Erase Backup/Archived Data
Overview
Data that has been backed up or archived can be permanently erased. The erased data will not be available for browsing and recovery. Refer to the next section for the list of agents that support erasing data.
- For an erase data operation to run, the MediaAgent and the CommServe instance must be at the same version.
- Archived or backed-up data that was content indexed is still visible and searchable after being erased through this feature.
Agents that Support Erasing Data
These agents support erasing backed up or archived data:
- Lotus Notes Document - see Erase Backed Up Data - Lotus Notes Document iDataAgent
- Exchange Mailbox Agent - see Erase Backed Up Data - Exchange Mailbox iDataAgent
- Exchange Public Folder Agent - see Erase Backed Up Data - Exchange Public Folder iDataAgent
- Microsoft SharePoint Server - see Erase Backed Up Data - SharePoint Server iDataAgent
- Microsoft Windows File System - see Erase Backed Up Data - Windows File System iDataAgent
- OES File System - see Erase Backed Up Data - OES File System iDataAgent
- Unix File System - see Erase Backed Up Data - Unix File System iDataAgent
- Domino Mailbox Archiver - see Erase Archived Data - Domino Mailbox Archiver
- Exchange Compliance Archiver Agent - see Erase Archived Data - Exchange Compliance Archiver
- Exchange Mailbox Archiver Agent - see Erase Archived Data - Exchange Mailbox Archiver
- Exchange Public Folder Archiver Agent - see Erase Archived Data - Exchange Public Folder Archiver
- File Archiver for Unix - see Erase Archived Data - File Archiver for Unix
- File Archiver for Windows - see Erase Archived Data - File Archiver for Windows
- SharePoint Archiver - see Erase Archived Data - SharePoint Archiver