Using savevg with tape lib can u use 2 tapes for a vg.

[theramster]

Hi,

I have an IBM 3570 Magstar tape library. I have a vg that I am backing up using savevg. The backup is running over to 2 tapes and is failing because my script allocates 1 tape.

Is it possible to allocate 2 tapes using the tapeutil command so the backup will automatically load the 2nd tape and continue?

Any help appreciated......

 

[tempest92]

hi,

i have a SAVEVG running over 4 tapes on a 3570 Magstar.

how/why are you allocating the tapes in your script ?

gary.

 

[theramster]

Hi Gary,

I am using the following with my script:-

tapeutil -f /dev/rmt1 mount $vg_slot >> $log 2>&1
savevg -i -f /dev/rmt1 $vg >> $log 2>&1

The question I am asking is: Can I put more than one slot in the tapeutil command? e.g.

tapeutil -f /dev/rmt1 mount $vg_slot,$vg2_slot >> $log 2>&1

Any help would be nice....

 

[tempest92]

i am not sure about tapeutil as i do not use it.

is there any reason why you need to use it ?

if the 3570 is configured correctly for LIBRARY MODE = AUTOMATIC and the characteristics/attributes of the tape drive are set to

Use Autoloading Feature at End-of-Tape yes

you should be OK

 

[alexhu]

No - you can't use tapeutil to allocate 2 tapes - you need to change the library mode as gbarth says to use consecutive tapes on one save

Alex