Hi Remco,

Thanks for answering !

I however found a third way (using TSM 5.4) : define a copy storage
pool, using the same device class that the one which is used for NDMP
backups and having the same Storage Pool Data Format (EMC Celerra Dump
in my case) as the corresponding primary pool.
Providing the your NAS appliance has at least access to 2 of the tape
drives in your library, the backup stgpool command works like a charm !
This has the advantage that your NDMP copypool will be handled by DRM
like any other copypool :-)

If only IBM could edit trustable/understandable manuals ... Would avoid
lots of headaches and time lost !

Thanks anyway for your tips, which could be of use in other situations
...

Cheers.

Arnaud


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From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Remco Post
Sent: Thursday, 21 February, 2008 11:04
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: Offsite copies for NDMP - how to do ?

PAC Brion Arnaud wrote:
> Hi List,
>
> I read in the TSM 5.4 admin guide that TSM was now able to generate 
> offsite copies of NDMP backups and to handle them thru DRM.
> I just implemented some NDMP test setup, but am absolutely unable to 
> get an offsite copy generated using the "move data" method described 
> in the guide.
> Could someone enlighten me on that topic, as I absolutely need to have

> such a setup working : without offsite copies NDMP is useless ...
>

You have two options:

1- have an off-site library where you write your ndmp copies
2- starting TSM v5.4 you can do NDMP via IP to a normal storage
hierarchy

> Thanks in advance !
>
> Cheers.
>
> Arnaud
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