As long as the file exists on the client machine and you do not
subsequently delete it or excude it from backup, TSM will retain the
*latest* version forever, regardless of the VEREXISTS, VERDELETED,
RETONLY, or RETEXTRA settings. So if you back up file A, TSM will keep
that backup copy forever until you delete the file, change the file, or
exclude the file from backup.

I'm not sure I entirely understood your question, so if I've missed
something, let me know.

Regards,

Andy

Andy Raibeck
IBM Software Group
Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development
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"Hart, Charles" <charles.hart AT MEDTRONIC DOT COM>
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02/21/2003 09:40
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        Subject:        Backup Retention Question



We currently retain 180 Days of Version Exists, Deleted, Only and Extra
Versions.  Our question is if we have been backing up node A for 600days
should we not still have a complete set of the first "Full" that is
available to restore even though the file has not changed from the first
backup? (IE one copy that is 600Days old?)

Thanks!!