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Summary



Sometimes it is required to decrease the space usage of the SS Jobs location from 7 days retention.

Step By Step



In order for this setting to work the client in question must be running a minimal version of DPX 4.5.3
  • On the client affected open the registry editor
  • Browse to HKLM  | Software | Syncsort | Backup Express | Nodename | 0 
  • Add the entry SNAPCATRETENTION = X ( where X equals the amount of days required ) minimum 2 days 
  • Stop the DPX Services on the client 
  • Start the DPX Services on the client 
  • On the next condense the SS Jobs will be decreased to only hold X days instead 7 days by default