Tape retension best practice

[mmth_mmr]

hi all i'm newbie to use symantec Backupexec. I want to implemented to configure daily bakup throught Monday _ Thursday 7:00PM and Weekly backup on Friday 9:30Pm and alos create monthly backup on end of the month. For this implementaion, Please adivce how many tape catridge require and how to configure Tape retension plan for this. Thanks!

[CraigV · Accepted solution]

Hi,

There is no best practice around how long to retain your data. This is as per your company's requirements, so start with what your auditors or company require.

Once done, you then configure media sets and set retention periods on that. Refer to the TN below on retention on media in Backup Exec:​

https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.TECH5459.html

Thanks!

[CraigV]

Read below for more information:

https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.HOWTO99421.html

[VJware · Accepted solution]

How much tapes you require - Depends upon how much data you are backing up and if you plan to store tapes offsite or reuse them.

How to configure tape retention - Using media sets. Here you can set the OPP & APP depending upon the number of tapes you have and RTOs.

Have a look @ this video as well - https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/videos/whiteboard-intro-basics-overwrite-protection-append-settings-backup-exec