TSM has their "wheel of life" with the recommended operational procedure:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/SG245416/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context=SG245416&file=21-02.htm Thanks, Ron ******************** Ron Welsh Systems Administrator Systems & Technology Open Solutions Inc. 2091 Springdale Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 phone: 856-874-4121 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] website: http://www.opensolutions.com -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Timothy Hughes Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 11:35 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Migration question Is there really recomended sequence every TSM Environment should follow? Or does it depend on your Individual environmental needs? Tim Larry Clark wrote: > 1- backups nodes > 2- backup primary disk pools to tape (copypool) > 3- migrate primary disk pool to tape > 4- backup primary tape pool to tape (copypool) ( this allows picking > up files to copypool not completed in 2 before 3 was triggered) > 5- db backup > 6- expiration > 7- reclaim primary tape pool > 8- reclaim copy pool > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "CAYE PIERRE" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> > Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 3:25 AM > Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Migration question > > > May I suggest a sequence ? > > 1- backups nodes > 2- backup primary disk pools to tape > 3- backup primary tape pool to tape > 4- migrate primary disk pool > 5- db backup > 6- expiration > 7- reclaim primary tape pool > 8- reclaim copy pool > > Pierre > >> -----Message d'origine----- >> De : ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] De >> la part de Dollens, Bruce >> Envoyé : lundi 1 octobre 2007 18:36 >> À : ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU >> Objet : [ADSM-L] Migration question >> >> I have a question that I feel a little stupid in asking. >> >> What is the difference between migration and backup primary >> (disk) to copy (tape)? >> >> I am working on changing my scheduling up and the recommended >> order of steps I was given is: >> >> Backup clients >> Migration >> Backup primary to copy >> Backup db >> Expiration >> Reclamation >> Start all over again >> >> Thanks! >>