Hi, Steve. Don't hang up the TSM hat yet. I'll bet one dbbackup to tape and two to disk would resolve that issue. Or heck, do all three to disk and xfer one offsite via network (ftp, rsync, something) and you can save that last dbbackup tape as well.
________________________________ Alex Paschal Storage Solutions Engineer MSI Systems Integrators (503) 943-6919 - Office ________________________________ Your Business. Better. -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Steven Harris Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 3:06 PM [....] I've looked at the doc, and it doesn't explicitly say one way or the other - Does each DB backup still require a separate tape? If so this has significant ramifications for sites with small libraries or ones close to capacity. [....] This message (including any attachments) is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is non-public, proprietary, privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law or may constitute as attorney work product. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, notify us immediately by telephone and (i) destroy this message if a facsimile or (ii) delete this message immediately if this is an electronic communication. Thank you.