How much data?  What if you did a db backup, deleted all the old copy stg
volumes and then ran a new backup stg?  The concern is what happens if I
take a disaster while I'm creating this new copy pool.  With the db backup
you could always restore to before you deleted the stuff on the off chance
that you needed to.  It isn't perfect and it will take a bunch of work to
delete all the copy volumes, but it will work and still provide the safety
you require while keeping the database smaller.

Kelly J. Lipp
Storage Solutions Specialists, Inc.
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Colorado Springs, CO 80949
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(719)531-5926