We keep 3 version if file exists and 1 version if file doesn't
exist.  The retention is 60 days for extra and 180 for only.


> From:         Moir,Betsy[SMTP:betsy.moir AT ABBOTT DOT COM]
> Reply To:     ADSM: Dist Stor Manager
> Sent:         Monday, January 11, 1999 12:08 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re: What standard are people using for backup of their data
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> Ours is the same as yours except we only keep 3 versions if a file exists.
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> ADSM-L AT vm.marist DOT edu on 01/11/99 10:08:42 AM
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> Subject: What standard are people using for backup of their data and
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> Hello Everyone,
>
> Recently we did a review of what our standard for backup of Data (Files
> changing daily or often) and applications were. We currently have ADSM
> setup to keep 10 backup versions if file exists and 1 version if file
> doesn't exist. The length of time to retain extra backup versions is 30
> days and the length of time to retain only backup version is 60 days.
>
> How is everyone else running?
>
> Nelson Reis,
> Network Systems Analyst,
> Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
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