HP XP Array Manager Software - Manual (Page 21)

from changing the access attribute to Read/Write. The following procedure enables you to extend
the retention term.
Important: Data Retention Utility does not enable you to shorten the retention term. To shorten the
retention term, you must ask your HP service representative to do so.
To extend the retention term of a volume:
1. Ensure that you are in Modify mode.
For detailed information, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Remote Web Console
User Guide.
2. In the Data Retention window ( Figure 1 on page 15), select an LDKC number from the LDKC
drop-down list.
3. From the CU Group drop-down list, select a group to which a CU belongs.
The tree displays a list of CUs in the specified CU group.
4. Select a CU from the tree.
The volume list displays a list of volumes in the specified CU. The volume list displays the Retention
Term column.
5. Select and right-click the desired volume, and select Retention Term from the pop-up menu to
open the Term Setting dialog box (
Figure 4 on page 21).
6. In the Term Setting dialog box, specify the retention term.
To extend the retention term 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.
7. Select OK to close the Term Setting dialog box.
The settings that you have made are displayed in blue and italics.
Note: The settings 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.
Term Setting Dialog Box
The Term Setting dialog box ( Figure 4 on page 21) enables you to specify a retention term, which is
the period during which attempts to change the access attribute to Read/Write are prohibited.
Figure 4 Term Setting Dialog Box
.
The Term Setting dialog box displays the following items:
• Term: The following boxes enable you to specify a retention term.
• The years box enables you to specify the number of years within the range of 0 to 60. Note
that Data Retention Utility counts one year as 365 days, whether or not the year is a leap year.
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