HP B6960-90078 - Manual (Page 261)

Backup
Using Backup Options
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Even when catalog protection expires, you are still able to restore, but
you must specify filenames manually.
Be aware that catalog protection, together with logging level, has a very
big impact on the growth of the IDB. Therefore, it is very important to
define a catalog protection policy appropriate to your environment. Refer
to the IDB section in the HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Concepts
Guide for more information on catalog protection and usage
recommendations.
NOTE Due to operating system limitations, the latest protection date that can
be set is Jan 18th, 2038.
Logging: Changing Details About Data Stored in the Database
The logging level determines the volume of detail on files and directories
written to the IDB during backup. Note that you can restore your data
regardless of the logging level used during backup. Data Protector
provides the following four logging levels:
Table 5-2
Log All This is the default logging level. All detailed
information about backed up files and directories
(names, versions, and attributes) is logged to the IDB.
You can browse directories and files before restoring
and in addition look at file attributes. Data Protector
can fast position on the tape when restoring a specific
file or directory.
Log Files When this logging level is selected, detailed
information about backed up files and directories
(names and versions) is logged to the IDB. You can
browse directories and files before restoring, and Data
Protector can fast position on the tape when restoring
a specific file or directory. The information does not
occupy much space, since not all file details (file
attributes) are logged to the database.