> Recently I have been asked to look into archiving for long term storage of > our Exchange, SQL and Oracle database backups. We are currently using TDP > for our normally backup schedules and would like to retain an annual\monthly > copy of those databases. > I know this list has an overwhelming amount of information about how TSM is > not designed for retention settings of this type, but they can be achieved > with copy group retention settings and second management classes. > My particular server has an archivepool but it doesn't have any space > allocated to it, so I am unable to use the archive feature.
Mark, TDP for Oracle, Exchange, and SQL do not support sending data to "Archive" storage pools. All of the data backed up by these TDPs goes to "Backup" storage pools. Many of our customers use a second nodename (like EXCHSRV23_ARCHIVE) with different managment class settings to accomplish what you are looking for. Thanks, Del ---------------------------------------------------- Del Hoobler IBM Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Never cut what can be untied. - Commit yourself to constant improvement.
