Rick got it right. In our library, after the database backup is made and
back in its slot, we issue:
move drmedia * wherest=mountable tost=courier rem=bulk
That pulls the database tape and copypool tapes that are in the library,
checks the volume name on each volume and puts it in our output door (our
library is a 3583).
Once it is done, all the tapes to go offsite are listed in the stat
'courier'.
We do a
q drmedia
Before tape cases come in from offsite (we do it a case at a time, and
before we got a little to big, one case per day with 20 tapes it it was
enough), and pull any tapes listed as 'vault retrieve' as well as the
expired database backup tape (we have both the reuse delay and db backup
expiration set to 6 days).
For each tape that was found, we do a
move drmedia VOLNAME wherest=vaultr
This moves the tapes specified to the status of 'courier retrieve'.
Then we issue both:
move drmedia * wherest=courier
move drmedia * wherest=courierr
Now the database tape and the retrieved tapes can all be checked in as
scratch.
Understanding the state machine used in DRM is not hard, but it does take a
little study to be comforatable with it!
-----Original Message-----
From: Sandra [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 1:10 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: please help -- DRM -- 3582 Library with 2 drives -- Need
assistance
hmm thats of very much help to me .. 3 day reuse delay is used because
currently i don't have much tapes to fully cater with the DRM of my choice.
Sandra
CORP Rick Willmore wrote:
> I have to go through my scripts and my very bad memory for your
> questions so if anyone finds fault with my answers to sandra please
> dont hesistate :)
>
> 1)
> DRM marks the necessary tapes to go offsite at that point I check them
> out using a script that I run once a day
>
> move drmedia * wherestate=mountable tostate=vault remove=bulk
>
> 2)
> when you bring the tapes back they are usually expired via the DRM and
> therefore become scratch tapes
>
> 3)
> I personally dont use the "reuse delay" feature but according to the
> manual this is for DR purposes as the data on the tape isnt deleted
> only the database is updated. If you try and bring the tapes back in
> as scratch after they have after the data has been
> moved,expired,deleted off of the tape but before the reuse delay TSM
> should complain and you will have to wait till the 3 day time period
> is complete. Again I dont use this feature and so I am \ just
> relaying what is in the manual.
>
> R.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sandra [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 10:56 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: please help -- DRM -- 3582 Library with 2 drives -- Need
> assistance
>
> Thanks R. i have this guide with me but i don't know i m lost
> somewhere.
>
> Like the questions are:
> 1- "how I can automate checkouts of copy storage pool tapes"
>
> 2- "when i bring back the tapes to onsite, and checkin into library
> would it reuse it for backup of primary stg. pool on these tapes or it
> would go for scratch volumes?"
>
> 3- "if i keep reuse delay of 3 then should i b able to use the tapes
> sent to offsite as scratch volumes or what?"
>
> Sandra
>
> CORP Rick Willmore wrote:
>
> > http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg246844.pdf
> >
> > I also found a lot of the necessary details for DRM in the
> > Administrator's guide.
> > http://sp81.msi.umn.edu:999/sys_manuals/tsm/aix/guide/a72agd02.htm
> >
> > If you want I can email the guide to you offlist. I just popped
> > this guide link up really quickly.
> >
> > R.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sandra [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 10:38 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: please help -- DRM -- 3582 Library with 2 drives --
> > Need assistance
> >
> > PLEASE I NEED ASISTANCE .. CAN ANYONE HELP ME OUT OF THIS???
> >
> > Sandra
> >
> > Sandra wrote:
> >
> > > Dear List,
> > > I have installed the TSM extended edition 5.2.2 with patch 5.2.2.5
> > > and maintenance 5.2.3. I have Library setup and backups are being
> > > done on tapes in tape library. I am not running collocation.
> > > Operating system is Windows 2000 with SP-4.
> > >
> > > What I have done :?
> > > *****
> > > I have checked in 6 tapes:
> > > 000001 000002 000003 000004 000005 000006
> > > Currently backup is available on tape 000001, that is the only
> > > tape volume defined in LTOPOOL1.
> > >
> > > I have backedup LTOPOOL1 to CPPOOL1 with DRM setup.
> > > I have reuse delay of 3, that is I will reuse tape 000002 on 4th
> > > day from today.
> > >
> > > ******
> > >
> > > What I want:?
> > > 1- How do I checkout tape 000002 to be taken to backup site?
> > > 2- How do I track back that I need to take volume 000002 to main
> > > site and reuse? That is how do i know the cycle of these tapes?
> > >
> > > 3- Does anyone have any DRM Plan, a small one so that I get to
> > > know the details of DAILY operations?
> > >
> > > I am confused with expire inventory process, how do I initiate it
> > > and when?
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Sandra.
