How the 'Delete archived file when placeholder is deleted' feature works

FSA's archiving policies provide the optional setting "Delete archived file when placeholder is deleted" if you choose to leave placeholder shortcuts.

For NTFS and NetApp file servers, Enterprise Vault maintains a local cache of the "Delete archived file when placeholder is deleted" policy settings. This DOD cache holds the policy setting for each local target volume and target folder, including retention folders.

When a placeholder is deleted on an NTFS or NetApp file server, Enterprise Vault does as follows:

If Enterprise Vault is unable to identify the parent target folder for a deleted placeholder, it logs an error in the event log. It does not delete the archived file.

Note:

Enterprise Vault updates the DOD cache every hour by default. A delay of up to an hour may therefore occur before Enterprise Vault's deletion behavior reflects a change to this policy setting.

Note that if you move placeholders to a different location, the archiving policy that applies to the destination location determines whether the archived files are deleted on placeholder deletion.

Enterprise Vault uses a different mechanism with EMC Celerra file server placeholders, as follows: