Will bpduplicate always write to either a tape with no data or append to a
tape that already has a duplicate copy?  I'm worried that I could be
sending tapes offsite that might be needed for restores.

Thanks,
Terry





fx [François-Xavier Peretmere] <fx AT veritas DOT com>@mailman.eng.auburn.edu on
04/16/2001 07:54:23 PM

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Subject:  Re: [Veritas-bu] Finding tapes written to....


> From: Jeff Kennedy [mailto:jlkennedy AT amcc DOT com]
> Sent: Tuesday 17 April, 2001 00:18

> I am trying to figure out the best way to get my offsite backups
> automated.  Meaning, automate the deciphering of what, when, and where
> and then ejecting them.
>
> Here's what I'm thinking so far......

 depends of your configuration, but bpduplicate could do the
trick easier, with the preview switches: if tapes to eject are
in the "Duplicate" pool, and you're running the script once a
week, then:

J:\Home\fx>bpduplicate -hoursago 168 -pb
Media id = SYS014  Server = diane
Media id = DATA08  Server = kokeliko
Media id = PS0001  Server = ades
Media id = DATA20  Server = kokeliko
Media id = DATA07  Server = diane

 you can filter on the class, the schedule name a/o type. but
not on the pool. so if you need to check the pool, you'll have to
cross check output with vmquery.

 hth,
      fx

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