Backup does not modify the last accessed date. Archive bit is changed depending on the type of backup:
Full - Back up files - Using archive bit (reset archive bit) Differential - Back up changed files since last full - Using archive bit (does not reset archive bit) Incremental - Back up changed files since last full or incremental - Using archive bit (reset archive bit) Chris Bodnar, MCSE Sr. Systems Engineer Distributed Systems Service Delivery - Intel Services Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Email: [email protected] Phone: 610-807-6459 Fax: 610-807-6003 _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 4:59 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Kill files not accessed in nnn days Seems like a N00b question, but does backing up a file change its last accessed date, or does it only set the archive attribute bit? Goal: To have an automated system to delete files that have not been accessed in nnn days but that HAVE been backed up. David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 ----------------------------------------- This message, and any attachments to it, may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, copying, or communication of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete the message and any attachments. Thank you. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
