We have a relatively small backup system.  About 20 Windows servers and one 
Solaris system being backed up for a total of about 3.5 TB per week.  All 
backups are directly to tape.  We have 2 pools, "Backup" and "Backup Special" 
plus corresponding clone pools for each of them.  Backup is for the normal 
backup cycles and Backup Special is for the Monthly archival backup and the 
occasional special backup we may do.  I think it's best to not make it any more 
complex than is necessary.

Dave

Dave Werth
Garmin AT, Inc.
Salem, Oregon
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From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On 
Behalf Of Skip Hanson
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 12:40 PM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: [Networker] Pools ?

All,
  Hello. I am curious how all of you are using pools today ? As we know pools 
are very flexible and as a result can be very confusing. So I am curious...

  1. Do you mix device types within the same pool ? (Disk and tape devices ?)

  2. Do you select multiple backup levels for one pool ? (incrementals and 
fulls etc.)

  Please feel free to post you opinions on pools or send me a brief description 
about how you use them.

  networker_usability AT emc DOT com<mailto:networker_usability AT emc DOT com>

Cheers,
Skip

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