When using simultaneous write to backup to primary pool and
multiple copy pools. The initial backups does not go to primary
and copy pools at the same time correct?

"Choudarapu, Ramakrishna (GTI)" wrote:

> Instead, Please have a look at DEF STG or UPD STG with COPYSTGpools
> option which allows you to write backup to primary pool and multiple
> copy pools simultaneously.
>
> Regards,
> Ramakrishna Choudarapu
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf 
> Of
> Jon Evans
> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 10:35 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Dual write to multiple copy storage pools
>
> Thanks for that Mark!
>
> I have one small follow up question:
>
> can I do the same with my management class and specify in the backup
> copy group that the initial backup goes to two storage pools
> concurrently?  What I'm getting at is being able to write my nightly
> backups to 2 places at the same time (for D.R. purposes) as opposed to
> writing them to a storage (disk) pool and then copying them to two copy
> (tape) pools in different locations?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf 
> Of
> Stapleton, Mark
> Sent: 31 August 2005 13:34
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: Dual write to multiple copy storage pools
>
> Sure. Create a text file that contains the lines
>
>   backup stg diskpool copypool1
>   backup stg diskpool copypool2
>
> Save the file as 2copywrites.scr
>
> From the TSM administrative command line:
>
>   tsm> define script 2copywrites file=2copywrites.scr
>
> Schedule an administrative task:
>
>   tsm> define sched 2copywrites t=a cmd='run 2copywrites' active=yes
> desc='Write client data from DISKPOOL to both copypools concurrently'
>
> Piece o' cake.
>
> --
> Mark Stapleton (stapleton AT berbee DOT com)
> Office 262.521.5627
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager on behalf of Jon Evans
> Sent: Wed 8/31/2005 06:44
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Dual write to multiple copy storage pools
>
> Hi List
>
> With my current version of TSM (5.1.6.3), I know that I can copy from
> storage pool to copy storage pool using as many processes as required
> making it multi threaded..
>
> In later versions of TSM (or perhaps in the future)... does anyone know
> whether it is / will be possible to perform a dual write from my disk
> storage pool to multiple copy storage pools at the same time? (I
> understand Netbackup can do this!!)
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Jon Evans
>
> Storage Consultant
>
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