Ken,

I hate to say this, but I am coming from Arcserve with a DLT8000 in an Overland 
Library to TSM with a 3590 in a 3494 now.  My recommendation would be to use 
any other drive than the DLT's.  We had a Quantum, and this is truly only my 
opinion, but dealing with the DLT is not something I would ever wish on anyone. 
 I don't know anything about the HP 718, but I was looking at other 
technologies to move to before we invested in the hardware and TSM.  At least 
make sure you invest in something with a fast transfer rate and proven 
reliability.  I may not be helping much, but hopefully, I can give you 
something to watch out for, at least in general terms.

Joel Lovelien

>>> Ken_Sedlacek AT KYRUS DOT COM 5/21/2003 4:19:21 PM >>>
Enviro:
W2K TSM server 5.1.6.3
W2K client 5.1.5.15
8 W2K/NT4 servers as clients
120 GB disk pool
Backup ~130 GB/day
14 HR backup window

Due to budget constraints (meaning $$ for libraries), I must make TSM work
under this situation:

1-drive DLT HP 718 library (8-slots)
Weekly full (absolute) backup + incremental tapes go to off-site tape
vault each week.
Last week of month, make archive tapes for 7-year data retention.

I have the STANDARD domain, the STANDARD Mgmt class (as default TSM
install).
I have created another Mgmt class for FULL_Backups (copy mode absolute,
etc., etc., etc.).

My question:

1) How do I get the client servers to execute this FULL_Backup Mgmt class
on a weekend schedule, while maintaining the STANDARD Mgmt class for M-F?

I know this may have been discussed in the archives, but haven't found
anything useful there.

Can someone point out this scenario in any of the redbooks?




Ken Sedlacek
AIX/TSM/UNIX Administrator
ksedlacek AT kyrus DOT com 

IBM Certified Specialist: RS/6000 AIX v4.3 Support
IBM Certified Specialist: RS/6000 SP & PSSP 3
Tivoli Certified Consultant - Tivoli Storage Manager v4.1