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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2011
Filed:
May. 21, 2010
Christopher John Stakutis, Tucson, AZ (US);
William Robert Haselton, Tucson, AZ (US);
Kevin Michael Stearns, Tucson, AZ (US);
Alan L. Stuart, Tucson, AZ (US);
Toby Lyn Marek, Tucson, AZ (US);
Christopher John Stakutis, Tucson, AZ (US);
William Robert Haselton, Tucson, AZ (US);
Kevin Michael Stearns, Tucson, AZ (US);
Alan L. Stuart, Tucson, AZ (US);
Toby Lyn Marek, Tucson, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Provided are a method, system, and program for archiving files. A hierarchical file system having directories is provided. An archival retention policy is associated with at least one of the directories in the hierarchical file system, wherein the retention policy applies to files included in the associated directory, and wherein the retention policy specifies a retention time indicating a time period during which a file is subject to the retention policy.