this will keep 4 versions for the retain extra number of days... as extra
versions exceed the retain extra  number of days they will be expired off...
remember when the file  changes internals reset... (date wise that is...)
but if the file still exists but doesn't change, you will still be down to
only one copy after the 1st inactive version rolls retain extra number of
days old.
then that last active copy which will roll inactive once the file is found
to no longer exist on the client will be retained for retain only number of
days once the file on the client is deleted...

Dwight

> ----------
> From:         Remeta, Mark[SMTP:MRemeta AT SELIGMANDATA DOT COM]
> Reply To:     ADSM: Dist Stor Manager
> Sent:         Tuesday, February 15, 2000 9:14 AM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re: backup versions
>
> version data exists = 4
> retain extra = nolimit
>
> this will keep 4 versions forever... no???
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Van Ruler, Ruud R SSI-TSEA-332
> [mailto:Ruud.R.vanRuler AT IS.SHELL DOT COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 9:44 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: backup versions
>
>
> Angelo
>
> If NOLIMIT is specified, inactive backup versions are deleted based on the
> Versions Data Exists or
>           Versions Data Deleted parameters.
>
> so how to guarantee 4 versions ??
>
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Angelo DeAngelis [mailto:Angelo_DeAngelis AT TIVOLI DOT COM]
> Sent: 15 February 2000 15:07
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: backup versions
>
>
> Retain Extra Versions : No Limit   !!!!
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Van Ruler, Ruud R SSI-TSEA-332" <Ruud.R.vanRuler AT IS.SHELL DOT COM> on
> 02/15/2000
> 04:18:52 AM
>
> Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
>
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> cc:    (bcc: Angelo DeAngelis/Tivoli Systems)
> Subject:  backup versions
>
>
>
> Hi
>
> although the following is specified for this WinNT client:
>
> Policy Information
> Information for Server :        ADSM
>         Domain :        STANDARD
>         Active Policy Set :     STANDARD
>         Default Management Class :      STANDARD
> Management Class Name : STANDARD
> Description :   standard management class
> Copy Group
>         Copy Group Name :       STANDARD
>         Copy Type :     Backup
>         Copy Frequency :        0 day(s)
>         Versions Data Exists :  4 version(s)
>         Versions Data Deleted : 1 version(s)
>         Retain Extra Versions : No Limit
>         Retain Only Version :   40 day(s)
>         Copy Serialization :    Shared Static
>         Copy Mode :     Modified
>         Copy Destination :      BACKUPPOOL
> Copy Group
>         Copy Group Name :       STANDARD
>         Copy Type :     Archive
>         Copy Frequency :        CMD
>         Retain Version :        28 day(s)
>         Copy Serialization :    Dynamic
>         Copy Mode :     Absolute
>         Copy Destination :      ARCHIVEPOOL
>
> there are e.g. COLL.PUT 47 versions ????:
>
> LL_NAME                             STATE     CLASS_NAME
> ------------------     ------------------     ------------------
> COLL.PUT                   ACTIVE_VERSION     DEFAULT
> COLL.PUT                 INACTIVE_VERSION     DEFAULT
> COLL.PUT                 INACTIVE_VERSION     DEFAULT
> COLL.PUT                 INACTIVE_VERSION     DEFAULT
> COLL.PUT                 INACTIVE_VERSION     DEFAULT
> COLL.PUT                 INACTIVE_VERSION     DEFAULT
> COLL.PUT                 INACTIVE_VERSION     DEFAULT
> COLL.PUT                 INACTIVE_VERSION     DEFAULT
> etc.
>
> any idea .... and where does DEFAULT come from ?????
>
> thanks.
>
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