A solution for automated off-site vaulting for ADSM already
exists.  It is called SafeDistance(tm), from Open Microsystems.
This product works as a stand-alone product or in conjunction
with the ADSM's Disaster Recovery Module.

More information is available on SafeDistance at this URL:
http://www.openmic.com/English/Services/SafeDistance/SafeDistance_Top.html

Mark

Bill Colwell wrote:
>
> Yes, you are reading this right.  After ADSM has done the full dbbackup,
> I make a copy of the tapes and send the copy offsite.  I think an
> enhancement to dbbackup is scheduled for Version 3.  The enhancement
> would allow dual outputs.
>
> Bill Colwell
> The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory
> Cambridge Ma.
> _________________________Reply Header_________________________
> Author: ADSM-L AT vm.marist DOT edu
> Subject: Offsite/onsite copy of ADSM DB backup
> 06-09-1997 06:44 PM
>
> I was looking at ADSM V2 doc and their doesn't seem
> to be a way to keep an onsite and an offsite copy of
> the ADSM database backup without making a copy of
> the db backup (outside of ADSM) and sending it offsite.
> Am I reading this right?
>
> E-Mail: USBOACVB AT IBMMAIL DOT COM

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