# moveHotDataToColdVolume {#movehotdatatocoldvolume}

## Syntax {#section_fxw_xzz_czb .section}

`moveHotDataToColdVolume([checkRange=240])`

## Arguments {#section_vv3_yzz_czb .section}

`checkRange` is an integer indicating the time range \(in hours\). The default value is 240, i.e., 10 days. If the parameter is specified, data within the range of \[current time-hoursToColdVolumes-checkRange, current time-hoursToColdVolumes\) will be migrated to *coldVolumes*.

## Details {#section_um1_zzz_czb .section}

Migrate the specified data to *coldVolumes*.

The migration policy of `moveHotDataToColdVolume` is different from [setRetentionPolicy](../s/setRetentionPolicy.md). See [Tiered Storage](../../Database/tiered_storage.md) for more information.

