Re: "Full" backup suggestions
1999-07-09 09:08:19
Hello Debbie,
yes this is a good alternative to archiving. But do consider you'll have to
acquire a second license for this second node.
Salutations,
Rene Lambelet
Nestec SA - 55, Av. Nestle - CH-1800 Vevey
Tel: ++41'21'924'35'43 / Fax: ++41'21'924'45'89
E-Mail: rene.lambelet AT nestle DOT com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Weeks, Debbie [SMTP:debbie AT ADMIN.USF DOT EDU]
> Sent: Friday, July 09, 1999 2:40 PM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: "Full" backup suggestions
>
> Thanks, Alex. I am going to start testing the "dual node" scenario on a
> couple of the servers and see how it goes. I like this idea much better
> than the archive or export thing.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Alex Mounayar [SMTP:Alex.Mounayar AT SMED DOT COM]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 3:40 PM
> > To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > Subject: Re: "Full" backup suggestions
> >
> > Debbie,
> >
> > We also have a need for two different retention policies, both
> short
> > term(normal backup)
> > and long term (disaster recovery and special data retention
> requirements).
> > This is implemented by using
> > a different nodename for the long term backups. We added an additional
> > SERVERNAME stanza in our options
> > file that specifies the different NODENAME, then we start up another
> > scheduler with the -SERVERNAME= option.
> > The new NODENAME belongs to a management class with the desire retention
> > policy.
> >
> > Alex Mounayar,
> > Shared Medical Systems
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 23:58:03 -0400
> > From: "Weeks, Debbie" <debbie AT ADMIN.USF DOT EDU>
> > Subject: Re: "Full" backup suggestions
> >
> > Thanks for the comments, I think the consensus is that archive is the
> way
> > to
> > go. I agree. I can also easily redirect weekly database backups to a
> > different storage pool than the "daily kept forever" backups, and send
> > copies of it offsite. I explained the risks to management, and, in
> light
> > of
> > the costs, they are willing to accept them, or so they say now.
> >
> > Our only other alternative would appear to be purchasing a lower cost
> > media
> > for offsite use. Convincing them to invest in more hardware would be
> > difficult at this point.
> >
> > Thanks again for all your input and suggestions.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: steveh AT WESLEY.COM DOT AU [SMTP:steveh AT WESLEY.COM DOT AU]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 7:54 PM
> > > To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > > Subject: Re: "Full" backup suggestions
> > >
> > > Seems to me that you could run archives to a separate pool, and have a
> > > copypool
> > > associated with that, but not have a copypool associated with your
> > > mainstream
> > > data i.e. there is no requirement to have any copypools at all so just
> > > copy
> > > offsite what is "required".
> > >
> > > Another possibility, if you have a lot of frequently changing data,
> > might
> > > be to
> > > backup your storagepool only say once per week, immediately after
> > > expiration has
> > > run.
> > >
> > > I'm not really advocating either of these: there are obvious
> > consequences
> > > in the
> > > case of a media failure for example, but if you have to keep the
> > > powers-that-be
> > > happy....(until the first time you get a tape error of course <G>)
> > >
> > >
> > > HTH
> > >
> > > Steve.
> > >
> > > AIX/ADSM/Oracle Guy
> > > The Wesley Hospital
> > >
> > > Bris
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