Active files never expire.  So if the node goes away, you have to manually
delete the files and then the node.

On Mon, 22 Nov 1999, Gail A Johnson wrote:

> Okay -- this may be documented or obvious and I should know this - but I am
> unable to find the particular words I am searching for on this question in the
> manuals:
>
> Backup Copy Groups --
> -------------------
>
> I have a node named 'kai' -- this person has not backed up or accessed TSM in
> over 280 days.
>
> I have retentions set as follows:
>
> 5 versions
> 1 version if deleted
> 30 days to keep extra versions
> 180 to keep only version
>
> The manual says that the 180 days applies if the users deletes the filespace.
>
> My question is -- will these backups stay out there forever, until I delete
> them or run
> another backup -- I was wondering if there was a way to say to TSM if no one
> has accessed
> TSM for over 260+ days, then delete all backups automatically -- all
> filespaces/backup
> in TSM?
>
> Hope this isn't too confusing - The way I think I understand it, I have to
> manually
> delete the filespaces from TSM to remove all entries for backups on any nodes
> -- there
> isn't an automatic way to delete all remaining files automatically?
>
> Thanks.......
>