retention Units

[unknown123]

I am sorting through the output of the bpdbjobs command and have seen both retention units and retention period. They both are a number like 1 or 3. Which one is the actual retention value that can be matched with a length from the bpretlevel command. It seems logical that it would be the retention period but judging by the number this doesn't seem correct.

Thanks

 

[Stumpr]

Sometimes the easiest way to get an answer is to do a short test. Create a new retention period of 7 months for retention period 8 (or whatever is available for changing) and run a test backup using that in a schedule.

BTW: While researching your post I found a hidden retention level of 25 which sets the retention to immediate expire. I'm not sure why it exists but it seems like that would be a good one to use for when running test backups. Kinda like copying to /dev/null except you use a tape. Don't try it until it is found out why it is an undocumented value.


Bob Stump
VERITAS - "Ain't it the truth?"

 

[unknown123]

It was Retention Period.

Thanks again for your Response Bob!