Hi Del OK, that all makes sense, but in this case where we are doing full backups every weekend, and if we wanted to keep data for a year (at least) we are going to end up with 52 full copies of the db in backup. Which again leads me to think that the domino client may not be the best tool for long term archive storage of data. Would I be right in thinking this, or is this the way things are generally done with domino databases?
All the best Farren |-----------------------------+-------------------------------------------| | Del Hoobler | | | <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | | | Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor | To| | Manager" | [EMAIL PROTECTED]| | <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> | ARIST.EDU | | | cc| | 26/01/2006 15:39 | | | | Subject| | Please respond to | Re: | | "ADSM: Dist Stor | [ADSM-L] | | Manager" | Domino | | <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> | Client | | | question | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-----------------------------+-------------------------------------------| Hi Farren, Right. RETEXTRA says how long to keep the "inactive" versions. If you want to keep your database backups based on time, (which many customers do for Domino and Exchange, for example), you should set VEREXISTS to Nolimit and VERDELETED to Nolimit, and set the RETEXTRA and RETONLY to the length of time you want to save the backups. That way, if you need to do adhoc backups in the middle of the week for maintanence reasons, etc, you won't jeopardize your older backups, for forcing them to prematurely expire. Thanks, Del ---------------------------------------------------- Del Hoobler Tivoli Storage Manager Development IBM Corporation "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> wrote on 01/26/2006 10:21:31 AM: > Aaah, does the 'retextra' option override the 'versions data exists'? The > 'retextra' for the default backup copy group is 30 and the 'versions data > exists' is set to 7. But I assume if the databases are only backed up fully > each week, there would never be any more than 4-5 active/inactive copies? > > Is my thinking correct? > > Thanks > > Farren ###################################################################### The information contained in this e-mail and any subsequent correspondence is private and confidential and intended solely for the named recipient(s). If you are not a named recipient, you must not copy, distribute, or disseminate the information, open any attachment, or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received the e-mail in error, please notify the sender and delete the e-mail. Any views or opinions expressed in this e-mail are those of the individual sender, unless otherwise stated. Although this e-mail has been scanned for viruses you should rely on your own virus check, as the sender accepts no liability for any damage arising out of any bug or virus infection. ######################################################################