Set-OBRetentionPolicy

Set-OBRetentionPolicy

Sets the retention policy for the backup policy (OBPolicy object).

Syntax

Parameter Set: Default
Set-OBRetentionPolicy [-Policy] <CBPolicy> [-RetentionPolicy] <CBRetentionPolicy> [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

The Set-OBRetentionPolicy cmdlet sets the retention policy for the backup policy (OBPolicy object). The allowed retention days for the OBRetentionPolicy object are 7, 15,or 30.

This cmdlet supports WhatIf and Confirm parameters with a medium impact. The medium impact signifies that the cmdlet will not prompt the user for confirmation by default. The WhatIf parameter gives a verbose description of what the cmdlet does without performing any operation. The Confirm parameter specifies whether the cmdlet should prompt the user. Using –Confirm:$FALSE will override the prompt.

Parameters

-Policy<CBPolicy>

Specifies the policy related to backup.

Aliases

none

Required?

true

Position?

2

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

True (ByValue)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-RetentionPolicy<CBRetentionPolicy>

Specifies the retention policy to be used for backup.

Aliases

none

Required?

true

Position?

3

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

True (ByValue)

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

false

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Required?

false

Position?

named

Default Value

false

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see    about_CommonParameters.

Inputs

The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet.

  • Microsoft.Internal.CloudBackup.Commands.OBRetentionPolicy

Outputs

The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.

  • Microsoft.Internal.CloudBackup.Commands.OBRetentionPolicy

Examples

EXAMPLE 1

This example sets up and updates a new retention policy.

PS C:\> $newpo = New-OBPolicy
PS C:\> New-OBRetentionPolicy | Set-OBRetentionPolicy -Policy $newpo

New-OBPolicy

New-OBRetentionPolicy