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Status Future consideration
Workspace Storage Protect Family
Categories Spectrum Protect (Server)
Created by Guest
Created on Feb 16, 2021

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Ability to export backup data from directory container Storage pool and mover node data from a Directory Container stgpool

SYSTEM: Product IBM Spectrum Protect

ACTOR: User requires additional option of the export/import node to include backup and archive data stored on directory container object storage pool, both on on and off premise.
Function to back up a directory container object storage pool to a copy pool to iCloud storage for an "AIR GAP" solutions. This function currently applies to tape storage pool beginning with ISP version 8.1.11.000.
DESCRIPTION: Include as part of the export/import option to include Directory Container Object Storage pools which today is not an available option on these two ISP administrative command. This is important when migrating ISP client nodes to a new ISP server when migrating long term backup and archive data (residing on Directory Container Object Storage Pool) using the export/import ISP administrative command and moving ISP client node data to another storage pool after the new ISP client node has been moved to a new server.
Enhance the backup storage pool ISP administrative command to include a backup destination of cloud storage as an "AIR GAP" solution where this cloud object storage copy pool can be setup as an immutable storage.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Mar 5, 2021

    This request may not be delivered within the release currently under development, but the theme is aligned with the current multi-year strategy. IBM may consider and evaluate any RFE Community feedback for this request through activities such as voting. IBM will update this request in the future.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Feb 17, 2021

    Support for export/import for ISP servers with Container pools is important when migrating to a new ISP server when node replication can not be used. Some additional relevant use cases are:
    1. Load balance an existing ISP server by moving some clients from server A to server B. I many cases node replication has already been setup between server A and another ISP server (replication target). This means that node replication can not be used.
    2. Seed a new ISP replication target server with data using export/import before initiating node replication
    Both these use cases require export/import container pool support from/to other ISP servers/physical media

  • Guest
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    |     Feb 17, 2021

    hi
    thanks for this request
    this is something I have been missing for ages too, where clients wants the ability to export a specific version of a backup to a portable movable media that are none TSM

    if you want this feature, than SPFS can be a viable option for you.
    SPFS is a way to mount your Spectrum Protect storage/filespace as a mount point on your client server, and in this way backup/restore/browse the data using normal filesystem operations; such as
    # ls
    # cp
    C:\> dir

    https://www-356.ibm.com/partnerworld/gsd/solutiondetails.do?&solution=56435&lc=en

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