You only use that when you want to use a feature of TSM, where it lets you write simultaneously to both pools. Check out "help upd stg" under the section "COPYSTGpools"
Regards, Shawn ________________________________________________ Shawn Drew Internet yodaw...@gmail.com Sent by: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU 03/30/2010 03:52 PM Please respond to ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU To ADSM-L cc Subject [ADSM-L] what is the purpose of defining the copy storage pool of a primary storage if could just execute backup stgpool primarystgpool toanycopystgpool... I just do not see the purpose of defining it on the primary stgpool This message and any attachments (the "message") is intended solely for the addressees and is confidential. If you receive this message in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender. Any use not in accord with its purpose, any dissemination or disclosure, either whole or partial, is prohibited except formal approval. The internet can not guarantee the integrity of this message. BNP PARIBAS (and its subsidiaries) shall (will) not therefore be liable for the message if modified. Please note that certain functions and services for BNP Paribas may be performed by BNP Paribas RCC, Inc.