===== ⚙️ Squirrel System Settings =====

==== 🔍 Overview ====

This document provides a detailed overview of the configurable system settings within the [[https://www.smikar.com/squirrel/|Squirrel]] archiving platform. Each setting plays a specific role in managing data archiving behavior, file lifecycle policies, storage destinations, and user environment configuration.

> ⚠️ **Important:**  
> Do **not** modify any system settings unless you’ve consulted this guide — or preferably, your **SmiKar representative**. Incorrect settings may impact system functionality and are changed **at your own risk**.

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==== 🧾 System Settings Explained ====

Below is a list of all configurable settings, what they do, and how they should be used.

^ **Setting Name** ^ **Value** ^ **Description** ^
| `ArchivesDeleteAfter` | 0 (disabled) | Specify the amount of days to delete the archive file from Azure Blob storage. `0` = don’t delete. |
| `AutoIncludeNewSites` | No | Determine whether to automatically include new Sites in the archiving policy. |
| `AzureArchiveTierAfter` | 0 (disabled) | Number of days before moving files from their current storage tier to the Azure Archive tier for long-term storage. Set to `0` to disable. **Warning**: Files in Azure Archive Blob tier may take up to 24 hours to rehydrate. |
| `Azure_Container` | squirrel-archive | Specify the Azure container name. |
| `Azure_ResourceGroup` |SQUIRREL-RG | Specify the Azure Resource Group. |
| `Azure_StorageName` | squirrel | Specify the Azure Storage Name. |
| `Azure_StorageTier` | cold | Specify the Azure Access Tier to be used for archive (`hot`, `cool`, or `cold`). |
| `BaseURL` | https://company.smikar.com/ | Base URL for the company’s Squirrel site. Used for the URL creation process. |
| `CompanyName` | company | Company name. |
| `Email_Alerts` | support@company.com | Customer email alerts. |
| `Email_Billing` | accounts@company.com | Customer billing email details. |
| `Exclude_Filetype` | .abc, .xyz | Do not archive files of these file extensions (comma separated). |
| `IntelligentAutoPolicy` | Disabled | AI-powered lifecycle policy monitors the environment and automatically adjusts the archive policy to ensure storage stays within licensed limits. Associated with `SharePoint_StorageLimit` and `SharePoint_StorageBuffer`. |
| `LastAccessed` | 0 (disabled) | Specify the number of days since a file was last accessed before it is eligible for archiving. |
| `LastModified` | 730 (2 years) | Specify the number of days since a file was last modified before it is eligible for archiving. |
| `MinFileSize` | 10240 | Do not archive files smaller than this size (bytes). |
| `MIP_ExcludedLabels` | MIP label1, MIP label2 | Do not archive files marked with these MIP labels (case-sensitive). Such files will be excluded from archiving. Comma-separated. |
| `OrphanedRestorePath` | https://company.sharepoint.com/sites/orphaned/restore | Specify a location to restore orphaned files if the original location no longer exists. |
| `SharePoint_StorageBuffer` | 20% | Specify the storage buffer to keep free within the licensed storage limits. Associated with Intelligent Auto Policy and `SharePoint_StorageLimit`. |
| `SharePoint_StorageLimit` | 10 | Specify the total SharePoint storage available under current Microsoft licensing (in TB). Used by the platform to manage archiving. |
| `VersionLimit` | 500 | Specify the maximum number of versions to archive along with the file. `0` = skip version archiving. |
| `Wildcard_exclusion` |  | Do not archive files if the filepath contains any of the following values (separated by commas). |

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==== ✅ Best Practices ====

- Always document changes made to system settings for future reference or support queries.
- When in doubt, consult [support@smikar.com](mailto:support@smikar.com) before making changes.
- Do **not** edit core settings like `baseurl` after deployment without SmiKar’s assistance.

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