Re: Reuse Copypool tapes in a 2nd offsite DR library
It is a good question but was answered less than 10 days before you asked it again. Look at list archives and follow the thread Moving Copypool to a new tape library started June 25-th. Deon George already provided a very good answer. Zlatko Krastev IT Consultant Simon Bennick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03.07.2003 16:51 Please respond to ADSM: Dist Stor Manager To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Reuse Copypool tapes in a 2nd offsite DR library Hi, Is there a way to use my existing copypool tapes in a 2nd library, so I won't have to start all over again with a 'full' backup stg, which will take weeks to complete? As I see it I need to make a second decive class for my new library, and then I can't reuse my tapes because they belong to another device class (device class name, the device type is the same). I use 1 TSM Server 5.1.6.2 with 3584 LTO1 drives and i'm getting another 3584 with LTO1 drives (FC). Regards, Simon
Re: Reuse Copypool tapes in a 2nd offsite DR library
Simon, Why not create a new primary pool, and back it up to the new copypool? You can migrate the data from the old primary pool to the new one as time goes on, and it will get backed up to the new pool, or you can wait until most of it expires and handle it then. The down side is that until you move all of the data from the old primary pool to the new one (and hence have a copy of it in the new copypool), you'll need to have both copypools for any disaster recovery exercises. Nick Cassimatis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Think twice, type once. Simon Bennick [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Sent by: ADSM: Subject: Reuse Copypool tapes in a 2nd offsite DR library Dist Stor Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] .EDU 07/03/2003 09:51 AM Please respond to ADSM: Dist Stor Manager Hi, Is there a way to use my existing copypool tapes in a 2nd library, so I won't have to start all over again with a 'full' backup stg, which will take weeks to complete? As I see it I need to make a second decive class for my new library, and then I can't reuse my tapes because they belong to another device class (device class name, the device type is the same). I use 1 TSM Server 5.1.6.2 with 3584 LTO1 drives and i'm getting another 3584 with LTO1 drives (FC). Regards, Simon
Reuse Copypool tapes in a 2nd offsite DR library
Hi, Is there a way to use my existing copypool tapes in a 2nd library, so I won't have to start all over again with a 'full' backup stg, which will take weeks to complete? As I see it I need to make a second decive class for my new library, and then I can't reuse my tapes because they belong to another device class (device class name, the device type is the same). I use 1 TSM Server 5.1.6.2 with 3584 LTO1 drives and i'm getting another 3584 with LTO1 drives (FC). Regards, Simon
Reuse the tapes.
I have been working with TSM to make backups of my servers. The TSM server is on Windows NT and It is working with tapes too. The TSM makes backups and keep it in hard disk, after sends the data to tapes. But I want to reuse the tapes again. What can I do?
Re: Reuse the tapes.
generally, normal data expiration allows for the tapes to ~roll~ scratch again. files will expire based on associated management class copy group settings. (and having expire inventory run, expireinterval of 0 says don't automatically run expiration and you need an admin schedule to run expire inventory or you just need to manually run it.) OK, if all that is hap'n a full tape with a low % utilized might need to have reclamation run against it. it is best if you have at least two tape drives for reclamation but it is possible with just one. (see the user's guide for misc info on running reclamation) hope this helps later, Dwight -Original Message- From: Nazir [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 12:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Reuse the tapes. I have been working with TSM to make backups of my servers. The TSM server is on Windows NT and It is working with tapes too. The TSM makes backups and keep it in hard disk, after sends the data to tapes. But I want to reuse the tapes again. What can I do?