Look at help export node
at the TSM server command line, particularly the version that exports to a tape device class. -- Mark Stapleton ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) CDW Berbee System engineer 7145 Boone Avenue North, Suite 140 Brooklyn Park MN 55428-1511 763-592-5963 www.berbee.com > -----Original Message----- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Cheung, Richard > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 7:02 PM > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > Subject: [ADSM-L] Taking Permanent Offsite Copy before deletion > > Hi all > > I have a few nodes which have been decommissioned as production systems > in my environment and therefore no longer exists. I want to delete > them from within TSM as well as delete any filespaces associated with > them - so the data is no longer consuming space in the production tape > storage library etc. > > However I don't want to 'loose' these data - as we have a business > requirement that we require the ability to restore from these data for > a > period of time. > > So, logic and mechanics aside in terms of retention of hardware for > such > restores..... the query I have is, what is the procedure for me to do > a kind of 'export' or 'copy' of these filespace data for these old > nodes > to be taken offsite? Would i need to create some kind of new mediapool > - eg call it archival - set a never expire on the data etc, and just > copy it?? > > <html> > <body> > <font face="arial" color=#808080 size="-2"><img > alt="Santos Logo" src="http://www.santos.com/library/logo.gif"> > <br>Santos Ltd A.B.N. 80 007 550 923<br> > Disclaimer: The information contained in this email is intended only > for the use of the person(s) to whom it is addressed and may be > confidential or contain privileged information. > If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any > perusal, use, distribution, copying or disclosure is strictly > prohibited. > If you have received this email in error please immediately advise us > by return email and delete the email without making a copy.</font> > <font face="arial" color=#008000 size="-2">Please consider the > environment before printing this email</font> > </body> > </html>