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SET DRMDBBACKUPEXPIREDAYS (Criteria for DB Backup Series Expiration)

Use this command to specify when a database backup series is eligible to be expired. The value set by this command applies to both a snapshot and a full plus incremental database backup series. Any type of database backup series is eligible for expiration if all of the following are true:

Note:
The most recent backup series of either type is not deleted.
See the MOVE DRMEDIA command for more information on the expiration of database backup volumes that are not virtual volumes. See the EXPIRE INVENTORY command for more information on expiration of database backup volumes that are virtual volumes.

Use the QUERY DRMSTATUS to see the number of days specified.

Privilege Class

To issue this command, you must have system privilege.

Syntax

>>-Set DRMDBBackupexpiredays--days-----------------------------><
 
 

Parameters

days (Required)
Specifies the number of days that must elapse since a database series was created before it is eligible to be expired. The number of days must match the volume reuse delay period for copy storage pools managed by Tivoli Disaster Recovery Manager. Specify an integer from 0 to 9999.

Examples

Task

Set the database backup series expiration value to 60.

Command:
set drmdbbackupexpiredays 60

Related Commands

Table 222. Commands Related to SET DRMDBBACKUPEXPIREDAYS

Command Description
DSMSERV RESTORE DB Restores a Tivoli Storage Manager database or database volume.
MOVE DRMEDIA Moves DRM media onsite and offsite.
QUERY DRMEDIA Displays information about disaster recovery volumes.
QUERY DRMSTATUS Displays DRM system parameters.
QUERY VOLHISTORY Displays sequential volume history information that has been collected by the server.


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