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 Posted - 2001-06-17 : 19:40:32
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Boysie writes "My full db backup runs once a day, followed by a differential every 6 hrs., and transaction logs every hour. Because of this, my tape device would consist of 1 full db, 3 differential backups, and 23 transactional logs (if NOINIT is used). But, I don't need the 'old' differentials and its corresponding transaction logs except for the most recent ones.
Is there a way I can overwrite these 'old' backup files by the most recent one without deleting the other backup set, more specifically the full db backup? Understandably, if I use the INIT option of the Backup statement, all existing files in the tape will be erased. All I want is to produce a tape that would consist of 1 full db backup, 1 differential backup, and the transactional logs that comes after it.
Hoping for your reply. Thanks and more power!" |
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Backing up with full db and only the most recent differential backup & logs in a single tape.