Tim,

I always create a group (let call in INDEXES_AND_BOOTSTRAP)
where all clients are member of, without any exception.

The server must be member of a normal group (let call
it SERVER_GROUP_ONLY). This group is scheduled by
legato scheduler but the INDEXES_AND_BOOTSTRAP is NOT.

Once a day, when the datazone is less loaded, I schedule
out of networker the savegroup -O INDEXES_AND_BOOTSTRAP
to backup all indexes and bootstrap.

Advantage is that at the end of each group, no tape
is required on the backup server to write client file
index of clients member of the group that is completing.

Another advantage is you have a backup of all at a same time.

Disadvantage is you are on the same tape. So, just take care
both about groups to not go to the same pool, you will not
get both bootstrap on same volumes.

As chery on the cake, you can just clone your tape storing
client file indexes.

For the rest, working like a charm

HTH

Th



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-----Original Message-----
From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On
Behalf Of Thomas, Tim
Sent: jeudi 26 juillet 2007 17:01
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: [Networker] Separating Index and Bootstrap Backups

Hi all,

 

I am considering changing the way I backup the indexes and bootstrap for
a particular site.  I currently backup the indexes and bootstrap to the
same pool as the data.  I am wondering if I should separate my index and
bootstrap backups from my data backups.  What are the
advantages/disadvantages of sending the indexes and bootstrap to a
separate pool?  Also, the environment in question consists of a tape
library with one tape drive, if that makes any difference.

 

Thanks,

 

Tim Thomas

Network Storage Admin

Century Aluminum


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