User Guide

Configure file-level retention
File-level retention is configured at file system creation. For details, see Create a file system.
NOTE: Retention period parameters can be modified at a later time.
Modify file-level retention
About this task
Retention period parameters can be set at file system creation or later and can be modified. Modifying retention period
parameter does not affect files that are already locked.
Steps
1. Select Storage > File Systems > [file system] > Security & Events > File-Level Retention.
2. Set the retention period parameters:
● Minimum retention period - Specifies the shortest period for which an FLR-enabled file system can be protected (default
value is one day).
● Default retention period - Used when a file is locked and a retention period is not specified (default value is one year).
● Maximum retention period - Specifies the longest period for which an FLR-enabled file system can be protected (default
value is infinite).
3. Optionally, set the advanced settings:
● Automatic file locking - You can specify whether to automatically lock files in an FLR-enabled file system and set a policy
interval that determines the time period between file modification and automatic lock (policy interval default value is one
hour).
● Automatic file deletion - You can specify whether to automatically delete locked files after their retention period is
expired. The first scan for locating files for deletion is seven days after the feature is enabled.
4. Select Apply.
File system quotas
You can track and limit drive space consumption by configuring quotas for file systems at the file system or directory level. You
can enable or disable quotas at any time, but it is recommended that you enable or disable them during non-peak production
hours to avoid impacting file system operations.
NOTE: You cannot enable quotas for read-only file systems.
NOTE: Quotas are not supported in VMware file systems.
Types of quotas
There are three types of quotas you can put on a file system.
Table 6. Quota types
Type Description
User Quotas Limits the amount of storage that is consumed by an individual user storing data on
the file system.
Tree Quota
Tree quotas limit the total amount of storage that is consumed on a specific directory
tree. You can use tree quotas to:
● Set storage limits on a project basis. For example, you can establish tree quotas
for a project directory that has multiple users sharing and creating files in it.
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