Online and Local-Only retention • Selections in this section affect the data that is stored online on the DS-System and the data that is stored (locally) for Local-Only backup sets. | |
Deletion of files removed from source / HSMed data | If selected, this wizard displays the "Retention Rule Wizard - Delete Options" dialog box. |
Time-based retention | If selected, this wizard displays the "Retention Rule Wizard - Time Retention Options" dialog box. |
Archive old data to BLM | If selected, this wizard displays the "Retention Rule Wizard - Archive Old Data to BLM Options" dialog box (if applicable). |
Local Storage retention • This option is only available if the DS-Client has the Local Storage Tool enabled. • Selections in this section affect the data that is stored in the local storage of the DS-Client. • This option only applies to Online backup sets configured with the ‘Use Local Storage’ option. (It does not apply to Local-Only backup sets.) | |
Enable Local Storage retention | This option changes the behavior of the Local Storage Tool. • Off: When this option is off, only the latest generation of a backup file is kept in the Local Storage directory. • On: When you check this option, the DS-Client will store the same amount of generations in the Local Storage directory as are stored in the DS-System’s online storage. If selected, this wizard displays the "Retention Rule Wizard - Local Storage Retention Options" dialog box. |
Component data integration options for VSS-aware backup sets [Windows DS-Clients only] These options only apply to VSS-aware backup sets. VSS-aware backup sets are “component” based. A component is: • a database for Microsoft SQL Server • a Storage Group, database, or other components for Microsoft Exchange Server • a virtual machine for Microsoft Hyper-V • an OSearch, SPSearch or SQL database component for SharePoint Unreferenced file: A component consists of a group of files that are “integrated” together. If an individual file is not referenced by any component, it is “unreferenced” and is useless for component-level restore. However, it can be restored as a pure file (for troubleshooting purposes, etc.). Incomplete component: If any referenced file is missing from a component, that component is “incomplete” and cannot be restored (however the included individual files can still be restored as pure files). Unreferenced files and incomplete components are usually useless and should be removed. However, you might want to keep them for some reason (e.g. to restore as pure files to manually fix the component, or if the files might be referenced later). • Delete unreferenced files: If selected, this retention rule will delete any “unreferenced” files (see above). • Delete incomplete components: If selected, this retention rule will delete any “incomplete” components (see above). | |