Dear Friends:
We are using Oracle 8.1.6 and Solaris 2.6 with TSM 4.1.1 (for AIX-RS/6000 with 
a 3575 tape library) and TDP. We use RMAN to do the backups for our Sun Solaris 
systems. We have the following questions for the experts around the world on 
the communication between RMAN and Tivoli.
Does RMAN write directly to tape when it is doing a backup?
Does anyone know where the RMAN backup pieces are on tape and the sizes of the 
files?
If it is Tivoli, is there a way to view this information?
Will Tivoli be able to reclaim tape space if the RMAN recovery catalog is lost?
Does anyone know in more detail what TDP does besides let RMAN talk to Tivoli?
 
Thanks,
Ted Sagil
Info Systems Analyst
Illinois EPA
ted.sagil AT epa.state.il DOT us