DFSMSrmm basic question

2008-04-02 Thread Pommier, Rex R.
This is probably a dumb question, but I'll ask it anyway, and ask pre-forgiveness. :-) We are running 3 LPARs on a small z9-BC (production, development/test, and a sandbox). Each of the LPARs is stand-alone, with no SYSPLEX sharing of anything, nor do I have anything like GRS implemented. When

Re: DFSMSrmm basic question

2008-04-02 Thread David Andrews
On Wed, 2008-04-02 at 14:21 -0500, Pommier, Rex R. wrote: > what is required (or is it even possible) to use a single > DFSMSrmm tape pool across multiple LPARs? The CDS can be shared between systems easily, though you might not be able to do this without GRS. Mike Wood ought to be able to give y

Re: DFSMSrmm basic question

2008-04-02 Thread R.S.
Pommier, Rex R. wrote: This is probably a dumb question, but I'll ask it anyway, and ask pre-forgiveness. :-) This is wise question and I'm trying to give not-so-dumb answer :-) You can use RMM in multi-host configuration. This is available for years. The systems need not to be sysplexed. Yo

Re: DFSMSrmm basic question

2008-04-02 Thread Pommier, Rex R.
02, 2008 3:17 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: DFSMSrmm basic question Pommier, Rex R. wrote: > This is probably a dumb question, but I'll ask it anyway, and ask > pre-forgiveness. :-) This is wise question and I'm trying to give not-so-dumb answer :-) You can use RMM in multi-h

Re: DFSMSrmm basic question

2008-04-02 Thread R.S.
Pommier, Rex R. wrote: Thanks, Radoslaw (and David); I will have to check out the "client-server" solution because that is exactly what I'm looking for. I am using that type of setup for NetBackup on my *IX boxes and would like the same setup on my "z". I don't want to go through the hassle

Re: DFSMSrmm basic question

2008-04-02 Thread Pommier, Rex R.
n Behalf Of R.S. Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 4:05 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: DFSMSrmm basic question Pommier, Rex R. wrote: > Thanks, Radoslaw (and David); > > I will have to check out the "client-server" solution because that is exactly > what I'm l

Re: DFSMSrmm basic question

2008-04-02 Thread Mike Wood
Rex, With all the good answers provided by others I almost dont need to reply anymore. You have the choice to either share the CDS via DASD or via IP network. Using rmm client/server via IP has been available since z/OS V1.6. It does avoid using hardware reserves on our CDS volume which m

Re: DFSMSrmm basic question

2008-04-03 Thread R.S.
Pommier, Rex R. wrote: Actually according to the guys at my shop that actually configure and maintain it, you can set up NetBackup to work just like this. I should have been more clear in my comments. There is an optional piece to NetBackup that allows the NetBackup server on one box to function