ADSM-L

Re: Monthly Archives

1997-04-26 20:46:15
Subject: Re: Monthly Archives
From: "Larimer, Dave" <Dave_Larimer AT KNE DOT COM>
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 18:46:15 -0600
This is something that would be very nice to have.  Count me in with
this request.

Dave Larimer
ADSM administrator
Dave_Larimer AT kne DOT com

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>From:  Griggs, James[SMTP:James_Griggs AT FREDDIEMAC DOT COM]
>Sent:  Thursday, April 24, 1997 9:46 AM
>To:    ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
>Subject:       Monthly Archives
>
>A Business Requirement:  To create an Archive of all data across all
>platforms (UNIX, Novell, NT) after the close of business on the last
>business day of each month.  This is in addition to the normal daily
>incremental backup.
>
>Problem:  1.5 Tb of data -- inadequate time.  Is it "really" necessary to
>resend the data across the network when it already exists on tape (onsite
>backup and offsite copy)?
>
>Possible solution:  On a weekend (or other ADSM server low utilization
>window), restore data for one node to a given point in time onto DASD; write
>an archive tape from the restored DASD; delete restored data from DASD;
>repeat cycle until all nodes completed.
>
>Are there any other solutions or options?
>
>"Export Server" of data is not a viable option because exported files are
>not managed to ADSM and you must "Import Server" all files in order to
>restore a few to a given node.
>
>Solutions surrounding restoring the ADSM database to a prior point in time
>is not a viable option because it in effect brings the server down (it's
>used extensively) and is simply a lot of work, not to mention being messy.
>
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