The SnapLock default retention period specifies the retention period assigned to any WORM file on the SnapLock Compliance volume that was not explicitly assigned a retention period. Set this retention period to ensure that a retention period is assigned to all WORM files on the volume, even if users or applications failed to assign a retention period.
Caution: For SnapLock Compliance volumes, the default retention period is equal to the maximum retention period of 30 years. If you do not change either the maximum retention period or the default retention period, for 30 years you will not be able to delete WORM files that received the default retention period.
Select the radio button for the default time period you want to use for this SnapLock volume:
minimum—the SnapLock minimum period
maximum—the SnapLock maximum period
infinite—a retention period that never expires
text box—a retention period of a specified number of days, months, or years, as indicated by the selection displayed in the drop-down menu
The maximum valid retention period is 70 years.