2V0-622 · Question #413
When will vSphere Data Protection delete the expired backup image of a Platform Service Controller?
The correct answer is A. Immediately after the retention period has expired.. vSphere Data Protection removes expired backup images of a Platform Services Controller immediately once the configured retention period lapses, not on any scheduled window.
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When will vSphere Data Protection delete the expired backup image of a Platform Service Controller?
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- AImmediately after the retention period has expired.
- BAfter the expired backup image is restored.
- CDuring the next backup window following expiry.
- DDuring the next maintenance window following expiry.
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(29 responses)- A93% (27)
- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
Why each option
vSphere Data Protection removes expired backup images of a Platform Services Controller immediately once the configured retention period lapses, not on any scheduled window.
VDP tracks each backup image's expiry timestamp and deletes it as soon as the retention period ends, reclaiming deduplication store space without waiting for a scheduled event. This immediate deletion model ensures storage is freed promptly and prevents accumulation of stale PSC backups. No additional trigger - such as a backup job or maintenance window - is required.
Restoration is a read operation unrelated to the retention lifecycle; VDP does not use a restore event as a trigger for deletion.
VDP deletion is driven by the expiry timestamp, not by the next backup job execution, so no backup window involvement is needed.
Maintenance windows govern host-level operations in vSphere, not VDP image lifecycle management.
Concept tested: vSphere Data Protection backup image retention and deletion
Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere-Data-Protection/6.1/vSphere-Data-Protection-Administration-Guide.pdf
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