Jan 17, 2014 · Jobs are set to save 3 restore points and delete data from backup after 5 days, however 7+ days theres still two vbk files. After a new full backup I want Veeam to delete the last old full backup and all the incrementals after it. We just don't have the space right now to keep all of this.
May 22, 2021 · Veeam cannot delete your oldest vbk and the vib yet, because they are needed to restore your backups in the required Retention Period from the oldest chain (10-14 May). vbk = FullBackup. vib = incremental Bsckup
12.06.2014 · We have a job which appears to not be deleting old restore points, which came to light because the drive is almost full. Veeam 6.5.109. Job config: Restore points to keep: 14. Incremental. Synthetic full every Saturday. Transform into rollbacks enabled. However in the destination folder there are over 60 vib files, 1 vbm file, and no VBK file ...
When you delete backup files from a disk, Veeam Backup & Replication deletes the whole chain from the backup repository. Thus, on the next run of the backup job, Veeam Backup & Replication will create full backups for VMs included in the job. Mind the following: Do not delete backup files from the backup repository manually.
Feb 10, 2012 · Delete ViB files from storage. I would like to delete excess ViB files from our VEEAM backups. I can see the files in the folder view, but want to make sure that there is no unintended consequences. I understand that if I were to delete a VBK that it would effect the incramentals attached to it, but what would deleting an incramental do?
Dec 31, 2018 · (Actually, remove from config, then delete.) That night, the regularly scheduled job ran, and backed up a NEW .vbk, and the next night, a new .vib. in the internal array volume. So it looks like it's backing up to the internal array again. But I still have the .vbk from 2 months ago, and 23 .vib files in the backup of both VMs.
02.01.2019 · That night, the regularly scheduled job ran, and backed up a NEW .vbk, and the next night, a new .vib. in the internal array volume. So it looks like it's backing up to the internal array again. But I still have the .vbk from 2 months …
09.02.2012 · Delete ViB files from storage. I would like to delete excess ViB files from our VEEAM backups. I can see the files in the folder view, but want to make sure that there is no unintended consequences. I understand that if I were to delete a VBK that it would effect the incramentals attached to it, but what would deleting an incramental do?
Sep 01, 2020 · If you delete backup chain files manually our agent is unaware of the disk content change and will still list those missing restore points under restore wizards UI (upon selecting which you will receive an error). In case with manual prunes, it is best to delete entire chain (vbk+vib). /Thanks! Top.
The Delete from disk operation is needed if you want to remove records about backups from the Veeam Backup & Replication console and configuration database. This option allows you to delete the following type of data: Backup files from the backup repository; Separate VMs from backups; When you delete backup files from a disk, Veeam Backup & Replication deletes the …
16.11.2021 · To remove only the selected restore point and restore points that depend on it (that is, a part of the backup chain starting from this restore point), select This and dependent backups. To remove all missing restore points, select All unavailable backups. To remove missing restore points from the configuration database and disk: Open the Home view.