How Long Can I Retain oVirt Backups with BDRShield?

How Long Can I Retain oVirt Backups with BDRShield?

BDRShield allows flexible retention for oVirt backups:
Indefinite Retention: If retention is disabled, all restore points are kept indefinitely.
Basic Retention:
  1. Version-Based: Retain up to 999 backup versions.
  2. Day-Based: Keep backups for up to 999 days.
GFS Retention (Grandfather-Father-Son): Maintain a structured hierarchy of daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly backups.
These options help you manage backup data retention effectively, based on your compliance and storage needs.

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