Important: This topic applies to new clients on Commvault version 11 software. If you upgrade the client from the previous version, and the client still operates on indexing version 1, then do not complete the procedure below.
Retention options, which you define at the subclient level, determine when storage policy retention begins for deleted files. Retention options are based on the time that files were most recently modified. You can retain files immediately, or you can begin retaining files after a delay. Before the files are retained, users can browse and restore files from the most recent backup cycle. Synthetic full backup operations manage the application of subclient retention options.
Subclient retention settings determine when storage policy copy retention starts for deleted files. Storage policy copy retention can start immediately or be delayed for a specified period of time. The following table summarizes the retention options available for laptop subclients:
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Job Based Retention
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Object Based Retention
Object Based Retention
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Select the Object Based Retention from the Retention mode list. In the Deleted item retention area, select Retain Objects for n years, n months, n days. |
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The storage policy copy retention is 10 days and 2 cycles. The subclient retention is 30 days. The 30 days calculation for a deleted file starts from the date when an incremental backup is performed after the file is deleted. If the file was deleted on Jan 10, and you run:
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In the Deleted item retention area, select Retain Objects indefinitely. |
The deleted files are retained in the backup cycle indefinitely. |
The deleted files are carried forward forever. |