Charles, are you aware that a "fire safe" is only rated for paper? So if you store tapes in a fire safe, and the place burned, you are likely to lose your data! (because the tapes could melt!) Stephen Hartley -----Original Message----- From: Cresswell, Charles [mailto:charlesc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 5:21 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: E-Mail Retention Policy http://www.MSExchange.org/ although I am not working at a law firm we are using 90 days and 3 days, and thats only on sent items, but i still take a full monthly image which is not overwritten. i would say you need to be really cautious with a law firm. a monthly permanent backup of your store onto a DDS tape or similar and permanent offsite storage (or at least whack it into a fire safe) coupled with a 45 day age limit at least on your server. once a year has passed you could maybe consider destroying the oldest tapes. unfortunately its the 6 month old email that is suddenly required in a case and i have been asked to recover something that old in the past. Charles Cresswell, IS Manager 020 72130728 The Association of Corporate Treasurers Ocean House 10/12 Little Trinity Lane London EC4V 2DJ tel: +44.(0)20 7213 9728 fax: +44.(0)20 7248 2591 www: http://www.treasurers.org Notice of Confidentiality This e-mail (and any attachments) is intended for the named addressee(s) only. It contains information that may be confidential. Unless you are the named addressee (or authorised to receive it for the addressee) you may not read, copy, use, or disclose it to anyone else. Unauthorised use, copying or disclosure is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by telephone immediately 020 7213 0705 and delete the message from your e-mail system. The Association of Corporate Treasurers may monitor outgoing and incoming e-mails and other telecommunications on its e-mail and telecommunications systems. By replying to this e-mail you give your consent to such monitoring. The Association of Corporate Treasurers is a company limited by guarantee. It is registered in England at the above address, registration number 1445322. #ACT# The Association of Corporate Treasurers Ocean House 10/12 Little Trinity Lane London EC4V 2DJ tel: +44.(0)20 7213 9728 fax: +44.(0)20 7248 2591 www: http://www.treasurers.org Notice of Confidentiality This e-mail (and any attachments) is intended for the named addressee(s) only. It contains information that may be confidential. Unless you are the named addressee (or authorised to receive it for the addressee) you may not read, copy, use, or disclose it to anyone else. Unauthorised use, copying or disclosure is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by telephone immediately 020 7213 0705 and delete the message from your e-mail system. The Association of Corporate Treasurers may monitor outgoing and incoming e-mails and other telecommunications on its e-mail and telecommunications systems. By replying to this e-mail you give your consent to such monitoring. The Association of Corporate Treasurers is a company limited by guarantee. It is registered in England at the above address, registration number 1445322. #ACT# ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSExchange.org Discussion List as: exchlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank email to $subst('Email.Unsub')