In Dell Avamar, what is the default setting for the checkpoint retention policy?

The Dell Avamar server maintains system integrity and provides recovery points through checkpoints. The default retention policy is configured to balance storage consumption with recovery needs. It automatically keeps the two most recent checkpoints for immediate rollback capability and the last successfully validated checkpoint, which serves as a guaranteed stable recovery point for the server's metadata. This ensures both recent and reliable recovery options are available.

B. The default policy retains only the single last validated checkpoint, not two, to conserve space while ensuring a known-good recovery state.

C. Retention is based on the count and validation status of checkpoints, not on a time period like the last three days.

D. Retaining five checkpoints and three validated checkpoints is not the default setting and would consume significantly more storage space than necessary.

1. Dell Avamar Administration Guide (Version 19.4), Page 210, "Checkpoints" section. The guide states, "By default, Avamar server retains the two most recent checkpoints and the last validated checkpoint."

2. Dell Avamar Product and Security Guide (Version 19.7), Page 13, "Checkpoints" section. This document reiterates the default policy for checkpoint retention.