The retention period that you define for a class becomes
the default retention setting for instances of that class that are
created.
Before you begin
You must have permission to modify retention on the object
store to set the default retention period for classes that are defined
within that object store.
About this task
You can set a default retention period for the following
classes:
- Documents
- Annotations
- Custom objects
- Folders
If you do not specify a default retention period for the class
and later create an object for the class without explicitly providing
a retention setting for the object, the object is not subject to retention.
Procedure
To set the default retention period for a class:
- In the administration console, select one of the eligible
classes.
- In the domain navigation pane, select the object store.
- In the object store navigation pane, select and the document, annotation, folder or custom object
class folder.
- Complete one of the following steps:
Option |
Description |
For a new class |
- Right-click the appropriate class folder and click New
Class.
- After you complete the wizard to create a new class, open the
class and select the Retention tab.
- Set retention for the class.
|
For an existing class |
- Select the class and select the Retention tab.
- Set retention for the class.
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