Altering the resource expiration date

You can alter the expiration date for the following resource types:

• Archive data sets
• Backup data sets
• Import data sets
• Cloud Data Sets
• Full volume dumps

The Alter action supports all types of expirations (generation based, SMS based, VTOC, CATALOG, and user specified)

To alter the resource expiration date

1. To alter a single resource, click  in the resource row, and select Alter. To alter multiple resources, select one or more resources from the list and click Alter at the top of the resources list.
   
   The Alter window is displayed listing the name, volume, and expiration date of each selected resource.

   Warning

   Important

   • You can alter the expiration dates for resources of the same complex IDs only.
   • You can't select full volume dumps with other resource types.
   • You can't alter Data set backups that were created as part of a full volume dump (physical backups). The retention is derived from the full volume backup.
   • If the calculation of the current expiration date for the selected data sets is not complete, a dialog box requiring your confirmation is displayed. You can choose to proceed to alter the resources without the expiration date information or cancel the alter process. 

   

2. In the Alter dialog box, perform the following steps.

   1. Select one of the following retention types from the Retention list:

      Retention type	Description
      Forever	The resource never expires.
      Period	The resource expires after the specified period, starting from when you alter the resource. You can specify the period by days, weeks, months, or years. From the list, select the time period (days, weeks, months, or years), and enter the time value in units in the field.
      Date	The resource expires on the specified date. Use the date picker to select the date.

   2. From the Executing agent list, select the required executing agent.
   3. Click Alter. The username and password fields are displayed.
   4. Enter your user name and password.
   5. Click Alter.

A corresponding alter activity is displayed in the Activities page.