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H_Sharma's avatar
H_Sharma
Level 6
10 years ago

Policy Retention

Hello Experts, 

We have a urgent requirment to chnage the policy retention from 1 month to 3 months but I could not find the 3 months retention option. After 1 month it has 2 months and then 6 months.

So pls let me know how to proceed furhter?

7.6
Backing Up
Backup and Recovery
Basics
NetBackup
Windows Server (2003-2008)
  • H_Sharma's avatar
    H_Sharma
    10 years ago

    Solution

     

     

    Follow the steps below for changing or creating a retention period for NetBackup:

    1.      In the NetBackup Administration Console, expand NetBackup Management > Host Properties > Master Server > Double-click on master server > Retention Periods.
    2.      Select a retention level that you want to redefine.   Note: Level 9 cannot be changed and remains at a setting of infinite.
    3.      The policy impact list now displays the names of all schedules that use the selected retention level. It also lists the policy to which each schedule belongs.
    4.      Type the new retention period in the Value box. 
    5.      Select the units of measure (days, weeks, months, years, infinite, or expires immediately).
    6.      Click Impact Report 
    The policy impact list displays the schedules where the new retention period is less than the frequency period.
    To prevent schedules from being listed, redefine the retention period for the schedules or change the retention or frequency for the schedule.
    7.      To discard your changes, click Cancel
    8.      To save your changes and update the configuration, click one of the following:
    Apply: Saves the changes and leaves the dialog box open to make further changes.
    OK: Saves the changes since Apply was last clicked. OK also closes the dialog box.
    9.      To Save the Changes, click OK.
  • H_Sharma's avatar
    H_Sharma
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    Solution

     

     

    Follow the steps below for changing or creating a retention period for NetBackup:

    1.      In the NetBackup Administration Console, expand NetBackup Management > Host Properties > Master Server > Double-click on master server > Retention Periods.
    2.      Select a retention level that you want to redefine.   Note: Level 9 cannot be changed and remains at a setting of infinite.
    3.      The policy impact list now displays the names of all schedules that use the selected retention level. It also lists the policy to which each schedule belongs.
    4.      Type the new retention period in the Value box. 
    5.      Select the units of measure (days, weeks, months, years, infinite, or expires immediately).
    6.      Click Impact Report 
    The policy impact list displays the schedules where the new retention period is less than the frequency period.
    To prevent schedules from being listed, redefine the retention period for the schedules or change the retention or frequency for the schedule.
    7.      To discard your changes, click Cancel
    8.      To save your changes and update the configuration, click one of the following:
    Apply: Saves the changes and leaves the dialog box open to make further changes.
    OK: Saves the changes since Apply was last clicked. OK also closes the dialog box.
    9.      To Save the Changes, click OK.
  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    10 years ago
    Glad to see that you found your own solution. Just always remember to mention the document or URL that you are quoting from.
  • RonCaplinger's avatar
    RonCaplinger
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    Also, remember that just changing the retention period definition, as your instructions here are showing, does NOT change the expiration of any prior backups that used that same retention level in the past.  You must update the expiration dates on those images using the "bpexpdate" command.