> Thanks for your help. I created a new node and created a new schedule that > does a full selective backup. But then, I realized that I am still using > the same management class with the normal retention period of my > incrementals. Does this mean my selective backups are of no use since they > just get expired. Do I need to create another Management Class, if yes, > would I also need to create a backup copy group? Or can I just create/copy > another dsm.opt file which refers to the new > management class and then refer to the new dsm.opt file in the dominc.cmd > script.
Rodolfo, It all depends on how your management classes are defined, that is, if they are based on the number of versions to keep or based on how long to keep extra versions. If you want the retention period to be different than normal backups, you should define a new management class with copygroup settings that match your needs. You can then bind all of the objects for your monthly backups by having a different DSM.OPT file and using the "INCLUDE * MC_NAME" option. Thanks, Del ---------------------------------------------------- Del Hoobler IBM Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Leave everything a little better than you found it. - Smile a lot: it costs nothing and is beyond price.