Not right.

Your Sequential Access Storage pool should be LTOPOOL.

RMTPOOL should be defined as a COPY pool, not a PRIMARY pool.

IN the GUI, go to Object View -> Server Storage -> Storage Pools -> Copy
pools.
Define it there.



-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Timothy Hughes
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 2:49 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: copygroups


Wanda,

I we have that set up already do I need to add something else?
(see below)

Thanks

 Storage Pool Name Description
  LTOPOOL  LTO Tape Storage Pool
  RMTPOOL  Pool for remote tapes

Sequential Access Storage Pools : RMTPOOL

Storage Pool Name RMTPOOL
Storage Pool Type PRIMARY
Device Class Name RMTCLASS
Estimated Capacity (MB) 0.0
Pct Util 0.0
Pct Migr 0.0
Pct Logical 100.0
High Mig Pct 90
Low Mig Pct 70
Migration Processes 1
Next Storage Pool -
Maximum Size Threshold -
Access READWRITE
Description Pool for remote tapes
Overflow Location -
Cache Migrated Files? -
Collocate? YES
Reclamation Threshold 25
Maximum Scratch Volumes Allowed 200
Delay Period for Volume Reuse 0
Migration in Progress? NO
Amount Migrated (MB) 0.0
Elapsed Migration Time (seconds) 0
Reclamation in Progress? NO
Volume Being Migrated/Reclaimed -
Last Update Date/Time 2004-09-08 09:11:15.000000
Last Update by (administrator)
Reclaim Storage Pool -
Migration Delay 0
Migration Continue YES
Storage Pool Data Format Native
Copy Storage Pool(s) -
Continue Copy on Error? -
CRC Data NO



"Prather, Wanda" wrote:

> No, you are talking about COPY POOLS, not COPY GROUPS.
>
> Your SEQUENTIAL STORAGE POOL is defined with a DEVCLASS.
> The DEVCLASS points to the library, LTO_LIB.
>
> You will need a separate DEVCLASS defined that points to the second
> library, RMTTP_LTO.
> Then create your COPY POOL pointing to that DEVCLASS.
>
> Then in your SEQUENTIAL STORAGE POOL, add the COPYPOOL name.
>
> Then anytime something gets written to the sequential storage pool, it
> will get written to the copy pool, and the copy pool will be in the
> second library.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf
Of
> Timothy Hughes
> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 10:18 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: copygroups
>
> We want to send a copy of a tape to the 2nd Library while
> writing to the first one at the same time. (duel tape write)
>
> "Prather, Wanda" wrote:
>
> > TSM "copy groups" are the rule sets that determine how many versions
> of
> > files are to be kept.
> >
> > What do you mean by "copy groups?"  What are you trying to
accomplish?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On
Behalf
> Of
> > Timothy Hughes
> > Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 9:59 AM
> > To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > Subject: copygroups
> >
> > I would like to put copy groups on our 2 Library
> > It is already defined in aix,  Would this work
> > if I just point copy destination to rmttP_lto
> >
> >   Tape Paths
> >
> >  Source Name Source Type Destination Name Destination Type Library
> >   TSM  SERVER  LTO_LIB  LIBRARY
> >   TSM  SERVER  RMT1  DRIVE  LTO_LIB
> >   TSM  SERVER  RMT2  DRIVE  LTO_LIB
> >   TSM  SERVER  RMT3  DRIVE  LTO_LIB
> >   TSM  SERVER  RMT4  DRIVE  LTO_LIB
> >
> >  TSM  SERVER  RMTTP_LTO  LIBRARY
> >   TSM  SERVER  RMT5  DRIVE  RMT_LTO
> >   TSM  SERVER  RMT6  DRIVE  RMT_LTO
> >   TSM  SERVER  RMT7  DRIVE  RMT_LTO
> >   TSM  SERVER  RMT8  DRIVE  RMT_LTO
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > TSM version 5.2.3.4
> > AIX 5.2