Verify CAD Operation (EZ-Backup)

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Use this procedure to verify that the Client Acceptor Daemon is operating properly.

Verify that the CAD process is running.
- Macintosh: Using the Activity Monitor, viewing All Processes, verify that the dsmcad process is listed.
- Windows: Start the Services Manager, and verify that the following two services are listed as shown:
  Name Status Startup Type
  TSM Client Acceptor Started Automatic
  TSM Client Scheduler Manual
Verify the existence of the dsmwebcl.log and dsmsched.log.
- Macintosh: will be in /Library/Logs/tivoli Folder (note: NOT the /Users/Library/Logs/tivoli folder).
- Windows: will be in C:\Program Files\Tivoli\TSM\baclient directory.
Using a text editor, open the dsmwebcl.log, and verify text like the following:

`05/20/2011`	`18:44:09`	`(dsmcad)`	`IBM Tivoli Storage Manager`
`05/20/2011`	`18:44:09`	`(dsmcad)`	`Client Acceptor - Built Feb 24 2011 15:00:03`
`05/20/2011`	`18:44:09`	`(dsmcad)`	`Version 6, Release 2, Level 2.2`
`05/20/2011`	`18:44:09`	`(dsmcad)`	`ANS3000I TCP/IP communications available on port 49472`
`05/20/2011`	`18:44:10`	`(dsmcad)`	`Dsmcad is working in Webclient Schedule mode`
`05/20/2011`	`18:44:10`	`(dsmcad)`	`ANS3000I HTTP communications available on port 1581`
`05/20/2011`	`18:44:10`	`(dsmcad)`	`Command will be executed in 1 minute.`
`05/20/2011`	`18:44:10`	`(dsmcad)`	`Time remaining until execution:` `Executing scheduled command now.`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:21`	`(dsmcad)`	`Next operation scheduled:`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:21`	`(dsmcad)`	`--------------------------------------`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:21`	`(dsmcad)`	`Schedule Name: DAILY.INCR.11.3`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:21`	`(dsmcad)`	`Action: Incremental`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:21`	`(dsmcad)`	`Objects`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:21`	`(dsmcad)`	`Options`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:21`	`(dsmcad)`	`Server Window Start 11:00:00 on 05/21/2011`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:21`	`(dsmcad)`	`--------------------------------------`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:21`	`(dsmcad)`	`Command will be executed in 12 hours`

Using a text editor, open the dsmsched.log, and verify text like the following:

`05/20/2011`	`18:45:13`	`Scheduler has been started by Dsmcad.`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:13`	`TSM Backup-Archive Client Version 6, Release 2, Level 2.2`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:13`	`Querying server for next scheduled event.`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:13`	`Node Name: YOUR.NODENAME`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:13`	`Session established with server ADSM1: AIX`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:13`	`Server Version 6, Release 2, Level 2.0`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:13`	`Data compression forced on by the server`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:13`	`Server date/time: 05/20/2011 14:45:02 Last access: 05/20/2011 14:45:00`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:13`	`--- SCHEDULEREC QUERY BEGIN`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:13`	`--- SCHEDULEREC QUERY END`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:13`	`Next operation scheduled:`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:13`	`----------------------------------------------`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:13`	`Schedule Name: DAILY.INCR.11.3`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:13`	`Action: Incremental`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:13`	`Objects:`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:13`	`Options:`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:13`	`Server Window Start: 11:00:00 on 05/21/2011`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:13`	`----------------------------------------------`
`05/20/2011`	`18:45:13`	`Scheduler has been stopped.`

If all these check out, the CAD is operating properly! If any fail, please contact the EZ-Backup team for more help.

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