OK, I just have to jump in. If I understand Hoa he: 1) Backs up the TSM database to a disk file 2) backs up that disk file to a TSM disk storage pool using DSM 3) moves that db backup to onsite/offsite tapes using "backup stg" and migration
If this is so, then what do you do when you have lost your current TSM database? In Hoa's case, I guess he can get restore a copy of the db backup from his server located 11 miles away, if he has vaulted the files their and that server can restore an that individual file from those "vaulted tapes". If however Lucian's case is more typical, having only one hot server, then I believe your restoration procedure consists of telling your boss you lost the entire TSM server along with all backups and then posting your resume on monster.com. Of course you may not want to mention your most recent employment. H. Milton Johnson -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lucian Greis Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 9:24 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Antwort: Re: each dbbackup to new tape? Hi Hoa, now this sounds interesting: I suppose I willhave to define a "FileDrive" device, since I belive that only device classes are allowed targets to the dbbackup command. And then set up a nice small storagepool so the file gets instantly transferred to tape... Thanks for all responses to my question Regards, Lucian Hoa V Nguyen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gesendet von: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 15.09.2004 16:06 Bitte antworten an "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Kopie: Thema: Re: each dbbackup to new tape? Lucian, This is what we're doing to save 3592 tapes: Incremental backup and full DB backup go to flat files, shift those files to offsite or onsite to Disk Storage Poll and let migrate functions put them on tapes. (We have servers onsite & offsite 11 miles away for disaster). Hoa. Lucian Greis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 09/15/2004 08:13 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc Subject each dbbackup to new tape? Hi list, I'm rather green with TSM, actually working through my first client-project with it and have come to a (small for sure) problem System: TSM 5.2 on SuSe SLES8, feeding an Adic Scalar24 with one IBM-LTO2. Basically, the system works. Whenever I command a dbBackup, wether full or incremetal, TSM wants to write to a scratch tape only. If i give the volser of a tape used for an earlier dbbackup explicitly, TSM says the tape is full (which it is not). Can someone point me to the right direction? Regards, Lucian Greis MKV GmbH
