Adding Stray File Preferences Templates

To add stray file preferences templates, perform the following steps.

1. At the ECHOplatform ribbon, click Preferences, Manage Templates as shown below.

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   The Manage Templates page is displayed.
   
   

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2. Click the Preferences tab.
   The Preferences page is displayed.
   
   

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3. Click the Add Template button.
   The System Preferences template is displayed.
   
   

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4. At the Template name, provide a new unique template name. See Creating a New Template Name.

5. At the Stray File Retention section, click the check box.
   The fields are enabled.
   
   

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   Definition: Stray files are any backed-up files that have been removed from the local machine, the backup set, or excluded by performing the following step.

6. Optionally select the following check boxes:

   • Automatically remove stray files after x days.
     Note: The default is 90 days.

   • Skip file removal if volume or share is not found.

   • Always keep the most recent copy of each file.

   Note: The last two options are enabled only when the first item is selected.

7. When you have completed your selections, click the Save button.
   The confirmation pop-up is displayed.
   
   

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8. Click Yes.
   The new Preferences template is displayed.
   You can now apply the template to a single computer or a group of computers.See Applying Templates to Single Accounts and Groups.