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Copied backups, where can I find retention?

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Hi,
For archiving purpose we sometimes have to save the complete backup chain for a specific time. We are experimenting with the Copy backup option and the additional option 'Delete backup automatically ...'. I thought the retention would be visible in the properties window of the copied job, but it seems that's not the case.
Where should I be able to see the configured retention for copied jobs?

Thanks in advance!
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Re: Copied backups, where can I find retention?

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It should show up under Backups > Disk (Copy) in the Home view.

You should be able to expand the job and view the number of restore points there
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Sorry, maybe my initial post was unclear. But I'm referring to the Export feature, not backup copy jobs.
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... ml?ver=120
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Re: Copied backups, where can I find retention?

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Do they no appear in any of the below? - https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... ml?ver=120

Once export is complete, exported backup files will be displayed under the Backups > Disk (Exported) node.
[For scale-out backup repositories] Backup files exported to the capacity tier will be displayed under the Backups > Capacity Tier (Exported) node, and backup files exported to the archive tier will be displayed under the Backups > Archive (VeeamZIP) node.
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Re: Copied backups, where can I find retention?

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I'm able to find the copied backups, that's not the problem. The question is, where can I find the applied retention on it?
If someone copy a backup chain, with automatic removal enabled after 1 year, how/where can I find the deletion date (retention) of that backup.
With VeeamZIPs you can see it when opening properties of the exported backup, it will have a retention column.
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Anyone? :D
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