HP XP Array Manager Software - Manual (Page 20)

You may select multiple volumes.
6. Select Attribute in the pop-up menu, and then select the desired access attribute from the submenu
(
Figure 2 on page 20). If you select Read Only or Protect, you must also take the following steps:
a. In the Term Setting dialog box ( Figure 4 on page 21), enter the desired retention term.
To protect the volume indefinitely, select Unlimited.
Note: If you select Unlimited, you will need to ask your HP service representative to change
the retention term when you want to change it.
b. Select OK to close the Term Setting dialog box.
The volume is displayed in blue and italics when the access attribute changes. The volume icon
also changes when the access attribute changes.
To change the access attribute of other volumes, repeat this step (see
Figure 3 on page 20).
7. To change the access attributes of volumes in another CU, repeat steps 2 through 6 . If not, go
to the next step.
Note: The settings in the window have not been applied to the storage system.
8. To apply the settings, click Apply in the Data Retention window.
A message appears and asks if you want to apply the settings to the storage system.
9. Click OK.
The settings are applied to the storage system.
Figure 2 Using Pop-up Commands to Change the Access Attribute (Step 1)
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Figure 3 Using Pop-up Commands to Change the Access Attribute (Step 2)
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Extending the Data Retention Term
If you change the access attribute of a volume to Read Only or Protect, you will usually be prohibited
from changing the access attribute to Read/Write for a certain period of time. The Data Retention
window displays the words Retention Term to indicate the period during which you are prohibited
Performing Data Retention Utility Operations 20