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Filters: Overwrite

The Overwrite options determine when to overwrite duplicate files. There are two overwrite options available.

Migration Overwrite

Determines when to overwrite duplicate files when performing a migration where the DNA file does not contain revisions. The valid values are Always, Newer, or Never. The default for this option is Newer.

Revision Overwrite

Determines when to overwrite duplicate files when performing an apply from a DNA file containing revisions. The valid values are Always, Newer, or Never. The default for this option is Always.

When the Overwrite option is set to Newer, CA DMM checks the file version to determine which file is the newest file if duplicates are encountered. If duplicate versions of a file exist, CA DMM increments the files. For example, two files exist with the same version number Expenses.xls. Both files are saved and named Expenses01.xls and Expenses02.xls

When the Overwrite option is set to Always, CA DMM always applies the file contained in the DNA file.