Example of SERVER statement with alternate paths

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This example assumes that the IBM Storage Protect™ server is configured with two tape drives and two LAN connections.

A backup is typically processed through network path 1 (SERVER statement 1). If network path 1 is unavailable, the backup is processed by using network path 2 (SERVER statement 2). If path 1 is active, Data Protection for SAP begins the two sessions as defined in the SERVER statement for path 1. Since MAX_SESSIONS also specifies 2, no more sessions are started. If path 1 is inactive, Data Protection for SAP starts two sessions on path 2. Since MAX_SESSIONS specifies 2, the backup is processed by using path 2.

The Data Protection for SAP profile that is used in this alternate path configuration is shown in the following example: 
 
MAX_SESSIONS     2        # 2 tape drives
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SERVER     server_a      # via network path 1
  ADSMNODE          C21
  SESSIONS          2
  PASSWORDREQUIRED  YES
  BRBACKUPMGTCLASS  mdb
  BRARCHIVEMGTCLASS mlog1 mlog2
# USE_AT            0 1 2 3 4 5 6
 
SERVER     server_b      # via network path 2 
  ADSMNODE          C21
  SESSIONS          2
  PASSWORDREQUIRED  YES
  BRBACKUPMGTCLASS  mdb
  BRARCHIVEMGTCLASS mlog1 mlog2
# USE_AT            0 1 2 3 4 5 6