models_v2.retention module

class models_v2.retention.Retention(unit=None, duration=None, data_lock_config=None)

Bases: object

Implementation of the ‘Retention’ model.

Specifies the retention of a backup.

Attributes:

unit (Unit1Enum): Specificies the Retention Unit of a backup measured

in days, months or years. <br> If unit is ‘Months’, then number specified in duration is multiplied to 30. <br> Example: If duration is 4 and unit is ‘Months’ then number of retention days will be 30 * 4 = 120 days. <br> If unit is ‘Years’, then number specified in duration is multiplied to 365. <br> If duration is 2 and unit is ‘Months’ then number of retention days will be 365 * 2 = 730 days.

duration (long|int): Specifies the duration for a backup retention.

<br> Example. If duration is 7 and unit is Months, the retention of a backup is 7 * 30 = 210 days.

data_lock_config (DataLockConfig): Specifies WORM retention type for

the snapshots. When a WORM retention type is specified, the snapshots of the Protection Groups using this policy will be kept for the last N days as specified in the duration of the datalock. During that time, the snapshots cannot be deleted.

classmethod from_dictionary(dictionary)

Creates an instance of this model from a dictionary

Args:

dictionary (dictionary): A dictionary representation of the object as obtained from the deserialization of the server’s response. The keys MUST match property names in the API description.

Returns:

object: An instance of this structure class.