Modifying the hierarchy of operations in a storage lifecycle policy
In some cases, the hierarchy of operations in an SLP can be modified. Use the arrows to move it in the hierarchy.
Note:
This functionality is available on the NetBackup web UI. To modify the hierarchy of operations in an SLP, either use the arrows or drag and drop the selected operation. The drag and drop is applicable for re-ordering and left shift of the operations.
It is not recommended that users modify automanaged storage lifecycle policies. If a user begins to modify an automanaged SLP, a dialog appears that warns users about the possible consequences.
See Warning about modifying or deleting automanaged policies or storage lifecycle policies.
The order of the operations at the time that the SLP is saved may differ from the next time the SLP is opened. NetBackup reorders the operations while it stores them in the catalog configuration file. How the hierarchy works is not changed, however, and the parent-child relationships are preserved.
Modify the order of the operation in the operation list if needed.
Click the arrows to move the operation into the new position.
Up arrow
Swaps the position of the selected operation with the sibling above it, if one exists.
Using the up arrow does not change the source of the selected operation. The up arrow also moves the children of an operation and preserves their relationship with the selected operation.
The up arrow is disabled if no sibling appears above the selected operation.
Down arrow
Swaps the position of the selected operation with the sibling below it, if one exists.
Using the down arrow does not change the source of the selected operation. The down arrow also moves the children of an operation and preserves their relationship with the selected operation.
The down arrow is disabled if no sibling appears below the selected operation.
Right arrow
Moves the operation right in the hierarchy, making the sibling above the operation the source for the operation.
If no sibling exists above the operation in the hierarchy, the right arrow is disabled. It is always disabled for Backup and Snapshot operations.
Moving the operation to the right does not change the position number of the operation in the list.
The right arrow also moves the children of the operation and preserves their relationship with the selected operation.
Left arrow
Moves the operation to the left in the hierarchy, turning the parent into a sibling.
The left arrow is enabled for some operations. For the left arrow to be enabled, the selected operation must be either the first or last in a list of siblings.
If the operation is the first sibling of a parent, click the left arrow to make it into a sibling of its parent.
Note that the left arrow also moves the children along with the selected operation to preserve the relationship with the operation.
The left arrow is disabled for Backup and Snapshot operations.