If I really need the backup data on both servers and can't use such a
hacmp scenario, I would not use import/export, because it's too slow. I
would expect it's easier to back up all data twice at night, to server a
and b.

Regards

Roger Hohmann

Marc Layne schrieb:
>
> Hi maybe I did not include all the necessary info so here goes.
>
> Server A is an RS/6000 F50 running AIX v4.2.1 with ADSM version 3.1.2.20
> backing up 4 AIX machines connected to a 3570 Magstar
> Server B will be a RS/6000 43P running AIX v4.2.1 with ADSM ver 3.1.2.20
> also connected to a 3570 Magstar and will backup all the Windows NT
> clients. Both will be in operation day to day. But if one fails they
> would like to switch the backups to run on one of the servers. i.e all
> the NT and AIX client will run on one server.
>
> Tx
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Roger Hohmann [SMTP:Roger_Hohmann AT WESTLB DOT DE]
> > Sent: Monday, August 16, 1999 12:39 PM
> > To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > Subject:      Re: Serevr to server Communication
> >
> > We have realized this with adsm, hacmp, aix, ssa mirrored disks and
> > all
> > this stuff. In 'normal' operation, each box has one server and is
> > backing up all the data the day over to the other server.
> >
> > If a hw failure occurs, the faulty server is moved to the other box
> > (with hacmp), and he took his disks with him (ssa). So I can restore
> > from the s-s pools and back up in another s-s pool.
> >
> > It works.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Roger Hohmann
> >
> > Marc Layne schrieb:
> > >
> > > Hi All
> > > I have a client that has the following requirement and i need to
> > know:
> > > 1.  if it can be done?
> > > 2. Can i use the server to server communication componenet to do it?
> > > 3. Where i do get more infoe on server ot server (i.e redbooks etc)
> > ??
> > >
> > > Two ADSM Servers A and B. both have 3570 tape libraries attached.
> > They
> > > are connected via ethernet network. Now if machine A fails they want
> > to
> > > use machine B to carry on doing the backups of all A's clients and
> > > restores if necessary by moving the tapes to B's library. Can use
> > import
> > > and export but to keep it current would have to do it every day. Can
> > I
> > > use Server to server comms to keep all records of server A's data
> > and
> > > client etc by keeping B updated maybe once a day??
> > > HELP???
> > > TIA
> > >
> > > Marc Anthony Layne
> > > RS/6000 Product Manager
> > > Faritec PTY Ltd. South Africa
> > > Mail to: mlayne AT faritec.co DOT za
> > > Tel: +27 21 7629702     Mobile: +27 82 4169086
> >
> > --
> > Roger Hohmann
> > Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale
> > Division: 009 Services
> > Abteilung: 001-80622
> > Herzogstra_e 15
> > D - 40217 D|sseldorf
> > Tel.: +49211 826 8155
> > Fax : +49211 826 5393
> > mailto:roger_hohmann AT westlb DOT de

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Roger Hohmann
Roger Hohmann
Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale
Division: 009 Services
Abteilung: 001-80622
Herzogstra_e 15
D - 40217 D|sseldorf
Tel.: +49211 826 8155
Fax : +49211 826 5393
mailto:roger_hohmann AT westlb DOT de