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 <zfor...@vcu.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). > > -- > *Zoltan Forray* > TSM Software & Hardware Administrator > Virginia Commonwealth University > UCC/Office of Technology Services > zfor...@vcu.edu - 804-828-4807 > Don't be a phishing victim - VCU and other reputable organizations will > never use email to request that you reply with your password, social > security number or confidential personal information. For more details > visit http://infosecurity.vcu.edu/phishing.html