Customizing Retention Policy Settings - Dell DL4000 User Manual

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Customizing retention policy settings

The retention policy for a machine specifies how long the recovery points for an agent machine are
stored in the repository. Retention policies are used to retain backup snapshots for longer periods of time
and to help manage these backup snapshots. A rollup process enforces the retention policy, and helps
with aging and deleting old backups. This task is also a step in
Settings.
To customize retention policy settings:
1. In the Core Console, click the Machines tab.
2. From the Machines tab, perform one of the following:
• Click the hyperlink for the machine that you want to modify.
• In the navigation pane, select the machine that you want to modify.
The Summary tab appears.
3. Click the Configuration tab, and then click Retention Policy.
NOTE: To use the default retention policy configured for the Core, ensure that you select the
Use Core default retention policy option.
The Retention Policy screen appears.
4. To set the customized policies, click Use custom retention policy.
The Custom Retention Policy screen appears.
5. Select Enable Rollup, and specify the time intervals for retaining the backup data as needed. The
retention policy options are described as follows:
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Keep all Recovery
Points for n
[retention time
period]
...and then keep
one Recovery
Point per hour for
n [retention time
period]
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– Port — Enter a port number for communicating with the server.
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Specifies the retention period for the recovery points.
Enter a number that represents the retention period and then select the time
period. The default is 3.
You can choose from:
• Days
• Weeks
• Months
• Years
Provides a more refined level of retention. It is used as a building block with
the primary setting to further define how long recovery points are maintained.
Enter a number that represents the retention period and then select the time
period. The default is 2.
You can choose from:
• Days
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