It is from the date that ADSM detects that the file no longer exists
on the client.

Mike Kaczmarski



David Ong writes:
 > Hello ADSMers,
 >
 > Does anyone know exactly how ADSM determines when to remove a copy based on 
 > the
 > RETO parameter? Is it based on the file modification date, the date the file 
 > was
 > last backed up by ADSM or the date that ADSM detects that the file no longer
 > exists on the client?
 >
 > For example, based on the following assumptions:
 >
 >   RETV = 30 and RETO = 30 (days)
 >   daily incremental backup & inventory expiration
 >   file, foo, with modification date of 10/1/96, selectively backed up today,
 >     10/23/96.
 >   file, foo, erased on client on 10/29/96.
 >
 > Question is when does ADSM actually remove copy of foo?
 >
 >    11/1  - 30 days after modification date
 >    11/23 - 30 days after last backup date
 >    11/29 - 30 days after first detecting the file no longer exists on client
 >
 > Thanks in advance