I created a second node to backup Exchange via TDP that point to a
different management class that meets the requirement of the retention
being asked.

: : Greg Yuzik : :

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Mark Stapleton
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From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Orin Rehorst
>I've been told to "freeze" our TDP for Exchange backups. How do you do
>dat? The backups roll off. (Just keeping one backup may be good
enough.)

From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Roger Deschner
>GENERATE BACKUPSET and save it. Write it to a tape, CDs, DVDs, or
>something. At least this way, it can be restored without the server.
>This is exactly the kind of situation the Backup Set feature was
>invented for. Good instructions on how to do it in the TSM
>Administrator's Guide.

...except that backupsets do not capture API data, such as is generated
when the TSM agent for Exchange is used.

As Wanda mentioned, export is your only real bet right now.

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Mark Stapleton (mark.s AT evolvingsol DOT com)
Senior TSM consultant