Hi,
1) The installation is the same as in any UNIX system. Install VCS, install
NetBackup and run the cluster script. It is working fine. But I don't know
the cost 

2) The only way for an individual to merge tapes from many NetBackup domains
is to import the tapes. But maybe Veritas services have another method. 

3) LTO3 drives read and write LTO2 tapes. With proper installation you don't
have to do anything. Just suspend or freeze the LTO2 tapes. 
It is your worst nightmare to import and duplicate 5000 tapes.
stefanos

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[mailto:veritas-bu-bounces at mailman.eng.auburn.edu] On Behalf Of Justin
Piszcz
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 5:06 PM
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Subject: [Veritas-bu] Questions for list.

I am going to ask these questions in a meeting with Veritas on Wednesday 
but was wondering what the list had to say about them?

1)      How does one setup NBU clustering using VCS under Linux RHEL3?
        a.      What is involved?
        b.      What is the cost?
2)      What is the best method to move 3,000-5,000 tapes from multiple
        environments into a new environment?
        a.      Bpimport?
3)      Then, how do we up-convert the LTO2 to LTO3 media, do we use
        bpduplicate?

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