The first step in rule-based file storage will be implemented this weekend. The Veritas Storage Foundation suite will allow us to automatically control the device destination of files, all transparent to the end user.
This tool will provide the system administrator the ability to build a rule that says, move your file to cheaper storage if you have not touched it for a year. If that file is touched again, then it will be moved back to faster more reliable storage. When you look at the file from the h: or i: drive, this mechanism will all be working behind the scenes and you will not be aware of any file location changes.
Another option available will be snapshots. A snapshot can be taken of yesterdays h: drive and placed out on tape. If you loose or accidentally delete or modify a file, rather than call us and wait for a file restoration, you will be able to copy the file from the z: drive (the backup copy on tape) to your h: drive. The z: drive will be read only.
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