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Customizing Retention Policy Settings
The retention policy for a machine specifies how long the recovery points for an
agent machine are stored in the repository. Retention policies are used to retain
backup snapshots for longer periods of time and to help manage these backup
snapshots. The retention policy is enforced by a rollup process that helps with aging
and deleting old backups.
This task is also a step in the “Process of Modifying Cluster Node Settings” on page 193.
To customize retention policy settings
1. Navigate to the AppAssure 5 Core Console and then click the Machines tab.
2. From the Machines tab, perform one of the following:
a. Click the hyperlink for the machine you want to modify.
b. Or, in the navigation pane, select the machine you want to modify.
The Summary Tab appears.
3. Click the Configuration tab, and then click Retention Policy.
NOTE: To use the default retention policy configured for the Core, make sure the
Use Core default retention policy option is selected.
The Retention Policy screen appears.
4. Select Use custom retention policy to set the customized policies.
The Custom Retention Policy screen expands to display the retention policy options.
Figure 9. Custom Retention Policy