regarding ignite tape backup

[Atul Ram Sahu]

hello friends ,

while taking ignite backup ,we use the tape drive connected to the ignite client , is it possible to have ignite backup on to a tape drive connected at the server .

please help

[Torsten.]

The question is not really clear - the tape is connected to the server, isn't it?

In case you mean the tape can be connected to a remote server, no, the tape must be local connected.

[Atul Ram Sahu]

I want to know is it possible to have the tape drive connected to the server and complete the ignite tape backup of ignite client .

[Atul Ram Sahu]

Torsten.

Is it mandatory to have tape drive connected to the client machine while taking ignite tape backup

[Torsten.]

You need to have the tape locally connected if you want to restore from.

But you can also make a network based backup to the server, restore from server too and make a backup of the archive file to a tape connected to the ignite server.

[Atul Ram Sahu]

Torsten.


My team requires to have both the facilities

1) ignite net backup as well as
2) ignite tape backup ..

for the 2) case we need more tape drives ,

kindly suggest me how to take tape backup on the tape drive connected on servers and if not why we can't do it

[Torsten.]

Why you need both?

Think about how a client should use a remote SCSI tape for boot - this is not possible.