This is probably a super obvious question, but I was just wondering why I can't change the retention policy type (item-level and snapshot-based) on a repository after the fact?
Admittedly my mistake, but I've set up my SharePoint and mailbox backups with the wrong retention policy type and need to change it to meet my organisation's needs.
Thanks,
Matt
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Re: Retention policy "type" greyed out?
Matt,
You need to start over again I'm afraid. Create a new repository with the correct retention policy. Point the job to the new one (Yes, this will be a new full backup) and keep the old repository so it gradually gets empty after the retention is over. (So you don't lose restore points, unless you don't care about older points at this moment).
We can't change it because the database schema for those two is not the same and therefore not compatible
Hope it makes sense
Mike
You need to start over again I'm afraid. Create a new repository with the correct retention policy. Point the job to the new one (Yes, this will be a new full backup) and keep the old repository so it gradually gets empty after the retention is over. (So you don't lose restore points, unless you don't care about older points at this moment).
We can't change it because the database schema for those two is not the same and therefore not compatible
Hope it makes sense
Mike
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Re: Retention policy "type" greyed out?
Hi Mike,
Thanks for the very quick response - perfectly explained!
I think I'll just start from scratch then because I've only run one job, so there's little chance of losing data in the time it'll take to start over.
Thanks again
Matt
Thanks for the very quick response - perfectly explained!
I think I'll just start from scratch then because I've only run one job, so there's little chance of losing data in the time it'll take to start over.
Thanks again
Matt
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