You can do a dbbackup devc=file_class, which will put the dbbackup into a file on disk. The only thing is you'd then have to script a process that somehow backs up that file, or do it manually. Possibilities include:
FTP to remote site tar to 4mm tape tar to LTO Personally, I'd rather not run so tight on scratches that I don't have 7 tapes I can spare for dbbackups. Alex -----Original Message----- From: Bill Wheeler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 6:30 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: TSM DBBackup Currently we run our archive to a Magstar 3570 tape subsystem. Once the archive is complete we run the DBBackup to a new 3570 scratch tape. The issue is that the DBBackup is so small at this point; we are looking at options to find a way to back it up differently. On an LTO tape we might us 1 to 2 GB, and cannot see wasting 98 GB (uncompressed). If we could put both the archive and DBBackup on one cartridge that is the way we would go. If not, can the DBBackup be put to a flat file where it can be restored from? We would like to make sure it is the same type of tape volume that we are using, we just want to make sure that it is cost effective. Bill Wheeler PDM Administrator -----Original Message----- From: Michael Benjamin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 9:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: TSM DBBackup At the end of the day, sometimes it's easier to go to the same type of tape volume. For example, if you have a DR situation, you will need to source another library/tape drive if your DB exists on another form of tape volume. This is a very poor approach when time is of the essence in the recovery situation. Same goes if your secondary drive/library fails, you will need to start backing up to the LTO anyway, multiple points of failure. Secondly, the LTO will write the DB very quickly to tape and continue on it's merry way. You can also track these tapes with the same library, and rotate say 7 dbbackups offsite and expire them for maximum safety, how cool is that? Cutting corners to save a couple of bucks makes no sense at all when the aim is the security of your data. A few hundred bucks of tape is worthwhile....... Mike. > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Wheeler [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 10:22 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: TSM DBBackup > > Hello *SMers, > > > > I have a couple of questions. We are possible moving to an > LTO > drive in the near future. I am trying to determine how to do a TSM > backup > without sending it to a separate cartridge. Our DBbackup is small and do > not see a reason to use such a large cartridge, do anyone have an idea? > > > > Can it be sent to the same cartridge? > > Can I create a flat file and back that up? > > > > > > These are the few questions that I need an answer for, if any one could > help > me out. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Bill Wheeler > > PDM Administrator > > La-Z-Boy Incorporated > > (734) 242-1444 x 6170 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ************************************************************************** Bunnings Legal Disclaimer: 1) This document is confidential and may contain legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not disclose or use the information contained in it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by return email and delete the document. 2) All e-mails sent to and sent from Bunnings Building Supplies are scanned for content. Any material deemed to contain inappropriate subject matter will be reported to the e-mail administrator of all parties concerned. **************************************************************************
