PowerProtect Backup Services: VM Backup Set changes are not retained

Summary: Changes for CloudCache retention for Virtual Machine (VM) Backup Sets revert back to the previous setting on the next day.

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Symptoms

In the PowerProtect Backup Services UI, the retention time for some VM Backup Sets was changed. After this change, the retention reverted back to the pervious setting the next day. 

retention period settings

 

Cause

The product is working as designed. 

Resolution

In one instance, it was due to the CloudCache setting in Auto Configuration Rules under the VMware workload. 
The change is permanent once the CloudCache retention is adjusted. 
 CloudCache Retention configuration rules
 
 

Affected Products

PowerProtect Backup Services
Article Properties
Article Number: 000216712
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 22 Aug 2025
Version:  4
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