We store all of our archives outside the tape library (still onsite - can be mounted if required). We also keep an offsite copy. We route archives to a different storage pool - once a tape is full we remove it from the library. Now this means a little more work to reclaim these tapes but it saves all kinds of space in your library. Works welll if these tapes are long term storage that are very rarely asked for.
-----Original Message----- From: Roy Lake [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 4:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: How do I know what tapes my data is on? - Part II Sorry Guys, Maybe I didn't explain myself very well. Here is the situation:- We have a customer who now requires that EVERY month, an archive is taken to a management class that may be 7 or 10 years. Obviously over a period of time, this data will be migrated from disk to tape, and then the ONSITE copies will just sit in the library taking up valuable slots. I don't want this to happen!. Over a prolonged period, we will run out of slots!. So, the solution that I came up with, is to save directly to tape, and then send those tapes offsite, thus "freeing" up the slots. Now obviously, this is NOT an ideal solution, I realise that!. But what other options do I have?. Kind Regards, Roy Lake RS/6000 & TSM Systems Administration Team Tibbett & Britten European I.T. Judd House Ripple Road Barking Essex IG11 0TU 0208 526 8853 [EMAIL PROTECTED] This e-mail message has been scanned using Sophos Sweep http://www.sophos.com ********************************************************************** ------- IMPORTANT INFORMATION --------- This message is intended only for the use of the Person(s) ('the intended recipient') to whom it was addressed. It may contain information which is privileged & confidential within the meaning of applicable law. Accordingly any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message, or any of its contents, by any person other than the intended recipient may constitute a breach of civil or criminal law and is strictly prohibited. If you are NOT the intended recipient please contact the sender and dispose of this email as soon as possible. If in doubt please contact European IT on 0870 607 6777 (+44 20 85 26 88 88). This message has been sent via the Public Internet. **********************************************************************
