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change the retention type on my VBM365


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I'm trying to change the retention type on my VBM365 backups from Item level to snapshot, but it doesn't give me the option to change it if I select the same folder on the S3 bucket. Will I be required to initiate a new full backup?

A second question: I want to understand how Item level retention works, as it's not clear to me. I have a 5-year retention on Exchange, how does it work in the background?

 

Thank you

Best answer by Chris.Childerhose

To change the retention you need to create a new backup job and run another full since you cannot change once set up.

For the Item retention here is some posts with explanation -

https://forums.veeam.com/veeam-backup-for-microsoft-365-f47/explanation-on-retention-t52261.html#:~:text=Retention%20is%20based%20on%20the%20modified%20date%20of,modified%20date%20is%20lower%20than%20those%203%20years.

https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbo365/guide/retention_policy.html?ver=70

 

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