1. It is possible 2. No, you need the DRM license (part of Extended Edition) to have server-to-server virtual volumes 3. To the virtual volumes device class, i.e. to a file stored in "MS" server 3b. Yes, it depends on the destination setting of the "MS" server copygroup 4. See the answers to q.3 & 3b. 999. No matter of the setup or version :-) You just need enough "RS" disks and rather good pipe to "MS".
Zlatko Krastev IT Consultant Curt Watts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 21.10.2003 02:41 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: TSM Storage Pool Hierarchy Question Alright, time to ask the experts! Essentially, I'm trying to have our remote TSM servers (satellite locations) utilize the main TSM server as the next storage pool in it's hierarchy. The hierarchy will eventually look like this: Remote Server (RS) Disk Cache -Main Server (MS) Disk Cache -MS Tape Pool -MS Offsite Copy Pool Questions I have: 1) Is this possible? 2) Can I do this without the DR module? 3) How does the RS backup it's database - because it won't backup to the local disk? 3b) Should the RS backup it's DB directly to tape? and if so, how is it possible to share the tape library with no NAS? 4) Should I just break down and put some tape drives out there to handle the DBs? Current setup: MS: W2k sp4, TSM v4.3.2, IBM 3853 w/ 54 slots & 2 LTO drives. RS: W2k sp4, TSM v5.2.0 Thanks everyone. Curt Watts _______________________________________________ Curt Watts Network Analyst, Capilano College [EMAIL PROTECTED]