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Automatic cleanup rules "Keep size of the backup no more than [defined size]" missing

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Hello,

why can't you do that with Acronis 2020 anymore?
I always found it a very convenient option and liked to use it.

 

Keep size of the backup no more than [defined size] (not available for local backups created by Acronis True Image 2020 or later) - Select this option to limit maximum size of the backup. After creating a new backup version, the program checks whether the total backup size exceeds the specified value. If it's true, the oldest backup version will be deleted.

https://www.acronis.com/en-us/support/documentation/ATI2020/index.html#…

 

 

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Martin, I'm not sure and it wasn't mentioned in the beta (well, the change was, but not the reason).  Hopefully, Acronis can weigh in directly.

Martin, this option is still present but is only found with either Files & Folders backup tasks, or else with tasks brought forward from an earlier version where it is creating .tib files.  It isn't available for new Disk & Partition tasks using the new .tibx file format.

Hello,

Thanks for the quick answer.

The question is why the option no longer works with the new .tibx format.
Is there a technical reason for this from Acronis?

Martin, the implementation of this new format is a "work in progress".  I'm not sure what prompted Acronis to release it in its current state, but additional features and functions will undoubtedly be added as time goes on - hopefully in the near future. 

I would encourage you to submit a feedback requesting your desired feature(s).

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Martin wrote:

The question is why the option no longer works with the new .tibx format.
Is there a technical reason for this from Acronis?

Hello Martin,

it was not possible to import all functionality available in the old archive format into the new one, currently some features are not available for .TIBX.  Here you can read another discussion of the current limitations.

I've registered your request to bring back the cleanup option per backup size. Thank you!