Backup service is optional for ESS (WEXAC) users. It may be enabled or disabled for a specific lab at any time, via Internal Services.

WEXAC (ESS) Backup Service Provisions

Backup service charges cover daily backups with a 1-month retention period.

Files are backed up to two (on and off-site) copies and versions (for easy error recovery), and are retained a predetermined number of days, depending on specific applicable policy, as per the table below.

WEXAC (ESS) Optional Backup Service Specifications
  Files on ESS   Files Erased from ESS   Number of Backup Copies
Policy Number of Versions Stored Retention Time in Days Number of Versions Stored Retention Time in Days  
30DAYS_
REMOTE
3 30 1 3,650 2