Re: Option other than a Backupset: Help!

Hi Joni

1. What about image backups?  They will give you the same thing in a
different way.  You can also do an image +incremental restore to get the
restores right up to date.
2.  Set up a second TSM Server, direct your backupsets to virtual
volumes on the second server.  The virtual volumes can be on disk, and
when they get migrated off to tape you'll get better use of your tapes
than if you use one tape per backupset.  Downside - possible tape
contention at restore time when parts of more than one backupset are on
the same tape.

HTH
Steve

Steve Harris
AIX and TSM Admin
Brisbane Australia

Joni Moyer wrote:

Hi David,

They would like backupsets created so that when we have a dr drill they
can restore the filesystems that I put in the backupset immediately and
very quickly without needing many tape mounts, etc.  So it's mainly a
performance & timing issue.

Also, for onsite needs if they ever need to rebuild it would be a lot
quicker for them as well.

If there is a better way of doing this or another method that makes more
sense I am open to any suggestions.  Thanks!

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Highmark
Storage Systems, Senior Systems Programmer
Phone Number: (717)302-9966
Fax: (717) 302-9826
joni.moyer AT highmark DOT com
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My first question when I hear a request like this is always "why do they
want it?"

I ask because it may be possible to give the customer what they want
with a better solution. Customers are good at saying what they need but
not always so good at finding the best way to fill that need.

What problem is backupsets suppose to address?

David

Joni Moyer <joni.moyer AT HIGHMARK DOT COM> 1/23/2007 7:13 AM >>>

Hello everyone,

Several of my customers want backupsets created of their data.   I
really
don't have the extra tape drives to spare to do this, so what might be
your suggestion in getting a centralized backup of their critical
filesystems?  My TSM server is on AIX 5.3 and is at release 5.2.7.1.
Any
suggestions/help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

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Joni Moyer
Highmark
Storage Systems, Senior Systems Programmer
Phone Number: (717)302-9966
Fax: (717) 302-9826
joni.moyer AT highmark DOT com
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