Copy frequency attribute

The copy frequency attribute is the minimum number of days that must elapse between successive incremental backups. Use this attribute during a full incremental backup.

Copy frequency works with the mode parameter. For example, if frequency=0 and mode=modified, a file or directory is backed up only if it changed since the last incremental backup. If frequency=0 and mode=absolute, an object is backed up every time you run an incremental backup against it. If frequency=0 and mode=absolute, changes and number of days since the last backup do not affect the current backup operation. The frequency attribute is not checked for selective backups.

For archive copy groups, copy frequency is always CMD (command). There is no restriction on how often you archive an object.

AIX operating systems Windows operating systems Copy frequency is ignored during a journal-based backup.

Windows operating systems Journal-based incremental backup differs from the traditional full incremental backup because IBM Spectrum Protect™ does not enforce non-default copy frequencies (other than 0).