My sentiment, as well.
Backup set is made from the data already on the server, you don't have to
transmit it again.
Downside, it is more difficult to restore a single file from a backup set.

You could also
1) Use a different node name for the monthly archive
2) Run the full backup to that node name.
3) Export the data to tape
4) Delete the filespace from the server.
5) Put the tapes on a shelf.

Advantage, if you have to get the data back, you import 1 tape then it's
easy to find and restore a single file.
The data base space needed would stay about the same from month to month.

Both methods have the downside that the tapes have to be tracked VERY
CAREFULLY, as they are only visible in volume history.  (or on the shelf).

W


-----Original Message-----
From: Zoltan Forray/AC/VCU [mailto:zforray AT VCU DOT EDU]
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 11:14 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: Catalog Size and large number of files


Have you thought of creating/using BACKUP SETS ?





"Pasquale, Joe" <joe.pasquale AT SPCORP DOT COM>
Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
11/18/2003 11:07 AM
Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager"


        To:     ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
        cc:
        Subject:        Re: Catalog Size and large number of files


Full backups are required because of retention requirements set by
government regulations, so the "incremental forever" philosophy is NOT a
solution.

-----Original Message-----
From: David E Ehresman [mailto:deehre01 AT LOUISVILLE DOT EDU]
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 11:04 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: Catalog Size and large number of files


> If so, could you please forward some
>possible solutions?
>

The obvious solution is to use TSM's "incremental forever" philosophy and
not do unnecessary full backups.

David


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