Setting a Migration Period

This section describes how to set the execution period of a migration policy for the current directory.

Prerequisites

A periodical migration policy has been configured for a file directory.

Procedure

  1. Choose Resources > Tuning > SmartTier > Migration Policy.
  2. Select the desired account from the Account drop-down list in the upper left corner.
  3. Select the desired file directory from the list on the left and click Execute At.

    The Execute At page is displayed.

  4. Set the migration period.

    The set execution policy takes effect for all migration policies and deletion policies of the directory.

    • Data is migrated at the specified time every day.
      1. Set the interval for executing the migration policy, in days.
      2. Set the time point for executing the migration policy. The time point is based on the time zone where the storage system is located. The value can be 0, 15, 30, or 45 minutes in each hour from 00:00 to 23:45.
    • Data is migrated at the specified time every week.

      Set the time point in a week for executing the migration policy. The time point is based on the time zone where the storage system is located. The value can be 0, 15, 30, or 45 minutes in each hour from 00:00 on Monday to 23:45 on Sunday.

    • Data is migrated at the specified time every month.

      Set the time point in a month for executing the migration policy. The time point is based on the time zone where the storage system is located. The value can be 0, 15, 30, or 45 minutes in each hour from 00:00 Day 1 to 23:45 Day 31 of a month.

  5. Click OK.