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With BRMS the VTL is just another tape library.

So, pick a partner, and get quotes from the VTL guys.

We represent Cybernetics and SPHiNX. Others have Data Domain and of course there is the IBM solution from Dynamic Solutions ($$$$)

The rest is easy.

--
Jim Oberholtzer
Agile Technology Architects

-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of K Crawford
Sent: Monday, June 8, 2020 2:01 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Backup Tape rotation with Corona-virus.

I like what I am hearing. VTL replicated between two different data centers.
We are currently using BMRS.
If I can get a VTL between our two boxes using BRMS I think everyone would be happy.
Can you point me in the right direction? Redbook, web site, documentation?

Kerwin

On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 1:39 PM <midrangel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

How many times do those of us that do DR have to scream from the
mountaintop:

"DO NOT EVER USE A BANK FOR OFF SITE STORAGE" You will not be able to
get to your tapes when you really need them, regardless of what the
branch manager/VP tells you.

During a DR is a really bad time to find out you cannot get into your
tapes due to the idiot Covid regulations or the time lock on the vault.

--
Jim Oberholtzer
Agile Technology Architects

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Paul Nelson
Sent: Monday, June 8, 2020 1:24 PM
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
<midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Backup Tape rotation with Corona-virus.

I'd start by asking the bank if they want to continue having your business.

That being said, US Bank out here has been allowing customers to make
an appointment to come inside the bank for various transactions (3
customers at a time). When I was there last week, I saw a customer go
into the safe deposit vault to retrieve something.

You should be able to work out a similar arrangement with a bank in
your area.

P.S. I saw the guy on the sidewalk a few minutes later, and told him I
was surprised he was allowed into the safe deposit vault. He said,
"Well, I have a lot of money in this bank, and they don't argue with
my policy of rotating my concealed carry pistol every week." I asked
him, "Where's your mask?" He said, "Where's yours?" We smiled, shook hands and went our
separate ways. 😊


-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of
K Crawford
Sent: Monday, June 8, 2020 11:12 AM
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Backup Tape rotation with Corona-virus.

As with many of you, the Corona-virus has caused many changes.



One for my company is, the bank would not allow us to enter the lobby
and safe deposit box area. We kept our daily/weekly/monthly tape
rotation in a safe deposit box. Every day (except Saturday, Sunday
and bank holidays) we would take the previous night’s backup to the
safe deposit box and retrieve the next tape in the rotation.
Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays we saved to save files.



The quick solution was to pull all tapes from the safe deposit box and
have an employee that is working on site keep them at their home and
every day do the rotation.



So the question now is what if that person is sick or takes vacation
or…



I have been tasked to look for alternatives. Here are some thoughts I
have had.



1. We could use the save file every day (one save file for each day).

a. This assumes we have the storage space.

b. We could then save these to tape once a week or something and take
off site.

2. I have been looking at a virtual tape image catalog.

a. I assume this will have some sort of compression so the storage
space requirement would be less.

b. We could then save these to tape once a week or something and take
off site.

3. We do have a disaster recovery box about 45 miles away that we
replicate too using iTera.

a. Could we do the save to that box (not affecting our DR) using the
virtual tapes or some other method?

i. Assuming our connection is big enough to
handle the volume.

4. We could purchase a tape library device.

a. That would get our daily save that we want.

b. To get it off site we could put it at our DR location.

i. Assuming our connection is big enough to
handle the volume.



Currently we have an auditor’s requirement of encrypted tape off site
storage. I am sure if we came up with a good solution we could get
the auditor’s to agree to it.



I cannot be the only one in this boat.

Any thoughts would be kindly accepted.

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