And rember if you change the mode to absolute, it's going to affect your existing backup versions. You will have an extra version of everything, which may "bump" some versions into expiring. Possibly some unintended consequences...
-----Original Message----- From: Lane, Debbie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 12:56 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Full backups Good points. Sounds like I need to ask more questions. Thanks! -----Original Message----- From: Miller, Ryan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 9:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Full backups There are several options, that is one, Andy outlined a couple more. It really depends on what you want to do with the data you have, if you need it or not. If they are really wanting to start over fresh then it sounds like you don't need to keep the old data and can reclaim tape space, then the idea of renaming nodes or filespaces would be the best, then you could delete the older data later and reclaim tapes. If you need to keep the old data and just want a full backup of everything then you need to ask what type of retention you need and should this affect the existing data. You can do the selective backups, change the mode to absolute, do an archive of everything. I have had to use all of these options before, it really depends on what you need for the final outcome. Ryan -----Original Message----- From: Remeta, Mark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 11:29 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Full backups Can't she just run a selective backup instead of an incremental? -----Original Message----- From: Miller, Ryan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 12:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Full backups How many nodes and filespaces do you have? Do you need to keep the existing data you have? and if so, how long do you need to keep it for after this 'start over'? -----Original Message----- From: Lane, Debbie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 11:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Full backups We have been using ADSM for a few years. Management has asked if it is possible to "start over", that is make it look like this is the first day we are using ADSM and run all full backups. Any ideas? Thanks, Debbie Confidentiality Note: The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom or which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this in error, please delete this material immediately.
