How I do long term retention is...
I register a node by a new name of "<old_name>_exp"  ex. dbserver01_exp
then, on that box, I create a special SErver entry it the dsm.sys file that
uses that ~_exp node name
ex.
        SErver export_srv
        NODE     dsmserver01_exp
        <rest of normal stuff>
Then I tell whoever it is to archive what they want
I then produce two exports of that node and send them off-site
I have a sample set of tapes I keep locally to verify media stability and
ability to import after server upgrades.
Best way I've come up with...

Dwight E. Cook
Software Application Engineer III
Science Applications International Corporation
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Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103-4606
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-----Original Message-----
From: Dorothy LIM Kay Choo [mailto:Dorothy.LimKC AT UOBGROUP DOT COM]
Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 12:48 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Permanent retention


Hi,

I would like to seek advise on how to use TSM to keep my information
permanent.

Before the application, execute the end-of-day processing, a set of database
will be dump.

After the end-of-day processing, there is another dump to database which
will overwrite the previous.

I need to keep both set for a retention of 7 years.

Any advise ?
        Regards,
        Dorothy Lim
        Systems & Network Division, United Overseas Bank Limited
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