VERExists - Specifies the maximum number of backup versions to retain for
files that are currently on the client file system
VERDeleted - Specifies the maximum number of backup versions to retain for
files that have been deleted from the client file system after being backed
up using TSM
RETExtra - Specifies the number of days to retain a backup version after
that version becomes inactive. A version of a file becomes inactive when the
client stores a more recent backup version, or when the client deletes the
file from the workstation and then runs a full incremental backup. The
server deletes inactive versions based on retention time even if the number
of inactive versions does not exceed the number allowed by the VEREXISTS or
VERDELETED parameters
RETOnly - Specifies the number of days to retain the last backup version of
a file that has been deleted from the client file system
Backup Retention in the Policy Domain is only used when:
- A file is rebound to a new management class, but neither the new
management class nor the default management class contains a backup
copy group.
- The management class to which a file is bound no longer exists,
and the default management class does not contain a backup copy
group.
- The backup copy group is deleted from the management class to
which a file is bound and the default management class does not
contain a backup copy group.
So you are only saying to keep at the most 2 active versions with your
versions exist in your Backup Copy Group.
-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Schroeder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 3:14 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: backup retention
My server seems to be expiring files that should not be. I have a grace
period of thirty days yet my files are expiring
and I am only seeing two versions of every file; even of files that change
every day. Here is a copy of my domain and
backup copy group definitions
DOMAIN
Policy Domain Name DATA01_DOM
Activated Policy Set DATA01_POL
Activation Date/Time 2001-12-06 14:05:12.000000
Activated Default Mgmt Class DATA01_MGMT
Number of Registered Nodes 1
Backup Retention (Grace Period) 30
Archive Retention (Grace Period) 365
Description domain for ffdata01 only
Last Update Date/Time 2001-12-06 14:05:12.000000
Last Update Date/Time ROBS
Managing profile -
BACKUP COPY GROUP
Policy Domain Name DATA01_DOM
Policy Set Name ACTIVE
Mgmt Class Name DATA01_MGMT
Copy Group Name STANDARD
Versions Data Exists 2
Versions Data Deleted 1
Retain Extra Versions 30
Retain Only Version 365
Copy Mode MODIFIED
Copy Serialization STATIC
Copy Frequency 0
Copy Destination FFDATA01_DISK
Last Update Date/Time 2001-12-06 14:04:31.000000
Last Update by (administrator) ROBS
Managing profile -
I hope someone can help.
Thanks
Rob Schroeder
Famous Footwear
