That would be a combination of the "retain extra", "versions data exists", &
"versions data deleted" options of the backup copy group.

If management says "I want everything for the last 60 days but nothing older
then that"
vde:unlimited
vdd:unlimited
re:60
(retain only:60 also)

Now if by date, they mean June 10th 2002 or something specific like that...
tell them "good luck"
or you could update (and activate...) all your backup copy groups on a daily
basis :-(


Dwight



-----Original Message-----
From: Kleynerman, Arthur [mailto:Arthur.Kleynerman AT MOODYS DOT COM]
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 10:29 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Retention policy for inactive files


Hello all,

I am faced with a situation where I need to delete all inactive files past a
certain date, but keep all inactive version prior to that same date. Is
there any way that this can be accomplished?

I have a TSM server V4.2.3 running on AIX 4.3.3.

Thanks,
Arthur


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