We have just recently implemented a data domain and so far we love it. The majority of the issues we had were related to tape. Right now we are in the process of moving our data from tape to the DDR, once this is complete we will be implementing the backup at our offsite disaster recovery system. The compression is great, operations tasks are decreased already. I would recommend this solution. Tapes are very finicky and confining.
Tammy Schellenberg, DCIS, MCP Systems Administrator, Information Technology direct: 604 864 6578 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholas Rodolfich Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 3:08 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Need advice on a long term TSM storage solution Hello All, Thanks for your help!! Our TSM server resides on an LPAR with 2 processing units and 12Gb of RAM. We use an IBM 3584 library with an expansion cabinet and 16 drives (8-LTO1 and 8-LTO2) We have 16 LTO3 drive on order to upgrade our drives. Our database is at 80Gb so I think I am ready for a new instance. We have a HIPAA requirement to keep certain data for 3 years and other data for 7 years. What is the best storage solution for this type of requirement? I plan to manage the HIPAA data with multiple domains, management classes, etc but I am not sure what storage medium to use. It seem no matter which cartridge technology we use that it will end up being a bunch of work over the years following the tape technology curve. Should I be looking at something optical or electronic? Additionally, does it make sense to incarnate another TSM instance? Thanks for your patience and help!! Nicholas IMPORTANT NOTICE: This message and any included attachments are from East Jefferson General Hospital, and is intended only for the addressee(s), and may include Protected Health (PHI) or other confidential information. If you are the intended recipient, you are obligated to maintain it in a secure and confidential manner and re-disclosure without additional consent or as permitted by law is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, use of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Please promptly reply to the sender by email and delete this message from your computer. East Jefferson General Hospital greatly appreciates your cooperation. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the original recipient or the person responsible for delivering the email to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error, and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please immediately notify the sender. Please note that this financial institution neither accepts nor discloses confidential member account information via email. This includes password related inquiries, financial transaction instructions and address changes.
