EXPINTERVAL

The EXPINTERVAL option specifies the interval, in hours, between automatic inventory expiration processes by Tivoli® Storage Manager. Inventory expiration removes client backup and archive file copies from the server as specified by the management classes to which the client files are bound. If expiration is not run periodically, storage pool space is not reclaimed from expired client files, and the server requires more storage space than required by policy.

You can also use the EXPIRE INVENTORY command to start inventory expiration. Expiration can make space available in your storage pools for additional client backup or archive files.

You can update this server option without stopping and restarting the server by using the SETOPT command. See SETOPT (Set a server option for dynamic update).

Syntax

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                .-24----.   
>>-EXPINterval--+-hours-+--------------------------------------><

Parameters

hours
Specifies the time, in hours, between automatic inventory expiration processes. You can specify from 0 to 336 (14 days). A value of 0 means that expiration must be started with the EXPIRE INVENTORY command. The default is 24.

Examples

expinterval 5