Re: BRMS/ADSTAR

[John Cirocco <JCirocco@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Graham,

First off, I use my AS/400 as an ADSM server.  We back up 6 different operating 
systems to it.  We use our 3570 B22 tape drive to augment 14 gb of disk storage.

For the most part, ADSM works great for the bulk of our platforms.  My biggest 
issue right now is how to recover an NT server box. PAINFULL!!  Netware, Unix 
(all flavors) are no  problem.  Highly recommend for systems that do not change 
drastically on a daily basis.  I have stopped using ADSM to back up our 
Groupwise EMail as the entire system appears to be updated daily causing a full 
system backup each night.

Best advice, training!

My second biggest advice is DO NOT use ADSM to back up a /400 with BRMS.  
Normal save restore works much better and is safer.  Practice recoveries with 
NT and do all the rest.  

Finally, join the mailing list on Marist university.  Volume larger than 
Midrange-L but worth it...  Info is on ADSM web pages on subscribing.

EMail me directly if you would like more detailed info  (like using the 3570 in 
library mode...)

John





John W. Cirocco
Manager, Data Center Operations
Computer Task Group, Inc.
700 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY  14209
Phone - (716) 888-3566
Pager 1-800-283-2255  Pin# 12029
John.Cirocco@ctg.com
John@ctg.com
JCirocco@gw.ctg.com


>>> "Graham Chapman." <gjchap@globalnet.co.uk> 04/04 2:39 PM >>>
Hi..

I'd like some first hand experiences from anyone who is running BRMS / ADSTAR 
for backup to a 3570 Cxx device. I'm currently trying to spec. out an AS/400 (a 
170) which will participate in a LAN environment. There will also be several NT 
servers, including an IPCS in the AS/400 itself. Can I use the AS/400 and 
ADSTAR to backup up all servers to the 3570 or would I be better off with a 
lower spec (and cheaper) drive on the AS/400 purely for AS/400 backups and 
shared DAT drives on the NT servers? I have had both recommendations from two 
seperate hardware suppliers. I don't know enough about ADSTAR or BRMS or 3570s 
to make a reasoned decision.

There are other questions about this LAN environment setup that I'd like to ask 
but it could prove quite long winded for the mailing list - I don't want to 
bore everyone. If anyone would be willing to help me out in a private thread 
then I'd be most grateful....

TIA 

Graham Chapman
Marconi Marine (VSEL)
UK  

                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                       
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