From: Win H. <win...@gm...> - 2007-11-30 16:54:05
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Thanks for the input John. That will make me sleep easy this weekend :-) Another question though. If I ever have to do the "bscan" command, will it overwrite the current information inside the database tables? What will be the best approach? Thanks. Win On Nov 30, 2007 11:36 AM, John Drescher <dre...@gm...> wrote: > On Nov 30, 2007 11:27 AM, Win Htin <win...@gm...> wrote: > > Hi folks, > > > > For all my backup volumes I have set the following: > > > > File Retention: 60 days > > Job Retention: 6 months > > Volume Retention: 365 days > > > > I have read and re-read the file restore section many times but would > like > > to have an independent confirmation. > > > > My understanding is, if I NEVER re-cycle an off-site tape, by using the > > "bscan" command, I should be able to restore data from a given volume > (from > > off-site) even after "Volume Retention" period had expired. e.g. 3 years > > down the road ( ignoring the integrity of the tape, that being a > different > > issue). > > > > Your input is much appreciated and if the above scheme is not a good > idea, > > please let me know an alternative option. > > > Yes. bscan will restore the missing parts of the database and then you > can use the normal restore commands to restore the files you want. > > John > -- Win Htin email : win...@gm... |