Mark, I know about mp3s and we do exclude them; what are :
.nrg, .wmf, .rm, and .gho? -----Original Message----- From: Mark Stapleton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 8:24 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Keeping an handle on client systems' large drives From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dan Foster > Not every site is lucky enough to be able to convince the beancounters > the merits of having a backup system that keeps up with the needs of > the end users, even if it means one has to explain doomsday predictions > on the business bottom line -- they invariably hear that then say "Oh, > pshaw, you're just exaggerating because you want money...". It sucks > to be the one that's right ;) And the ones who warns well before a > nasty event occurs may also be the first one to be fired out of spite > after something happens and gets the blame for not having prevented it. There is only one thing that will convince the beancounters that backup resources must be kept to adequate levels: one bad day Put your objections in email, send that email to those who matter, and *keep* *a* *copy*. Gently (but regularly) remind the powers-that-be that your backup resources are inadequate. In the meantime, aggressively filter what is being backed up. An increasingly large amount of data is going to files with extensions like .nrg, .wmf, .mp3, .rm, and .gho (my current unfavorite). Don't back 'em up. -- Mark Stapleton ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Certified TSM consultant Certified AIX system engineer MSCE
