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Re: [ADSM-L] GPFS, HSM and backups

2009-09-24 11:18:22
Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] GPFS, HSM and backups
From: Joerg Pohlmann <jpohlmann AT SHAW DOT CA>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:17:17 -0700
Gretchen, I don't know about the first part, but as to information about recall 
activity, use the accounting records (set accounting on) - fields 26-29 relate 
to migration and recall activity.

Joerg Pohlmann
250-245-9863

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gretchen L. Thiele" <gretchen AT PRINCETON DOT EDU>
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2009 7:56 am
Subject: [ADSM-L] GPFS, HSM and backups
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU

> We've been using GPFS-directed HSM for a while now,
> working quite well (with a few bugs, but they're
> being worked on).
>
> The 'problem' I'm seeing is the mounting of HSM
> media (tapes, in particular) during the running of
> an incremental backup. Since we have the requirement
> that nothing can be migrated without a backup in
> place, this just doesn't make sense to me.
>
> It's also frustrating that I don't see any type of
> info on the server after a recall as to the size of
> the file being recalled, etc. - much like you would see
> after a backup, restore, archive or retrieve (separate
> from the issue above).
>
> Server and client (BA and HSM) all at 5.5.1.1 (upgrade
> to 5.5.3.x when I can get downtime in a month or so)
> on SLES 10.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Gretchen Thiele
> Princeton University
>

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