I assume that a month end backup will be used to restore individual mail 
items/boxes where required sometime down the track.  How about using ExMerge 
(sp?) to create .PST files once a month and archive them?  Should make 
restoration much easier as well as being a simple task to create and track the 
archives.
 
Dave
 

        -----Original Message----- 
        From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager on behalf of Wayne Prasek 
        Sent: Wed 3/31/2004 3:20 AM 
        To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU 
        Cc: 
        Subject: Month End Strategies (TDP for Exchange)
        
        

        I'm wondering what the best strategy to get a month end backup of
        Exchange going.  We would like to keep the backup for an indefinite
        amount of time (most likely a few years).  The backup tape(s) will be
        sent offsite.  Currently we have a nightly backup of Exchange which
        expires after 30 days.
        
        I have a couple ideas on how to accomplish this.  I want to hear what
        other people are doing.   Thanks in advance.
        
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         Wayne Prasek
         I.T. Support Analyst (Server)
         204-985-1694
         Wprasek AT mpi.mb DOT ca
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