Deleting backups with the RETVER parameter

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Use the RETVER profile parameter to automatically delete obsolete backups.

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Control Data Protection for SAP HANA backup file expiration with the RETVER parameter. RETVER is the parameter of the archive copy group that is used to store the backup data on the IBM Storage Protect™ server.

For example, to keep 30 daily backups, set RETVER to 30.

Tip: Backups are expired even if no backups are run on that day.