You might be able to create a script that dynamically builds the file list based on access time of the file and then passes it via command line to NetBackup. I used to work with a customer that had a similar script in their environment that would dynamically build backup policies on a nightly basis.
Jason Ellis Technical Consultant, Data Protection Team IndyMac Bank, La Mirada Datacenter Phone: (714) 520-3414 Mobile: (714) 889-8734 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brooks, Jason Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 12:47 PM To: veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu Subject: [Veritas-bu] Backing Up Old Files My manager has just posed a question to me to answer. The scenario is that we have a multitude of old files, dating to the 1980s, that are being backed up weekly. Many of the files are of a significant size and have a significant impact on our backup capacity. In an effort to reduce backup sizes and windows and free up resources, he wants to basically date filter a backup and archive that. For instance, create a policy and backup all files dated prior to 2002. Obviously, I can find nothing in the bare NBU that will do that. Does anyone know of a NBU product/hack that could do this? Thanks, Jason ------------ Jason Brooks Computer Systems Engineer IITS - Longwood University voice - (434) 395-2034 fax - (434) 395-2035 mailto:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> _______________________________________________ Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu _______________________________________________ Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu