You might read the manual around the backup command, looking at the COPY type of backup. Note in the include/exclude configuration where you can specify a different MC for the different types of backup. Consider using a different MC for FULL and COPY backup types...
-----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Coats, Jack Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 3:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Month End Strategies (TDP for Exchange) I have been thinking over this option for someone else. One option is to set up a separate tape pool (with copy pool if you want two copies), and set up a management class for it that expires data after x years. Only do a monthly backup of Exchange to this pool. And make the copypool version if that is in our requiremets. Just a thought. ... Let us know what you figure out! > -----Original Message----- > From: Wayne Prasek [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 11:20 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Month End Strategies (TDP for Exchange) > > I'm wondering what the best strategy to get a month end backup of > Exchange going. We would like to keep the backup for an indefinite > amount of time (most likely a few years). The backup tape(s) will be > sent offsite. Currently we have a nightly backup of Exchange which > expires after 30 days. > > I have a couple ideas on how to accomplish this. I want to hear what > other people are doing. Thanks in advance. > > ******************************* > Wayne Prasek > I.T. Support Analyst (Server) > 204-985-1694 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > *******************************
