DX for NAS allow for automatic file purge?

Question

I'm preparing for a possible DX for NAS (Celerra) implementation, archiving right to Centera. I can't seem to find anything that would indicate there is an automatic method for purging files already archived to Centera, once they pass some kind of inactivity threshold. In other words, I want to be able to configure the software to automatically delete files not accessed in 6/12/18 months from the Centera. Symantec's product refers to this as 'storage expiry.'

ptinius · Answer

DX NAS purges the file immediately after a successful migration. There is no inactive or delay period after migration.

JoshLenzini · Answer

Thanks but I'm looking for an automatic purge from secondary storage not primary storage. In an ideal hierarchical configuration, archived files that have already been moved from NAS to Centera would ultimately be deleted after some period of time if there is no access. This would provide NAS --> Centera --> Trash

ptinius · Answer

The DX for NAS product would use the Centera as secondary. The only stubbing or purging DX for NAS does is on primary.

Now if you¿re looking for retention on secondary, DX for NAS uses the Centera retention feature, but does not automatically look for purge content that as expired.

mofo · Answer

From what I recall, DX for NAS really doesn't have this possibility... however, it might be possible (with emphasys on might) to mount such content to a Windows server, and to use DX Windows for management of archived content. Centera would have to be defined as a Media Service and Delete Rules in DX Windows in order to get rid of old / expired content...

bhansen · Answer

I am trying to just remove a single file that was archived, other wise delete the stub file on the NAS file system it will not allow me to remove it. What do I need to do to be able to remove this file? Or any file

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DX for NAS allow for automatic file purge?

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