We are using CommonStore for SAP to do the archiving to the cd's. I think we have some IXOS on the NT side but I am not sure. Becky
-----Original Message----- From: Jolley, Bill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 12:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Long-Term Storage Becky, What software are you using for archiving to CD's? We are looking to exploit the use of IXOS if possible. -----Original Message----- From: Davidson, Becky Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 1:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Long-Term Storage Depending on the form of archiving you are doing but we archive to cd's with no problem. Becky -----Original Message----- From: Martin, Jon R. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 12:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Long-Term Storage Good Afternoon, I am trying to identify the "best solution" for achieving long term storage requirements. However each option has pros and cons. Would anyone like to share their long-term storage solution and why they chose that way. My storage requirement is 7 years. Here are the options I have come up with so far Backup Sets: pros: Can be placed on CD ( lower media cost and easier to store ) Does not require addition client session cons: A backup set can only be restored in it's entirety. How to create backup sets for databases backed up with utilities like SQL-Backtrack or TDP? Archiving: pros: Possible to restore single files cons: I don't think it is possible to archive to CD-Rom. ( Correct me if I'm wrong ) Cost of tape cartridges to hold 7 years worth of data extremely expensive. Requires addition session with client Additionally one benefit to a backup set would be that if in X years if the TSM Server is replaced by another product only the TSM client would be needed to restore a backup set. Whereas to restore archived information the TSM server would be required. Thanks, Jon Martin
