NetWorker 9.x: Option keep retention same as backup unselected after changing clone name
Summary: NetWorker 9.x "Keep Retention same as Backup" parameter is no longer respected after renaming a clone action.
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Symptoms
Documentation gap in the NetWorker Administration Guide.
After any modification in the name of a NetWorker clone action, the flag "KEEP RETENTION SAME AS BACKUP" is being cleared.
The retention value gets re-set to the default value of "30 days" after any alteration.
Cause
The retention value gets re-set to the default value of "30 days" after any alteration of the clone action name.
Resolution
As a workaround, the flag must be re-checked to achieve the same retention as that of the Parent Backup.
Affected Products
NetWorkerProducts
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Article Number: 000056699
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 29 Mar 2025
Version: 4
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