Adrian, We mostly use collocation by group for this issue, but we have upon occasion done as you suggest and have run a selective to consolidate a particular client's data. We have also renamed filespaces which forces a "full" incremental. When we do this, we include the date (as in \\mynode\c$_20090205) so we can look back after a couple of months and discard the old filespace.
Bob. -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Davis, Adrian Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 2:58 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Can mixed incremental/selective backups be used to consolidate "offsite" data? Richard, I'm mainly concerned about the Offsite volumes. We have a small library (IBM 3583) and a limited budget, so I was hoping for a simple work-around to this issue. Never mind - I guess we'll just have to live with it. Best Regards, =Adrian= -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Sims Sent: 04 February 2009 13:05 To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Can mixed incremental/selective backups be used to consolidate "offsite" data? Adrian - The key word "collocation" does not appear in your question. That's the architectural solution to keeping related data together. Collocation is conventionally used for onsite volumes, but not for offsite volumes, given the substantial tape management complications that would occur with partially filled volumes: offsite volumes are usually not collocated, for that reason - but could be. Richard Sims DISCLAIMER This message is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity it is addressed to. If you have received it in error, please contact the sender and delete the e-mail. To see the full version of this disclaimer please visit the following address: http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/AboutThisSite/EmailDisclaimer.htm For advice and assistance about online security and protection from internet threats visit the "Get Safe Online" website at http://www.getsafeonline.org This electronic transmission and any documents accompanying this electronic transmission contain confidential information belonging to the sender. This information may be legally privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on or regarding the contents of this electronically transmitted information is strictly prohibited.
