I have a question that I hope those using TSM to back up direct to tape
can answer. We don't, and never have, done this here and I'm not looking
to implement it either. I am really looking for information as to "what
happens to the backup" is a tape error occurs. (I just know I'm going to
get this question when the dba's who have convinced everyone netbackup
and direct to tape is so great) I am interested too if the TSM agents
have the ability to compensate for this compared to a standard client
backup. Will the agent take this into consideration and continue the
backup with a different tape or will it die? The same question applies
to the standard backup.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

 

Geoff Gill 
TSM Administrator 
PeopleSoft Sr. Systems Administrator 
SAIC M/S-G1b 
(858)826-4062 (office)

(858)412-9883 (blackberry)
Email: geoffrey.l.gill AT saic DOT com