Retention tab

Use a retention policy to automatically delete archive files that reside on the server. When archive retention is activated, the server scans Optim™ directories for archive files with a retention policy. Use the Retention tab to activate archive retention, select the directories to scan, the time of day to scan, and configure options for deleting archive files from backup devices such as EMC Centera and IBM® Tivoli®.

Optim Server Settings dialog, Retention tab

Activate Archive Retention

Select this check box to scan the selected directories. If you clear the check box, the directories are not scanned, but the parameters on the Retention tab remain.

Allow delete from File Backup Devices

List of the integrated backup devices. Select the appropriate check box(es) to allow the device to delete the archive file when the retention policy has elapsed.

Tivoli Options

Specify the node name and password that allow the server to access the Tivoli tape backup device. The Tivoli client and API support must be collocated with the Optim server.

Node Name
Identifier needed to access the Tivoli tape backup device.
Password
Password needed to access the Tivoli tape backup device.

Time of day to scan

The time to begin scanning the directories. Use 24-hour time format, for example 1:30 p.m. is 13:30.

Optim Directories to scan

Directories registered with the server. Select the directories to scan for archive files with a retention policy.

All Optim Directories

Select to automatically scan all directories registered with the server. Selecting this option also ensures that any future directories registered with the server are scanned.



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