I appreciate all of the ideas that were posted on the list, and will send an update out to the group when we make our final decision on how to handle this.
For those on this who think PIT restores are the answer.... While I certainly see the value in PIT restores and in fact use them myself, I disagree with the anecdotal statement that PIT restores can completely eliminate the need for point in time backups. However, if I'm missing something here I'd be happy to listen to anyone who can give me a DETAILED layout of how to EASILY set up MANAGEABLE policies so that I can ensure my customer that I can get his directory back for him as it looked 1, 3, 12 or 15 months ago. Tivoli - this is definitely an ISSUE with your customers. Is this ever going to be addressed? Thanks, Cheri Howard Lead Storage Analyst Aid Association for Lutherans/Lutheran Brotherhood 4321 N. Ballard Road, Appleton, WI 54919-0001 http://www.aal.org "Thomas A. La Porte" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WORKS.COM> cc: (bcc: Cheri Howard/AAL) Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Subject: Re: Point in Time Backups Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] U> 03/07/2002 03:42 PM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" If you manage your RETVER and VEREXISTS and RETONLY parameters properly, this can be accomplished with point in time *restores*, rather than point in time backups. -- Tom Thomas A. La Porte DreamWorks SKG [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Thu, 7 Mar 2002, Cheri Howard wrote: >I have numerous customers who are requesting that, in addition to their TSM >daily incremental backups, I also provide them with "point in time" >backups of their data on significant days like month end, quarter end, etc. > >I would guess there are numerous ways this can be accomplished with TSM. >I'm looking for input from those who are doing this successfully and would >be willing to share what method they're using to accomplish this and the >pros and cons of their chosen method. > >Thanks in advance for your input! > >Cheri Howard >Lead Storage Analyst >Aid Association for Lutherans/Lutheran Brotherhood >4321 N. Ballard Road, Appleton, WI 54919-0001 >http://www.aal.org >
