Use this command to manually start inventory expiration processing. The inventory expiration process removes client backup and archive file copies from server storage based on policy specified in the backup and archive copy groups of the management classes to which the files are bound.
Only one expiration process is allowed at any time. If an expiration process is currently running, you cannot start another process.
You can set up automatic expiration processing with the EXPINTERVAL server option. If you set the EXPINTERVAL to 0, the server does not run expiration automatically, and you must issue this command to start expiration processing.
This command creates a background process that can be canceled with the CANCEL PROCESS command. To display information on background processes, use the QUERY PROCESS command.
When you have the Tivoli Disaster Recovery Manager product for your TSM server, the inventory expiration process removes eligible virtual volumes that are used for database backup. The SET DRMDBBACKUPEXPIREDAYS command controls when these volumes are eligible for expiration. The inventory expiration process that runs during TSM initialization does not remove virtual volumes.
Privilege Class
To issue this command, you must have system privilege.
Syntax
.-Quiet--=--No------. >>-EXPIre Inventory----+-------------------+--------------------> '-Quiet--=--+-No--+-' '-Yes-' .-Wait--=--No------. >-----+------------------+---+-----------------------+--------->< '-Wait--=--+-No--+-' '-DUration--=--minutes--' '-Yes-'
Parameters
You can also specify the EXPQUIET option in the server options file to automatically determine if expiration processing is performed with summary messages.
Note: | You cannot specify WAIT=YES from the server console. |
Examples
Task
Run the expiration process for two hours.
Related Commands
Table 122. Commands Related to EXPIRE INVENTORY
Command | Description |
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AUDIT LICENSES | Checks for compliance with defined licenses. |
CANCEL PROCESS | Cancels a background server process. |
QUERY PROCESS | Displays information about background processes. |