Thanks for the suggestion Del. Unfortunately the archive function of ADSM
would require that the database be quiesced which would forego our 24x7
availability.
However if you mean that you could somehow integrate the ADSM archive
function into the Connect Agent whereby an Exchange Copy taken by the
Connect Agent would automatically expire based upon a management class
retention peiod - I think that would be superb! That's a great idea.

I did think about your suggestion about using a different nodename.. Yes it
probably would work quite well but at the same time I think I'd rather go
for something more like what I stated above.

Thanks for your reply.

Nathan

        -----Original Message-----
        From:   Del Hoobler [SMTP:hoobler AT US.IBM DOT COM]
        Sent:   Monday, April 12, 1999 11:45 AM
        To:     ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
        Subject:        Re: Exchange Agent Question

        Nathan,

        No, there is not a version to do what you are asking.
        But...how about running the monthly Exchange "Copy" backups
        using a different ADSM NODENAME? That way, you could still use
        the /ADSMAUTODELETE function with the /IFOLDER:365 option.
        There are probably other ways to do this but that one
        came to mind first.

        Otherwise, please submit a formal requirement so we can get
        it prioritized and into our requirements database.
        (Maybe the real solution should be to take advantage
        of the Archive function in ADSM.)

        Thanks,

        Del

        ----------------------------------------------------

        Del Hoobler
        IBM ADSM Agent Development
        hoobler AT us.ibm DOT com



        Nathan King <nathan.king AT USAA DOT COM> on 04/12/99 12:13:44 PM

        Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT 
EDU>

        To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
        cc:    (bcc: Del Hoobler/Endicott/IBM)
        Subject:  Re: Exchange Agent Question





        Del,

        Our legal dept requires that we archive our email on a monthly basis
for
        the
        period of one year.

        The Exchange 'COPY' is essentially an ideal method of archiving
email since
        it does not interfere with the regular backup cycle.

        Is there functionality within the Connect Agent (FixtestB) to allow
us to
        delete previous backups but keep copies (archives)?

        If not.. how about introducing one.. I'm sure there are other
companies out
        there with a legal requirement to archive email.

        Nathan