Richard I would highly recommend using a versioning tool such as CVS for change control . This only stores the delta's between versions making it much more efficient in terms of storage . We use it in our software house , the backend is based on MySql which we dump to file each night ( after doing a DB check) we then use TSM to back it up keeping 3 most current versions of the file and with a delete retention of 90 days , the same as we have for all other files (Corporate standard ). This allows the developers to implement their own number of versions and trees on a project by project basis , and the systems guys less headaches trying to keep everyone happy .
David Hurst Senior Systems Engineer -----Original Message----- From: Richard Mochnaczewski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12 October 2004 19:34 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Versioning Hi, We are currently implementing Tivoli as our backup soltuion for all our AIX and Windows servers. As far as versioning, is there some sort of guideline most people are using as far as number of verisons of a specific file to keep ? We are primarily a software production house and I'm trying to figure out what is the mose useful versioning route to go by. Rich **************************************************************************** This e-mail may be privileged and/or confidential, and the sender does not waive any related rights and obligations. Any distribution, use or copying of this e-mail or the information it contains by other than an intended recipient is unauthorized. If you received this e-mail in error, please advise me (by return e-mail or otherwise) immediately. Ce courriel est confidentiel et prot�g�. L'exp�diteur ne renonce pas aux droits et obligations qui s'y rapportent. Toute diffusion, utilisation ou copie de ce message ou des renseignements qu'il contient par une personne autre que le (les) destinataire(s) d�sign�(s) est interdite. Si vous recevez ce courriel par erreur, veuillez m'en aviser imm�diatement, par retour de courriel ou par un autre moyen.
