PowerProtect Data Manager 19.11 Cyber Recovery User Guide

Managing copies

The Policies page enables you to view, secure, analyze, and delete point-in-time (PIT) copies.

1. Select Policies from the Main Menu.
2. Click Copies at the top of the Policies content pane to display a list of existing copies.
   Each row shows the copy and its associated policy, the copy creation date, the retention lock expiration date, an analysis assessment, and the recovery status.

   NOTE The row does not show child copies that are associated with a PowerProtect Data Manager copy. The Details window provides information about child copies, as described in the following step.
3. To view additional details about a copy, click the Details icon that is next to the copy name.

   The Details window displays additional information.

4. To retention lock a copy or extend the retention period of a locked copy, see Securing a copy.
5. To analyze a copy, see Analyzing a copy.
6. To retrieve a detailed report about a completed Analyze job, see Retrieving an analysis report.
7. To delete an unlocked copy, select the copy and then click Delete.
   NOTE

   • If the Expiration Date column for a copy displays a date, the copy is retention locked and cannot be deleted.
   • When you delete a PowerProtect Data Manager copy that has associated child copies, those child copies are also deleted.

   You can also view, lock, analyze, and delete copies by policy. From the Policies content pane, click the policy name to display the Policy Details page. Then click Copies.