Recovery Point Schedules for Long-Term Protection
Applies To: System Center Data Protection Manager 2010
The following table lists the DPM recovery point schedule for the different long-term protection combinations.
Recovery Point Schedules for Long-Term Protection
| Backup frequency and retention range | Recovery point schedule |
|---|---|
Daily, 1–4 weeks |
Full backup daily |
Daily, 1–11 months |
1 full backup each day for 4 weeks 1 full backup each month after the initial 4 weeks |
Daily, 1–99 years |
1 full backup each day for 4 weeks 1 full backup each month after the initial 4 weeks, until the 12th month 1 full backup each year after the initial 11 months |
Weekly, 1–4 weeks |
Full backup weekly |
Weekly, 1–11 months |
1 full backup each week for 4 weeks 1 full backup each month after the initial 4 weeks |
Weekly, 1–99 years |
1 full backup each week for 4 weeks 1 full backup each month after the initial 4 weeks, until the 12th month 1 full backup each year after the initial 11 months |
Bi-weekly, 1–11 months |
1 full backup every 2 weeks for 4 weeks 1 full backup each month after the initial 4 weeks |
Bi-weekly, 1–99 years |
1 full backup every 2 weeks for 4 weeks 1 full backup each month after the initial 4 weeks, until the 12th month 1 full backup each year after the initial 11 months |
Monthly, 1–11 months |
Full backup monthly |
Monthly, 1–99 years |
1 full backup each month, until the 12th month 1 full backup each year after the initial 11 months |
Quarterly, 1–99 years |
1 full backup every 3 months until the 12th month 1 full backup each year after the initial 11 months |
Half-yearly, 1–99 years |
1 full backup every 6 months until the 12th month 1 full backup each year after the initial 11 months |
Yearly, 1–99 years |
Full backup yearly |