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Chapter 3: Backup and RecoveryTape ManagementThis method is more visual, where the length of the label name is less of a limitation.Each label has the following data: System ID What is backed updb = databasetl = transaction logos = operating system files Day of the month Multiple tape indicator for a single day (can be omitted if only one tape is used)Sample Label:PRD-db-06-aPRD (Production database) + db (database) + 06 (6 th day of the month) + a(tape “a”, the first tape)If DB13 is not used, for all of above naming conventions, additional codes can be used toindicate additional types of files that are backed up.In addition to the naming schemes, use a different color label for each system. A colorscheme is one more indicator to help identify the tape and reduce confusion.An example of a color scheme is: PRD = orange QAS = green DEV = whiteTapes should be logged to track where they are stored, so you can locate them when youneed them.In addition to tracking and documenting tapes when tape locations change, tapes should betracked and documented when they are: Used Sent to offsite storage Returned from offsite storage Moved to a new locationTo help you track and retrieve the offsite backup, log the: Date of backup Database Tape numberSystem Administration Made Easy3–15