During policy roll-off processing, the server found a management class or backup copy group or archive copy group that no longer exists. When a management class or backup copy group no longer exists, the number of backup client file copies that have been deleted using the default management class or the retention grace period is displayed in the message. When a management class or archive copy group no longer exists, the number of archive client files that have been deleted using the default management class or the retention grace period is displayed in the message.
The server obtains the DEFAULT management class for the specified domain and uses its backup copy group or archive copy group version and retention parameters to determine if file copies need to be expired. If, however, the needed backup copy group or archive copy group does not exist in the DEFAULT management class, the server will use the retention grace period for the domain.
No action is required. This message is only issued when expiration processing has been started with the QUIET option to suppress detailed messages. Expiration processing can be started without the QUIET option to see the detailed messages which will indicate specific node and filespaces and will further distinguish between backup and archive copy groups. A policy administrator with authority over the specified domain may use the DEFINE COPYGROUP, DEFINE MGMTCLASS, and ACTIVATE POLICY commands to define and activate a policy set that contains definitions for the missing management class or copy group.