Opps.  I wasn't clear in my original email, or rather, I mis-stated.   

What I want to do is change the backup Policy BEFORE it runs.  There are
over 800 individual jobs that run over the weekend; using BPEXPDATE after
the fact isn't really viable.  Thanks to those who pointed this out to me!


David Anderson
ScrippsHealth Information Services
anderson.david AT scrippshealth DOT org

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Message: 5
From: "Anderson, David" <Anderson.David AT scrippshealth DOT org>
To: "'veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu'"
        <veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 16:20:19 -0700
Subject: [Veritas-bu] Command Line to Change Retention of DUPLICATE Backup
Images (
 aka Tapes)

Scenario: Windows 2000, NetBackup DataCenter 4.5 FP6.  We have about 20+
policies set to run full backups over the weekends.  We use In Line Tape
Copy to create a Vault copy for off siteing.  Normally both the regular
backup and the off site backup are kept in the database for one month.
EXCEPT for month ends, then the off site backup needs to be kept in the
database for one year (the regular backup is allowed to expire in one
month).

Okay command line aficionados: I need to locate the command and syntax so
that I can script this monthly change.  Can someone put me on the right
path?  Remember, I just need to change the retention period of the DUPLICATE
images, not the ones retained in the library.

TIA...

David Anderson
ScrippsHealth Information Services
anderson.david AT scrippshealth DOT org 

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