To expire inventory, first complete the following fields and then click Finish, or click Cancel to end the task. This process removes client backup and archive files from server storage based on policy specified in the backup and archive copy groups of the management classes to which the files are bound.
Specifies whether the server suppresses detailed messages about policy changes during the expiration processing. This parameter is optional. The default is No.
Yes | Specifies that the server sends only minimal summary messages and only for files that have expired based on the copy group in the default management class or retention grace period for the domain. |
No | Specifies that the server sends detailed informational messages. |
Specifies whether the server skips directory type objects during the expiration processing. This parameter is optional. The default is No. By specifying Yes, you prevent deletion of backup directories, and expiration processing can occur more quickly. However, this option should not be used all the time because if you specify Yes often, the database will grow as the directory objects accumulate and the time spent for expiration will increase. You should specify No periodically to expire the directories and reduce the size of the database.
Yes | Specifies that the server will skip directory type objects during expiration processing, even if the directories are eligible for expiration. |
No | Specifies that the server will expire files and directories based upon the appropriate policy criteria. |