Network operating system and version Written verification that the server is being backed up will be sent to the contact person. On the weekend a full system backup is run. If any of these operations need to be run during the backup time, inform Computer Services in advance so that the backup for that server can be disabled. Files open during the backup operation may not be backed up Department Contact Computer services needs to have current information on the name and means of contacting the network manager and designate. Software changes that can affect the back up process need to be reported to Computer Services so that appropriate adjustments can be made.
Examples are installation of new or upgrades to old software, system configuration changes, etc.
Emergencies will be evaluated on a per-case basis. The data on the tapes is saved for 6 months, but tracking is limited to 5 revisions of a file within that 6-month period. This means that all versions of a file that has changed 5 or less times in 6 months can be recovered. On the other hand, if a file changes more frequently, only the last 5 versions can be recovered. Deleted files can also be recovered within a 6-month period.