Becky, yes, we use it in our environment and works exactly as designed; SAP backup (brbackup/brarchive) utilities manage backup IDs and delete apropriate ones according to the option MAX_VERSIONS in an initSID.utl file (see below).
Martin Trcka <log> ... ..... Versioning : enabled Current Version : 158 Versions to keep : 5 Delete Versions : <= 153 .... .... BKI2009I: Deleting all versions with version number <= 153 on server TSM. BKI2003I: File O10___9C04010330_TSM@LOG2#025001 2.COPY 00153 /oracle/O10/sparch/O10arch1_10497.db f deleted. BKI2003I: File O10___9C04010330_TSM@LOG1#025000 1.COPY 00153 /oracle/O10/saparch/O10arch1_10497.db f deleted. BKI2003I: File O10___9C04010330_TSM@DATABASE#135007 00153 /oracle/O10/saparch/archO10.log deleted. BKI2003I: File O10___9C04010330_TSM@DATABASE#135006 00153 /oracle/O10/saparch/adhqwtee.svd deleted . BKI2003I: File O10___9C04010330_TSM@DATABASE#135005 00153 /oracle/O10/sapreorg/structO10.log delet ed. BKI2003I: File O10___9C04010330_TSM@DATABASE#135004 00153 /oracle/O10/sapreorg/reorgO10.log delete d. .... .... </log> > -----Original Message----- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of Davidson, Becky > Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 5:50 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: tdp r3 and versioning > > > Has anyone out there used the tdp for r3 versioning instead of expiration? > How does it work with disaster recovery? What are the bonuses or > detriments? > > Thanks > > Becky Davidson > Data Manager/AIX Administrator > EDS/Sara Lee Bakery Group > voice: 314-259-7589 > fax: 314-877-8589 > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
