Retention of backup options

[syedzeeshan]

Dear

I wanted to know if I create backup job with retention 7 restore points and select scale out repository blob will the backup on blob will expire after 7 restore points cycle ?

The retention for object storage is separate than local on repositories ?

[veremin]

There is no retention on object storage, source jobs that create restore points are still responsible for retention policy. So, when job retention kicks in, the restore points will be removed regardless of their current placement (on-prem repository or object storage one). Thanks!

[oleg.feoktistov]

The retention for object storage is separate than local on repositories ?

That would lead to a great extent of confusion considering scale-out repository tiering. That's why no lifecycle management rules should be natively enabled over object storage entities added to VBR infrastructure. Just policies controlled by VBR.

[syedzeeshan]

Thanks guy for sharing but I found 1option on capacity tier scale out for immutable retention
and on aws 3 options are given for data consumption, immutable

I am little confused now if my performance tier which is on premises having 7 restore points

Same performance tier is added to scale out repository it will follow the same retention

How data aging job will run on azure blob do I have provide more access of same account so it can expire.

Pleasr advice

[Gostev]

Hi, unfortunately you are very hard to understand. In any case, this is not a support forum and we're unable to guide you through the environment-specific setup here. So, please open a support case for further assistance with that, and hopefully they will be able to provide it in your native language. Our support engineers will also be able to do a webex as needed, which is much more efficient than exchange via forum posts. Thanks!

[syedzeeshan]

Yes I am sharing production scenarios
I will look into the support platform aswell

[veremin]

Thanks guy for sharing but I found 1option on capacity tier scale out for immutable retention
and on aws 3 options are given for data consumption, immutable

It's not recommended to configure immutability period shorter than job retention - you should protect only recent restore points with this feature.

However, even if configured otherwise (incorrect setup), retention won't remove immutable restore points from object storage - they will be located there for the duration of immutability period. Such point will not be visible within product UI, so you will need to use PowerShell to revert to them.

Thanks!