On Sat, 2 Feb 2002, Federico Sevilla III wrote: > On Fri, 1 Feb 2002 at 12:14, Andre M. V. wrote: > > True backup is when you can say, "Restore from tapes the file > > /etc/passwd 4 years ago." mirroring your data can't do that. > > How do utilities like dump store data such that you can actually do > something like this?
My example is a bit overboard, I just want to make a point. You can certainly do with 1 year full backup retention period if you like. It depends upon you budget and how valuable is your data. > Or are you talking about having libraries of tapes > that go all the way back to four years ago? Yes. regards, --- Andre M. Varon, SCSA http://andre.lasaltech.com Fear can hold you prisoner, Hope can set you free. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
