For what it is worth, I just came back from the annual PRISM conference and learned quite a bit about how offsite companies are positioning themselves for tape storage/usage. Below is a snapshot of how LTFS could impact the RIM world.
1. LTFS (Linear Tape File System) created by IBM is being touted by some as strong archival replacement compared to traditional backup tapes. Furthermore, the storage costs of accessing data from the tape is far cheaper than spinning disk storage, and retrieval speed has increased significantly over the years from magnetic tape. The concept of accessing a shared drive or folder with data stored on a tape is advantageous to some. "Data tapes written in the LTFS Format can be used independently of any external database or storage system allowing direct access to file content data and file metadata." - Wikipedia - LTFS
2. LTFS is not without its limitations, such as not supporting encrypted files and directories, compression of files within a folder, and access control list concerns when using NTFS data.
More on NTFS on LTFS can be found here:
http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/ltfs/cust/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.ibm.storage.hollywood.doc%2Fltfs_unsupported_ntfs_features.html
On one hand LTFS could be a great solution for archiving data with similar retention requirements, on the other hand it could be a nightmarish situation for managing large volumes of unencrypted data with limited security features once a user has access.
If anyone from IBM is listening it would be great to hear more about LTFS and its possible impact on the data backup/archival world.
If I came late to the party I apologize...I'm more of a watcher than poster.
Regards,
Andrew Ysasi, MSA, CRM, PMP, CIPP/US
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From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Todd Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:24 AM
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Subject: Re: Defensible Process For Deleting Email On Old Backup Tapes
*Larry said, "Huh?"*
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I take it as a compliment that I was able to confuse Larry ;)
Larry - I realize back-up tape *should* only be used for DR purposes.
However, hypothetically speaking, if a company currently uses tape more as long-term storage (for email) rather than strictly back up, then the normal recycling of data doesn't apply.
With that said, this company, in my mind, has the following options in handling this data:
1) Truly use the tapes as back up and recycle per policy (all data
goes away).
2) Set a retention period for this data where data having met this
requirement is deleted and the remaining information is restored to an active storage environment where it can be readily searched and acted upon.
3) All data is restored from tape, integrated with email management
system and managed going forward according to the email retention policy.
Other thoughts??
Todd P. Johnson, CRM, CIP, ERMm
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