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Change Snapshot Expiration

Overview

Ops Manager retains snapshots for the number of days specified in the Base Retention of Snapshots (in Days) setting. This procedure changes how long Ops Manager retains one specific snapshot.

Tip

To learn more about snapshot frequency, retention policies, and monthly snapshots being full by default, see Snapshot Frequency and Retention Policy.

Procedure

1

Click Continuous Backup, then the Overview tab.

2

Select the snapshot to edit.

  1. On the line listing the snapshot, click the ellipsis [...] icon.

  2. Click Edit Expiration Date.

3

Choose the Expiration Date and Time for the selected snapshot.

If you want to set a specific expiration date and time:

  1. Click the Expiration Date field. Choose a date from the calendar.

  2. Click the Expiration Time field. Choose a time from the clock.

If you want the snapshot to never expire, click Does Not Expire.

4

Click Save.

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