Adding Stray File Preferences Templates

To add stray file preferences templates, perform the following steps.

1. At the ECHOplatform ribbon, click Preferences.
   The Preferences drop-down menu is displayed.
   
2. Select Manage Templates.
   The Manage Templates page is displayed.
   
3. Click the Preferences tab.
   The Preferences page is displayed.
   
4. Click the Add Template tab.
   The System Preferences template is displayed.
   
5. At the Stray File Retention section, click the check box.
   The fields are enabled.
   
   Definition: Stray files are any backed-up files that have been removed from the local machine, the backup set, or excluded by performing the following step.
6. Optionally select the following check boxes:
   • Automatically remove stray files after x days.
     Note: The default is 90 days.
   • Skip file removal if volume or share is not found.
   • Always keep the most recent copy of each file.
   Note: The last two options are enabled only when the first item is selected.
7. When you have completed your selections, click the Save button.
   The confirmation pop-up is displayed.
   
8. Click Yes.
   The Preferences template is displayed.
   
   You can now apply the template to a single computer or a group of computers.See Templates.