Re: Compatibility between different vendors VTL solutions

[Laurence Chiu <lchiu7@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes that is what is done now. VTL replication to second site over IP. So to
use the VTL backups from site A to VTL in site B I'm going to have to buy
the same brand VTL?

On Tue, Feb 11, 2020, 11:26 AM Steinmetz, Paul via MIDRANGE-L <
midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Most, probably all VTLs do their own replication outside of BRMS, VTL -->
> replicates to 2nd offsite VTL in second data center, over IP.
>
> However, if you wanted BRMS to do the replication (DUPMEDBRM) you would
> need a 2nd connection from your primary LPAR to the remote VTL.
> This would most likely be a Fiber Channel connection over a long distance,
> which could get complicated and expensive.
>
> Paul
>
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> Subject: Compatibility between different vendors VTL solutions
>
> I am in a situation where in one data center there is a VTL solution. I
> want to implement in another data center a VTL solution and then copy all
> the tape backups from the first to the second data center. Assuming the
> backup is using BRMS do I need to keep the same hardware solution at each
> DC?  So for example if one DC is using say a Dell VTL could I use DSI at
> the second and still be able to migrate and use all the backups taken on
> the Dell?
>
> I'm actually trying to find out what specific VTL solution is used in the
> first DC but thought I would ask the generic question to know my options.
>
> Thanks
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