Is it possible to do DRM without checking out tapes?

[bvillega]

Hi all,



I would like to setup DRM so I can have a copy of my primary tape pool but we do not want at this time to send tapes offsite. I assume that the only thing I would need to do is:



1. Backup storage pool to a copy pool.

2. Backup TSM DB

3. Run reclamation on copy pool (to reclaim the tapes)



Am I missing somethig? Has anyone done this before that could rovide me with suggestions or comments?



Thanks in advance,



BTNA

 

[batavus]

You got it! As the full set of steps with DRM would be:



1) Back up storage pool(s) to copy pool(s)

2) Back up TSM database to a removable media class

3) move drm, check in returning volumes as scratch, etc

4) reclaim storage pools

5) backup volume history



I know of a few clients that have in the past, and some still do, have a second library. This is the target of their storage pool copies, so their disaster recovery steps only include the steps you speak of.



Philip