I've begun using backupsets to expedite DR and to reduce the retention period of online backups. I have a couple of questions about long-term handling of backupset volumes.
TSM Server 5.1.9.0 on AIX 5.2 TSM Clients mix of 5.1.6.0 and 5.1.7.0 on Windows and AIX 1. The backupsets I generated this weekend have a two-year (730 days) retention period. Because one purpose of those backupsets is DR-related, I plan to send those tapes to our offsite vault. Q: What happens on day 731 that will alert me to ask for those tapes to be returned from the vault for reuse? 2. For the last 3-1/2 years we've sent all data going off-site on DLT media. Suppose that a year from now, we change tape media. Q. What can I do with those "two-year" backupsets that still have another year before expiration? Is there an easy way to move those backupsets to another medium? Even if they span multiple tapes? Thanks in advance. Tab Trepagnier TSM Administrator Laitram, L.L.C.
