Delete Options | Delete options only apply to files that the DS-Client detects have been removed from the backup source. |
If files are removed from source after [...] | Delete if a file was removed from the backup source, and this amount of time has passed since it was removed. • Keep generations [...]: If specified, this number of generations of the file will be kept online (the latest generations are kept). |
If a placeholder/stub is detected on the source [Windows DS-Client only] | This option can be used if you are using a third-party storage management (HSM) solution that migrates infrequently used files from the source, and leaves a small (size) placeholder/stub in its place. If DS-Client detects a placeholder / stub is created on the source, the assumption is that the file is already protected by the third-party solution, and does not need to be stored online. Only the backup of the placeholder/stub will remain online. • Delete generations prior to the stub: The latest placeholder or stub will be kept on DS-System. All generations prior to it will be deleted. • Delete non-stub generations prior to the stub: Keeps only the generations that are placeholders or stubs. All other generations prior to the latest stub will be deleted. |