Window tab
The Window tab appears for secondary operations in a storage lifecycle policy.
Creating a window for a secondary operation is optional. However, creating a window can better define when the job for the operation can run. In this way, the job from a secondary operation does not interfere with jobs of a higher priority, such as backup jobs. Without a window defined, the job for an operation can run at any time, on any day.
Table: Window tab
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
Windows options drop down list: | You can either assign an existing window to the operation or create a new window for the operation. To use an existing window, select Select from saved windows and then select a window from the list of window names. To create a new window, select Create new for this operation to use. Then enter a name for the new window. |
| This panel lists the names of the storage lifecycle policies that currently use the window. The Impact report also lists the operation that uses the window, and the source and the destination storage for the operation. |
Start window tab | The grid is grayed out and cannot be modified if the is selected. The Start window grid is active if a saved window is selected or when a new window is created. If the Start window grid is changed for a saved window, click the Impact report option to display information about other operations in other SLPs that use the window. See Create a new window for a storage lifecycle policy operation . |
Exclude datestab | Use the Exclude dates tab to exclude specific dates from a window. See Exclude dates from a window for a storage lifecycle policy operation. |