Services off - flat file archive under standard archive settings.  Copy the
stores elsewhere first then restart exchange if you can't have too much
downtime.

Stu

-----Original Message-----
From: Ochs, Duane [mailto:Duane.Ochs AT QG DOT COM]
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 3:14 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: Month End Strategies (TDP for Exchange)


I use a second server name for long term retention and some logic in the CMD
file to chose which day to run it. Separate options file with the retention
period and could even use separate disk pool if you want.

Duane Ochs
Enterprise Computing
Quad/Graphics Inc
Sussex, Wisconsin

-----Original Message-----
From: Wayne Prasek [mailto:WPrasek AT MPI.MB DOT CA]
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 11:20 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Month End Strategies (TDP for Exchange)


I'm wondering what the best strategy to get a month end backup of Exchange
going.  We would like to keep the backup for an indefinite amount of time
(most likely a few years).  The backup tape(s) will be sent offsite.
Currently we have a nightly backup of Exchange which expires after 30 days.

I have a couple ideas on how to accomplish this.  I want to hear what
other people are doing.   Thanks in advance.

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 Wayne Prasek
 I.T. Support Analyst (Server)
 204-985-1694
 Wprasek AT mpi.mb DOT ca
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