It would be nice if ADSM would implement a command like:

   consolidate node_name [active=yes] [file=filesystem] [stg=pool] [pit=xxx]

which would do a collocation for a node of all files or for a selected
filesystem. The collocation could be limited to the active files or to some
point in time. The files could be collocated back to the primary disk pool
or in the primary or copy tape pool.

When a system fails or when doing maintenace, it would be nice to do some or
all of the consolidation while the server is being repaired.


On Fri, 16 Jul 1999, Henk ten Have wrote:

> On 15-Jul-99 Mark Kimelheim wrote:
> > ADSM employs an "incremental forever" backup paradigm.  However, we'll be
> > performing maintenace on a client this weekend, and so the there will be a
> > increased risk of data loss.  Would it be prudent to take a selective
> > rather than an incremental backup in anticipation of that maintenance?  Has
> > anyone adopted this practice?
>
>   Yes, it would be very prudent, specially if you don't use 'collocation=yes'.
>   If you have to restore some (or all) of your filesystems, all your data
>   is backup-ed (by your selective backup) on a couple of tapes (instead
>   of all your data is spread out over 'I don't know how much tapes').
>
>   Cheers,
>   Henk.
>