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ExpireThe expire command inactivates the backup objects you specify in the filespecification or with the filelist option.SupportedSyntaxWhen working in interactive mode, a prompt notifies you before files are expired.The expire command does not remove workstation files. If you expire a file ordirectory that still exists on your workstation, the file or directory is backed upagain during the next incremental backup unless you exclude the object frombackup processing.If you expire a directory that contains active files, those files will not appear in asubsequent query from the GUI. However, these files will be displayed on thecommand line, if you specify the proper query with a wildcard character for thedirectory.Note: Because the expire command changes the server’s picture of the client filesystem without actually changing the client file system, the expire commandis not allowed on files located on a file system monitored by the TivoliStorage Manager journaldaemon.ClientsThis command is valid for all UNIX and Linux clients.►►EXPireoptionsfilespec►◄ParametersoptionsTable 77. Expire command: Related optionsOption Where to use Pagedateformat Client user options file (dsm.opt) or command line. 214filelist Command line only. 250noprompt Command line only. 300numberformat Client user options file (dsm.opt) or command line. 301pick Command line only. 308timeformat Client user options file (dsm.opt) or command line. 369Note: If you specify filelist, then pick is ignored.filespecSpecifies a path and a filename that you want to expire. You can enter onlyone file specification on this command. However, you can use wildcards toselect a group of files or all the files in a directory. If you specify the filelistoption, the filespec designation is ignored.Chapter 10. Using commands 427