I would take a look at the RETExtra/Only parm of the copy group, they manage the data by date instead of versions. Managing retention time using the versions parameters can give some unintended results (an extra backup of a changed file will reduce the period you can restore from for instance).
Kind regards, Karel -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Grigori Solonovitch Sent: woensdag 16 december 2009 10:31 To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: TSM 5.3.4 Policy problem Yes, but it is better to use 60 instead of 59. Grigori G. Solonovitch Senior Technical Architect Information Technology Bank of Kuwait and Middle East http://www.bkme.com Phone: (+965) 2231-2274 Mobile: (+965) 99798073 E-Mail: g.solonovi...@bkme.com Please consider the environment before printing this Email -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of William ZHANG Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 12:28 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] TSM 5.3.4 Policy problem Hello All, I meet a problem, If I want to retain deleted data 60days in TSM, what commands should I input to modified policy in TSM? should the "versions data exists" and "versions data deleted" be modified from 2 to 59 , right? These are my configuration: --------------------------------------------------------------- tsm: SHITSM01>q copygroup Policy Policy Mgmt Copy Versions Versions Retain Retain Domain Set Name Class Group Data Data Extra Only Name Name Name Exists Deleted Versions Version --------- --------- --------- --------- -------- -------- -------- ------- DOM_SRV ACTIVE MC_90DAYS STANDARD 2 1 90 90 DOM_SRV SET_SRV MC_90DAYS STANDARD 90 90 90 90 STANDARD ACTIVE STANDARD STANDARD 2 1 30 60 STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD 2 1 30 60 --------------------------------------------------------------- tsm: SHITSM01>q domain f=d Policy Domain Name: DOM_SRV Activated Policy Set: SET_SRV Activation Date/Time: 05/10/2007 11:09:44 Days Since Activation: 951 Activated Default Mgmt Class: MC_90DAYS Number of Registered Nodes: 3 Description: Backup Retention (Grace Period): 60 Archive Retention (Grace Period): 1,095 Last Update by (administrator): ADMIN Last Update Date/Time: 07/30/2009 11:30:05 Managing profile: Changes Pending: Yes Policy Domain Name: STANDARD Activated Policy Set: STANDARD Activation Date/Time: 05/09/2007 12:41:05 Days Since Activation: 952 Activated Default Mgmt Class: STANDARD Number of Registered Nodes: 1 Description: Installed default policy domain. Backup Retention (Grace Period): 30 Archive Retention (Grace Period): 365 Last Update by (administrator): SERVER_CONSOLE Last Update Date/Time: 05/09/2007 12:41:05 Managing profile: Changes Pending: No ----------------------------------------------------------- tsm: SHITSM01>q mgmtclass Policy Policy Mgmt Default Description Domain Set Name Class Mgmt Name Name Class ? --------- --------- --------- --------- ------------------------ DOM_SRV ACTIVE MC_90DAYS Yes DOM_SRV SET_SRV MC_90DAYS Yes STANDARD ACTIVE STANDARD Yes Installed default management class. STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD Yes Installed default management class. -------------------------------------------------------------- Please consider the environment before printing this Email. "This email message and any attachments transmitted with it may contain confidential and proprietary information, intended only for the named recipient(s). If you have received this message in error, or if you are not the named recipient(s), please delete this email after notifying the sender immediately. BKME cannot guarantee the integrity of this communication and accepts no liability for any damage caused by this email or its attachments due to viruses, any other defects, interception or unauthorized modification. The information, views, opinions and comments of this message are those of the individual and not necessarily endorsed by BKME."
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