Yes, that is what it says, but that rule is applied after the Versions Data Exists. So, first the versions is trimmed by the Versions Data Exists, then expiration looks at any versions that may be over the "Retain Extra Versions" days. You must always set the Versions Data Exists high enough to accommodate the potential of the Retain Extra Versions.
Remember the backup copy of what matches what is on your system does not count in the Versions Data Exists. Versions Data Exists applies to inactive backups. The most recent backup is the active backup. So, if you really want to keep all backups 30 days. Just set Versions Data Exists to NOLIMIT and Retain Extra Versions to 30 days. Now if you want to keep those same versions 30 days if the file gets deleted you must set the Retain Only Version and Versions Data Deleted appropriately to accomplish what you want. -----Original Message----- From: Rob Schroeder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 5:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: backup retention But, doesn't the "Retain Extra Versions 30" mean that a file changed daily ends up having 30 copies? If not, what exactly does the retain extra versions mean? Rob Schroeder Famous Footwear Rob, You are telling the system to only keep the two latest copies of files on your system: Versions Data Exists 2 I would also suggest that you keep more than a single copy of a deleted file: Versions Data Deleted 1 My experience has been that if a virus attacks a file the user will erase the file, not bother to tell anyone until at least one backup cycle has completed, and therefore the only copy you have on your system is the contaminated copy. I usually keep at least three copies of deleted files for x days. Just my thoughts... Brad -----Original Message----- From: Rob Schroeder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 4:14 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
