Change default retention types

Super users can edit default retention types in Portal.

Note: In some Portal instances, the Daily and Monthly default retention types cannot be changed.

If an Agent does not have a retention type when it registers to Portal, Portal applies default retention types to the computer. In particular, Portal applies default retention types to computers with Agent versions 8.10 and later. These Agent versions do not have retention types when they are installed.

To change a default retention type:

1. When signed in as a Super user, click Global Settings on the navigation bar.

2. Click the Default Retention Types tab.

The tab shows the current default retention types.

3. In the row of the default retention type that you want to change, click the Edit button.

Note: If the Edit button does not appear in a row, you cannot change that default retention type.

The Edit Retention Type box appears.

4. Change values in one or more of the following fields:

Name	Specifies a name for the retention type.
Days Online	Specifies the number of days a safeset is kept on the vault. A safeset is deleted when its expiry date is reached. Note: Safesets are not deleted unless the specified number of copies online has also been exceeded.
Copies Online	Specifies how many safesets from a backup job are stored online. It functions in a first in/first out manner. Once the number of safesets is exceeded, the oldest safesets are automatically deleted until the actual number of safesets matches the definition. Note: Safesets are not deleted unless the specified number of days online has also been exceeded.
Archive Days	Specifies how long the data is stored offline. Archive storage is used to store data offline for long periods of time. This data is not immediately accessible since it is stored remotely. A greater amount of time is required to restore from archive media. Typically, only long-term data archives are stored offline. The parameters for archived data are from 365 to 9999 days. Assuming that at least one successful backup has been completed for the job, there will never be less than one copy of its backup online. This is true even if all retention settings are zero, expiry conditions have been met, and the job definition is deleted from your system. Deleting the job does not affect data on the vault. Only your service provider can remove jobs and their associated data from the vault. This is a safeguard against accidental or malicious destruction of data.

5. Click Save.