Hi Bill!

I have ACSLS, so I guess I'll have to eject the tapes through that software
method, but how do I know when they have expired and need to be brought
back onsite?  It's a little confusing because it's not in a stgpool, so I
won't have knowledge of when it's empty.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

********************************
Joni Moyer
Highmark
Storage Systems
Work:(717)302-6603
Fax:(717)302-5974
joni.moyer AT highmark DOT com
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Backupsets are not considered DRMEDIA by DRM. You can't use MOVE MEDIA on
them either because they do not belong to a storage pool.
You would have to write your own scripts to look for the backupset tapes
and then update the volhistory record for that tape with a
LOCATION= parameter.

You should be able to do a CHECKOUT LIBVOLUME on the newly created
backupset tape. It's still part of the library inventory.

The only product I know of that can manage backupset volumes for vaulting
is Autovault from http://www.coderelief.com

Bill Boyer
"Some days you're the bug, some days you're the windshield" - ??

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From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Mark D. Rodriguez
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1:44 PM
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Subject: Re: Move Media & DR

Joni,

My first question is are you licensed for the "Extended Edition" of TSM,
because it includes DRM support which will make your life much easier
when it comes to managing off site tapes and doing DR testing.  In
particular you would be using "move drmedia" commands instead of "move
media" commands. The "move media" commands are more useful for handling
on site primary pool tapes that need to be moved out side of the library
for whatever reason.  Whereas the "move drmedia" commands are designed
to do exactly what you are trying to do.

I sent you an email earlier with my contact info in it.  If you would
like feel free to call me and we can discuss these issues over the phone.

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Mark D. Rodriguez
President MDR Consulting, Inc.

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Joni Moyer wrote:

>Hello Everyone!
>
>I have the volume N00043 that I have sent to the vault by using the move
>media command.  I will be having a DR test and will be taking the tape(s)
>to the DR site.  The volume is read-only and is mountable, but not in the
>library.  Will I have to do any updates to the tapes if I want to mount
>this tape at our DR site?  I was thinking no, but I just thought I would
>ask.  Thanks!
>
>Volume      State                         Location               Automated
>LibN
>Name                                                             ame
>
>--------    --------------------------    -------------------
>---------------
>N00043      Mountable not in library      Vital Records, Inc.
>
>              Volume Name: N00043
>             Storage Pool Name: TAPE_NDMP_OFFSITE
>             Device Class Name: NASDEV
>       Estimated Capacity (MB): 515,035.1
>       Scaled Capacity Applied:
>                      Pct Util: 99.9
>                 Volume Status: Filling
>                        Access: Read-Only
>        Pct. Reclaimable Space: 0.1
>               Scratch Volume?: Yes
>               In Error State?: No
>      Number of Writable Sides: 1
>       Number of Times Mounted: 36
>             Write Pass Number: 1
>     Approx. Date Last Written: 03/18/05 20:53:54
>        Approx. Date Last Read: 03/17/05 12:55:14
>           Date Became Pending:
>        Number of Write Errors: 0
>         Number of Read Errors: 0
>               Volume Location: Vital Records, Inc.
>
>
>********************************
>Joni Moyer
>Highmark
>Storage Systems
>Work:(717)302-6603
>Fax:(717)302-5974
>joni.moyer AT highmark DOT com
>********************************
>
>
>