The minimum retention period is the shortest amount of time that a WORM file can be retained in a
SnapLock
volume. If the application sets the retention period shorter than
the minimum retention period, Data ONTAP adjusts the retention
period of the file to the volume's minimum retention period.
The minimum retention period has the following characteristics:
- The existing files that are already in the WORM state are not affected by changes in this volume retention period.
- The minimum retention period takes precedence over a default period or over a retention date that was explicitly set by the application.
- Until you explicitly reconfigure the retention period, the minimum retention period is 0.
