Just to be specific, here's an example of a vaulting schedule I have 
configured. It makes 2 inline copies, 1 primary, 1 copy:


Schedule:          Full_Vlt
  Type:            Full Backup
  Calendar sched: Enabled
    Tuesday, Week 3
  Retention Level: 2 (5 weeks) 8 (1 year)
  Maximum MPX:     4
  Number Copies:   2
  Fail on Error:   0 0
  Residence:       netbackup2_stu netbackup2_stu
  Volume Pool:     mailsrv1_mailbox11 rob4_offsite
  Daily Windows:
        Tuesday    18:00:00  -->  Wednesday  04:00:00

When you configure mulitple copies, there's a checkbox which when checked, 
enables one to configure a particular policy with multiple copies. Assuming, 
you have purchased the vault option.

Once inside the configuration screen, you must add at least 2 copies. These 2 
copies represent a primary, and a copy of the primary. 

I thought that the OP's question was whether or not NBU ITC creates a minimum 
of 3 copies, 1 primary, and 2 copies of said primary.

I'm usually not this anal; clearly I need sleep!

--Steve



On Friday 14 February 2003 17:53, Fabbro, Andrew P wrote:
> ITC in NB 4.5 creates 1 original + however many you want as duplicates, all
> at the same time.
>
> It works reasonably well (now ;)
>
> However, to use this feature you have to purchase the Vault add-on - no
> choice.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Day [mailto:MDay AT qrs DOT com]
> Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 2:41 PM
> To: 'veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu'
> Subject: [Veritas-bu] Inline Tape Copy
>
>
>
> Another quick question ... inline tape copy.  Last time I used this this
> product created a minimum of 2 copies along with the original.  Is this the
> same?  I would like to do tape mirroring, create only one copy of the
> original at the same time the original tape is being created and I don't
> want to do vaulting.
> Mike Day
> QRS Systems Engineer