I'm curious. We've never relied on storing the TSM db backup to tape. We backup to disk and rcp it to a 2nd site. That's seems the simplest method. Anyone else do the same?
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/23/2007 9:00:35 AM >>> > Richard, > You asked thought provoking questions, but didn't answer mine. Hi, again . . . I guess I don't quite understand the situation. You have a remote site with a server you want to backup to your TSM server. Then, you ask why you would need VV's back at the remote site. What I don't understand is why you feel you need any kind of VV/tape/whatever at the remote site? If your TSM server had DR capability (offsite copypool and offsite db backup) then I don't see what you are trying to solve with a VV back at the remote site. As to why VV? I think it depends upon what the other options are. We used to use VV for db backups and offsite copies. It works well, although we had major problems with TSM not putting expired tapes back into scratch status. I really liked VV for TSM db backups. All you needed for restore was IP connectivity. When we restored TSM servers to our test system for upgrade testing this worked real well, instead of having to play with the devconfig file RMT devices to do a restore. Basically, I see VV as being usefull when you already have TSM servers with libraries at separate sites, and you want to get offsite copies of your data, and/or if you have multiple tsm servers with libraries and you don't want to get into library sharing. Ie: It's there, use it. I see VV as a TSM method of have remote and/or shared TAPE. How to do remote tape: VV, remote SAN (FCIP/iFCP), Truck. How to do shared tape: VV, san with library sharing. The question to me is what problem are you trying to solve, then which technology. Rick ----------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately, and delete the original message. The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain information that is confidential, privileged, and/or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If this electronic message is from an attorney or someone in the Legal Department, it may also contain confidential attorney-client communications which may be privileged and protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this message in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying is strictly prohibited. Please notify the New York State Thruway Authority immediately by either responding to this e-mail or calling (518) 436-2700, and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments.
