Storage Commitment & Data Retention

Storage Commitment

The system ensures secure storage of images through the Storage Commitment service.

Features:

• Confirms successful storage of images
• Ensures compliance with PACS storage requirements
• Uses the N-ACTION DIMSE command for commitment

Data Retention Policies

Retention Period	Description
Short-term Storage	6 months (local server)
Long-term Storage	5+ years (archived to external PACS)
Automatic Deletion	Non-relevant studies deleted after retention period

Backup Strategy

• Daily Incremental Backup
• Weekly Full Backup
• Offsite Archiving for Disaster Recovery