This is probably a silly question, but are you sure expiration is running for
the node in question? With Version 6, expiration can now be granular, and its
results are reported in a granular manner. You can run expiration on just this
node, if only to see if anything weird happens as a consequence.
Just a thought,
Nick
On Nov 9, 2012, at 3:11 PM, Zoltan Forray <zforray AT VCU DOT EDU> wrote:
> I recently had someone point out that when they were looking through files
> backed up for their node (billing time!), they found a backup that is
> INACTIVE and has been since 02/23/2012. The file is an ordinary TAR file -
> 3.2GB in size.
>
> The reason this is an issue is the Management Class for that node/PD is set
> for *180-days* for RETO?
>
> So, why would an expired/deleted backup not roll-off?
>
> Yes, EXPIRE INVENTORY runs automatic/daily (checked the logs for the past
> 2-months to confirm).
>
> Server is Linux 6.2.3.0 (I have looked at the 6.2.4 updates and didn't see
> anything that should effect/address this).
>
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