSM 6.3: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.


ISSUE TSM for SharePoint backup job failed with error message: (Type) Site Collection (Path) Error message: Build content file error:System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. CAUSE DocAve can’t call SharePoint API to discover this user from user information list to backup if the corresponding user is moved from SharePoint site. … Continue reading TSM 6.3: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.