Yes we do this all the time. First run backup from disk to copy pool backup stg diskpool copytapepool maxpr=4 Then we do a backup of primary tape pool to same copy tape pool incase overflow of disk pool happened: backup stg tapepool copytapepool maxpr=4 Then finally we migrate the diskpool to tapepool. Note that the copytapepools must be the same pools or you will get multiple copies. Hope that helps -- Phillip Ford Senior Software Specialist Corporate Computer Center Schering-Plough Corp. (901) 320-4462 (901) 320-4856 FAX [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Hagen Finley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 8:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: copy process direct from disk pool? > Othonas wrote: > 2) Activate your migration processes and empty yr disk pools. From 2:00-3:00 am > to 4:00-5:00 am. > 3) Make copies (backup) of your tape storage pools (onsite/offsite). From > 4:00-06:00 am to 07:00-10:00 am. On the scheduling topic - is there a way to run the copy process from the diskpool first, and then migrate to tape - that would appear to be more efficient, but it adds some complexity to the copy process. Hagen Finley
