I can't use bpduplicate as I am primarily backing up filers across
FCal.  If I try to duplicate it will send the data out across the
network to my filer host and then back to the the library, this is a bad
thing.....

~JK

fx [François-Xavier Peretmere] wrote:
> 
> > From: Jeff Kennedy [mailto:jlkennedy AT amcc DOT com]
> > Sent: Tuesday 17 April, 2001 00:18
> 
> > I am trying to figure out the best way to get my offsite backups
> > automated.  Meaning, automate the deciphering of what, when, and where
> > and then ejecting them.
> >
> > Here's what I'm thinking so far......
> 
>  depends of your configuration, but bpduplicate could do the
> trick easier, with the preview switches: if tapes to eject are
> in the "Duplicate" pool, and you're running the script once a
> week, then:
> 
> J:\Home\fx>bpduplicate -hoursago 168 -pb
> Media id = SYS014  Server = diane
> Media id = DATA08  Server = kokeliko
> Media id = PS0001  Server = ades
> Media id = DATA20  Server = kokeliko
> Media id = DATA07  Server = diane
> 
>  you can filter on the class, the schedule name a/o type. but
> not on the pool. so if you need to check the pool, you'll have to
> cross check output with vmquery.
> 
>  hth,
>       fx
> 
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