Troubleshooting
Problem
How to manage backups and archives in EMC Centera using "Retention" and CLI command "support clean centera_files".
Diagnosing The Problem
The retention field is found in GUI->Administration Console->Data Management under Data Archive or System Backup when Centera is enabled.
As in the appliance help:
"In the Retention box, enter the number of days to retain the data. The maximum is 24855 (68 years). If you want to save it for longer, you can restore the data later and save it again."
Resolving The Problem
Even after the retention is set, archive and backup files are not deleted automatically on Centera.
In order to delete the files from Centera the retention days must have passed AND you must use the CLI command:
support clean centera_files
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Modified date:
16 June 2018
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