Networker

Re: [Networker] Questions on changing retention policy?

2004-05-12 15:21:23
Subject: Re: [Networker] Questions on changing retention policy?
From: George Sinclair <George.Sinclair AT NOAA DOT GOV>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 15:22:49 -0400
We're running 6.1.1. Out of curiosity, what is the significant change
since 5.x and before?

George

Davina Treiber wrote:
>
> Darren Dunham wrote:
>
> >
> >>3. Will this change be retroactive, or will it only start from this
> >>point forward? For example, assuming no dependencies, will a volume or
> >>saveset from say October 2003 that was previously flagged as
> >>'recoverable' now be shown as 'recyclable' or does the countdown begin
> >>now?
> >
> >
> > I believe it is retroactive, but you would want to check it.  'nsrim'
> > with some verbose flags would probably tell you.
>
> No it will only start with save sets written after the change. The
> retention is a value in the media DB that can be changed manually if
> your wish, using nsrmm.
>
> Note that there is a significant change here from NetWorker 5.x and before.
>
> --
> Note: To sign off this list, send a "signoff networker" command via email
> to listserv AT listmail.temple DOT edu or visit the list's Web site at
> http://listmail.temple.edu/archives/networker.html where you can
> also view and post messages to the list.
> =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=

--
Note: To sign off this list, send a "signoff networker" command via email
to listserv AT listmail.temple DOT edu or visit the list's Web site at
http://listmail.temple.edu/archives/networker.html where you can
also view and post messages to the list.
=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=