We do
     7 versions data exists
     3 versions data deleted
     retain extra versions 35 days
     retain only version 95 days

     as a "default" management class

     I've attached an Excel spread sheet that shows the "state" of backup
     versions on the adsm server based on the above mentioned settings and
     status of the file on the client node... it is a very clear way to
     show clients what is going on and why...

     hope it helps,
                   later,
                         Dwight


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Subject: Re: ADSM Retention and versioning
Author:  eric.lewis (eric.lewis AT CCMAIL.ADP.WISC DOT EDU) at unix,mime
Date:    3/31/99 12:05 PM


     We delete old versions after 180 or 454 days and the same for Retain
     only.  I think 14 days is too short to keep a deleted file, and we
     have had people come unhinged because we delete them at all.

     standard version options (exists) are 3 and 5.

     We honor all requests for optional retention policies (we charge for
     occupancy so why not?)

     erl


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Subject: ADSM Retention and versioning
Author:  <payne AT berbee DOT com > at IPNET
Date:    3/31/99 11:44 AM


ADSM'ers,
        We are taking another look at our version and retention choices.
Currently
we have the following.

Versions Data Exists = 2
Versions Data Deleted = 1
Retain Extra Versions = No limit
Retain Only Versions =14

        I am curious to know what some of you have chosen and why.

Thanks,
        Kyle Payne