sync:data_extraction
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Data Extraction From Source
Data is extracted from your backup software and saved into a Sync source file. The Sync source file is then read into the synchronization process using a definition file to translate the information to TapeTrack formatting.
Extracting Information
The source file information extract will vary depending on your backup software.
Data Extraction From TSM
Using the Tivoli Storage Manager administrative tool dsmadmc, the Volume data needs to be extracted from both the DRM and Volume tables and exported into csv file format.
To get a report that is suitable for the TapeTrack Sync command, the following minimum arguments should be used:
From the DRM table:
From the DRM table, select the fields:
- volume_name: Used to determine the Volume-ID in TapeTrack.
- state: Used to determine the location the Volume should be.
- stgpool_name: Used to set the Volume Description.
dsmadmc -dataonly=yes -id=userid -pa=password -tcpserveraddress=tsm01.gazillabyte.local \
-displaymode=table -outfile=TSM-DRM.csv -commadelimited "select volume_name,state,stgpool_name from drmedia"
From the Volume table:
From the Volume table, select the fields:
- volume_name: Used to determine the Volume-ID in TapeTrack
- location: Used to determine the location the Volume is.
- stgpool_name: Used to set the Volume Description.
dsmadmc -dataonly=yes -id=userid -pa=password -tcpserveraddress=tsm01.gazillabyte.local \
-displaymode=table -outfile=TSM-VOL.csv -commadelimited "select volume_name,location,stgpool_name from volumes"
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