Restore from Tape and immutability on repository

[matteu]

Hello,

I just discover something I would like to understand.

My backup policy is :
Backup to S3 repo -> Backup copy to LHR (with VIA)
Backup to tape from S3

Immutability is enabled on both repository.

When I restore data from tape, I need to restore it first to a stage location (AHV limitation). I choose the Linux Hardened repository because I have some space on it.

However, after I validate the data is restored, I would like to remove it from the Linux Hardened repository but I can't. It says the data is immutable.

I would like to understand :
Is it expected ?
what immutability is it about ? It's the one configured on the storage object ?

I mean, each time I want to test the restauration, that means I will have to wait some time before I can remove it from the repository ?

[ronnmartin61]

Yes this is expected behavior as the backup from tape written to your LHR will be subject to the immutability period specified for the repository.

[matteu]

Thanks for your answer.