Backupsets are good. But you gotta remember to plan for the tape usage. 1
backupset = 1(or more) tapes. Plus the backupset only gives you the ACTIVE
version.

For our clients that required these monthly longterm backups we do an
incremental to a different nodename in a different policy domain with the
correct retention. The monthly backups are driven by a script file on the
client that runs the DSMC I with -VIRTUALNODENAME= parameter. The scheduling
is done through the regular daily nodename to run this script. That way you
don't have to have multiple scheduler services running for each nodename.
You just won't be able to use the Web Client interface for the other
nodename(s).

Bill Boyer
DSS, Inc.


-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
Coats, Jack
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 10:46 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: Backing up Windows2000 data via TSM


this scenario is not what TSM does well.

Try engineering an alternative and presenting that to your requestors.
Now modify this depending you YOUR resources:

Keep 14 versions for 90 days and 7 versions of the file that was deleted.
Monthly generate backupsets, keep them for a year, except for the December
backupsets, and keep them for 7 years.

Better yet, find where the business drivers for this request are, and
generate a proposal that addrsses the business need, not just a perception
of some interum individuals.

LOLuck .. JC

-----Original Message-----
From: Nicolas Savva [mailto:NSavva AT LAIKI DOT COM]
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 5:59 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Backing up Windows2000 data via TSM


Hi to all

I have a request for backing up remotely a windows 2000 server via TSM.

I would like to keep a backed up file for: 7 days (daily backup)
                                                        :31 days (weekly
backups)
                                                        :365 days (monthly
backups)
                                                        :7 years (yearly
backups)

Any ideas how to implement the above?

Thanks in advance
N.Savva



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