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It all depends.
For one environment I run, we run 1 month retentions. This is because the
only need for backups is disaster recovery, not historical data retention.
We really could get by on a lesser retention period.
For another environment, with much development, there is frequently the need
to recover code from months ago. This is because some developer realizes
that the version deleted months ago is the only one that really works and
the need to abandon months of changes and revert. For these environments, I
have a much longer retention period.
I always have a class/policy setup with long-retention schedules for the
archival of home directories of people who leave & the like.
HTH - Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Johannes [mailto:robert_johannes AT udlp DOT com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 10:37 AM
To: nb
Subject: [Veritas-bu] Retention Periods and Industry practices.
At my site, the bosses are thinking of reducing the retention level to 3
months from 1 year, in an effort to save on the amount of money we spend
on tapes per year. Before this happens however, I would like to gather
information as far as what is considered standard practice. What do you
all do? Please respond with the sight that standard backups are not an
archival system, and indeed, the concern at my site is not archiving but
normal backup retention practices.
thanks
roberto
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>It all depends.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>For one environment I run, we run 1 month =
retentions. This is because the only need for backups is disaster =
recovery, not historical data retention. We really could get by =
on a lesser retention period. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>For another environment, with much development, there =
is frequently the need to recover code from months ago. This is =
because some developer realizes that the version deleted months ago is =
the only one that really works and the need to abandon months of =
changes and revert. For these environments, I have a much longer =
retention period.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I always have a class/policy setup with =
long-retention schedules for the archival of home directories of people =
who leave & the like. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>HTH - Mark</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: Robert Johannes [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:robert_johannes AT udlp DOT com">mailto:robert_johannes AT udlp
DOT com=
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<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 10:37 AM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: nb</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: [Veritas-bu] Retention Periods and Industry =
practices.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>At my site, the bosses are thinking of reducing the =
retention level to 3</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>months from 1 year, in an effort to save on the =
amount of money we spend</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>on tapes per year. Before this happens =
however, I would like to gather</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>information as far as what is considered standard =
practice. What do you</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>all do? Please respond with the sight that =
standard backups are not an</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>archival system, and indeed, the concern at my site =
is not archiving but</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>normal backup retention practices.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>thanks</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>roberto</FONT>
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