NetWorker 19.7 Snapshot Management Integration Guide

Modifying the retention period of a snapshot save set

You can type the e command at the nsrsnapadmin prompt to modify the expiration date of a snapshot. For example:

e time -s server -S ssid -c client

where:

• time is the date and time when the snapshot save set expires.

  Acceptable date formats are as follows:

  • mm/dd[/yy]
  • month_name dd[/yy]

  Acceptable time formats are as follows:

  • hh[:mm[:ss]] [meridian] [zone]
  • hhmm [meridian] [zone]
• server is the hostname of the NetWorker server.
• ssid is the ID of the snapshot save set that you want to modify.
• client (optional) is the hostname of the client from which NSM backed up the data.

A message similar to the following appears:

Resetting expire time for ssid : 4090300235

The message indicates that you have successfully changed the expiration time.

Notes:

• If you omit the year, the year defaults to the current year.
• If you omit the meridian, NSM uses a 24-hour clock.
• If you omit the time zone (for example, GMT), NSM uses the current time zone.
• If you specify a date mm/dd/yy (for example -e 09/04/17), the time defaults to 00:00:00. NSM changes the snapshot save set's browse and retention times to 09/04/17 00:00:00.

If you specify a time hh:mm:ss (for example -e 20:00:00), the date defaults to the system date, for example, 09/03/17. NSM changes the snapshot save set's browse and retention times to 09/03/17 20:00:00.