Offsite tape rotation for Container-copy storage pool without DRM in place
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Problem(Abstract)
This technote describes a manual offsite tape rotation procedure in case Disaster Recovery Manager (DRM) is not used. Resolving the problem
The following steps can be used in a scenario where Container-copy storage pools have been defined but no DRM is configured:
1. Check out the storage volume that must be rotated offsite by using the CHECKOUT LIBVOLUME command.
2. Update the volume to indicate that it is moved offsite by using the UPDATE VOLUME command and specifying ACCESS=UNAVAILABLE. Optionally, indicate the offsite location by using the LOCATION parameter. For example, specify LOCATION=SITE1.
3. Reclaim space by taking one of the following actions: - To reclaim space without protecting the storage pool, run the PROTECT STGPOOL command and specify TYPE=LOCAL and RECLAIM=ONLY. - To reclaim space while protecting the storage pool, run the PROTECT STGPOOL command without specifying RECLAIM=ONLY.
4. Monitor the volume by using the QUERY VOLUME command. If the volume is shown to be unavailable and empty, bring the volume back onsite and check it into the library by using the CHECKIN LIBVOLUME command.
5. Update the volume by using the UPDATE VOLUME command and specifying ACCESS=READWRITE.
