Select a management class for files

If the default management class meets the backup and archive requirements for all the files on your workstation, it is not necessary to take any action to associate your files with that management class. This is done automatically when you back up or archive your files.

When selecting a different management class for your files, consider these questions:

• Does the management class contain a backup copy group?

  If you attempt to back up a file associated with a management class that does not contain a backup copy group, the file is not backed up.

• Does the management class contain an archive copy group?

  You cannot archive a file associated with a management class that does not contain an archive copy group.

• Does the backup copy group contain attributes that back up your files often enough?

  Mode and frequency work together to control how often a file is backed up when you use incremental backup. These attributes are not checked for selective backup.

• What serialization method does the copy group use?

  The serialization method determines how IBM Spectrum Protect™ functions when a file changes while it is being backed up.

• Does the backup copy group specify an adequate number of backup versions to keep, along with an adequate length of time to keep them?
• Does the archive copy group specify an adequate length of time to keep archived copies of files?