User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Tables
- Figures
- Preface
- Introduction
- Installation
- Operation
- Functional Description
- Best Practices
- Frequently Asked Questions
GoVault™ Data Protection Software, Version 1.0 User’s Guide 112
Chapter 5
5Best Practices
This chapter describes the things you should consider when developing
protection plans to get the best performance from the GoVault™ data
protection software, including:
• Selecting GoVault Cartridges
• Developing Protection Plans on page 114
• Using Windows System Recovery
on page 116
Selecting GoVault Cartridges
Four key factors to consider when determining the capacity of your
GoVault cartridges, and how many of them you will need are:
• The total size of the data set you need to protect
• The makeup of the data set—the ratio of fixed to dynamic file
content, and the amount of file compression potential
• The cartridge rotation schedule
• The extent of your long-term archive requirements