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Status Submitted
Workspace Storage Protect Family
Categories Spectrum Protect (Server)
Created by Guest
Created on Oct 16, 2026

RELATED IDEAS

Replicate Retention Set and Retention Rule metadata to the target Storage Protect server during replication.

Currently, IBM Storage Protect replication transfers backup data to the target server, but Retention Set and Retention Rule information is not replicated. In a disaster recovery scenario where the source server is unavailable, administrators may need to restore the source database before retained data can be managed or restored.

This enhancement would replicate Retention Set definitions, Retention Rule definitions, expiration attributes, and related metadata to the target server. This would allow the target server to maintain synchronized retention governance information and provide seamless access to retained data during recovery operations.

A common use case is when retention set data is stored on tapes that are vaulted offsite using WORM or non-WORM media. If the source server is lost, the target server could use the same tape media. However, without replicated retention metadata, additional recovery steps are required. Replicating this information would simplify recovery and improve cyber-resiliency.

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