EMC Avamar Groups

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An Avamar Group provides the mechanism for applying a set of backup rules to a collection of clients. Backups are scheduled to run automatically, using the group specifications. Groups contain a Dataset, a Schedule, and a Retention Policy which comprise the backup policy for all members (clients) of the group. Each client that is to be backed up must be a member of at least one group; therefore, a Default Group provides a policy when a client has not been assigned to a more specific policy.

This report lists the groups defined on the selected Avamar servers.


GSAN System Name	GSAN (Global Storage Area Network): The name of the Avamar Data Server subsystem. Links to the Avamar Server Details
Group Name	Links to the Avamar Group Detail
# of Clients	Indicates the number of clients that are members of the group. Links to the Group Client Summary.
Dataset	Identifies the content of the backup; for example, filesystems, directories, or files. The Default Dataset is inherited from the Avamar Group, but can be overridden with a specific dataset. Click on the link to view the Dataset Details.
Schedule	The name of the Schedule that contains the scheduling details. Links to the Schedule Details.
Retention Policy	Indicates how long the backup will be kept. Backups older than what is specified in the policy are removed from the system. Links to the Retention Policy Details.
Active	Indicates if the group is enabled (active)