backup multiple servers with a single tape drive

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Hi, Stefano,

Thank you for the detailed advice.
So, basically, I will need seperate tape for each LPAR for mksysb
and I can use savevg or backup command to backup multiple systems on one tape.
When you say it's a little tricky, could you elaborate on exactly how I can achieve that?

Sherry

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>Yes, you are able to manage also non autoloader drive, but I don't see the
>advantage to have tivoli if you don't have an auto loader or a library.
>Regarding the rest of the questions:
>
>To backup multiple mksysb you must use multiple tapes. Mksysb creates a boot
>sector on the tape, so it is overwritten every time you re-write the tape.
>You have a chance using Tivoli Sysback ( I don't remember the exact name of
>the product).
>For the data you could write multiple savevg on the same tape, but it is a
>little bit tricky, using TSM you will solve most of the problems.
>Usually I suggest to have one tape one tape or to take tivoli. But consider
>this: if you reach the end of the tape, TSM will wait to have a new tape
>and will not complete the backup until you have not changed the old tape
>with a free one.
>Finally: TSM works better with at least 2 drives, it is related to
>"reclamation".
>
>Stefano

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>From: Sherry via ibm-aix-l [mailto:ibm-aix-l (AT) Groups (DOT) ITtoolbox.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, 02 November, 2005 01:51
>To: braccos
>Subject: [ibm-aix-l] backup multiple servers with a single tape drive
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>Hello,
>I've got a 3580 tape drive (not an autoloader) connected to one LPAR on
>P570.
>Can I backup multiple LPARs, both mksysb and savevg on one tape? , can I
>keep multiple days of backup of one LPAR on a single tape? The tape has
>400GB capacity.
>I am getting Tivoli soon, am I able to use TSM to manage non autoloader
>drive?
>
>Thanks for your advice.
>
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