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Subject: file archiving systems ???
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Date: Wed, 4-Mar-87 11:48:00 EST
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>Could you send a small description of how files get moved offline
>(automatic or request); how do you request a retrival; does the system
>keep track of where files are or does the user; and anything else that
>is important?

We move all students' files offline at the end of each school year.  Other
users' files remain online.  The files are archived using BACKUP, and stored
on magnetic tape.  The user requests a retrieval by indicating on a form
which files s/he needs for the next school year.  Directory listings are
provided if requested.

Our procedure was ported from our old PDP/RSTS/E environment.  It's simple
and predictable from the user point of view.  However, we usually run short
of disk space near the end of the year.  I'm looking for alternate ways of
archiving that operate throughout the year, and would be easy for the user.
Please let me know what you find out.  Thanks!

Ed McGuire
Grinnell College
MCGUIRE@GRIN2.BITNET