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shc retention

Retention is a top-level command (shc retention), not a subcommand of backup.

shc retention

Section titled “shc retention”

Show the current retention policy:

Terminal window
shc retention
shc retention --stack myapp

shc retention set

Section titled “shc retention set”

Set retention policy:

Terminal window
shc retention set --daily 7 --weekly 4 --monthly 12
shc retention set --stack myapp --daily 30
shc retention set --yearly 5

shc retention apply

Section titled “shc retention apply”

Apply retention policy (delete excess backups):

Terminal window
shc retention apply
shc retention apply --stack myapp
shc retention apply --yes

See Also

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