Re: Real life implementation of 7 year data retention requirement
From: Rich Jesse <rjoralist3_at_society.servebeer.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:35:54 -0600 (CST)
Message-ID: <828d6126a0e270cc0ed7a0773bd5f0c5.squirrel_at_society.servebeer.com>
Paresh writes:
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:35:54 -0600 (CST)
Message-ID: <828d6126a0e270cc0ed7a0773bd5f0c5.squirrel_at_society.servebeer.com>
Paresh writes:
> period (say 6 or 7 years from "now") (e.g. challenges in locating the tapes
> (physical or virtual), rman catalog not having record of backup pieces for
> the time period etc.). Does magnetic tape remain good for 7 years in a
> climate controlled environment or you do copy them after 3 years or so to a
> new tape? If yes, is this automated as manual process will be too
> much cumbersome and prone to errors.
And don't forget about compatibility. For example, an LTO-3 tape written 7 years ago won't be able to be read on an LTO-6 drive -- a very plausible timeline example.
Rich
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