Well, it depends ...

If you want to be able to do a point-in-time restore to any date within
the past 2 month, it makes sense to kepp 60 (or even an unlimited number
of) versions. You should then keep the extra versions for 60 days
(RETEXTRA=60), so few (if any) files will actually have that many
backup copies. The effect on your database can hardly be estimated;
it depends on the usage pattern of your files.

Our settings are: VEREXIST=6, VERDELETED=4, RETEXTA=30, RETONLY=100.


Shane writes:
 > Hi,
 > 
 > I agree that 60 versions is pretty senseless - it would take a lot of 
 > resources and create more problems than it fixes. You'd be better off 
 > getting some version control software rather than get ADSM to do it.
 > 
 > We run 5 copies, with a 365retention on the final copy. We hope to start 
 > archiving soon. Lemme guess... the dudes who want the 60 copies are 
 > programmers? <I roll my eyes>
 > 
 > Regards
 > Shane
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