Automatic cleanup settings not saved

When creating your backup scheme, be sure the type of scheme you select first is "CUSTOM". After than you can select full, or inc,or dif etc.

Also note, in the lower left corner is the 'save as default" box, be sure that is checked if you want the same scheme settings to appear on the next next backup task you create. The "save as default" only works if you go ahead and save the backup task you are working after completing all the task configurations.

The task that you create and save will have the options you selected before saving and those options will run your next backup accordingly.

Once you have saved your task and you reopen to edit or view, this task should show the same settings as existed when saved.

Here are some examples:

Yes it works but only when the scheme is set up correctly.
Set your NEW scheme to match one of the example of GH11, GH12, OR GH13.

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Note, an alternative to setting "delete older than 1 dayis" would be the option to "stor no more than 1 (or optionally 2 or more chains) recent verson chain and it will keep whatever number of chains (yours is 14 files) you set as your retention quota.

Depending upon the type of backup scheme you wish to create, here is an example of each type. These can be set up for Disk image, or Partiton, or Files-folders backups. These example show how to set up automatic cleanup so the program will do the deletion after it reaches your set goal of how many chains to retain.

Editing an existing task is not recommended. Rarely does an edited task perform to user expectations. It is usually better to start with a new task using a new non-identical task name and point to a new storage sub-folder so each task has it own storage folder/sub-folder. Old task can be stopped or deleted from the task listings.

GH11. Create Custom Full Backup Scheme w/auto cleanup....Store/Keep 4 versions (chains). Use whatever number best fits the individual needs..

GH12. Create Custom Incremental Backup Scheme w/auto cleanup. ...Keep Full plus 6 Inc per chain. Store/Keep 4 chains. Use whatever number best fits your needs.

GH13. Create Custom Differential Backup Scheme w/auto cleanup. ...Keep Full plus 2 Diff per chain. Store/Keep 2 chains. Use whatever number best fits your needs.

GH25. Understanding differences between Inc and Dif for Safety

GH64. 71342: 2015 How to save a non-scheduled task.

GH63. 64640: Hints to help prevent issues with your TIB backup files creation.

GH63. 75086: A discussion on how to configure backup schemes.

OFFICIAL Log File.
https://kb.acronis.com/content/49484

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Thank you for the reply. I tried again, starting a new backup plan as seen in the images.
I saved the backup and clicked the OK button at the ed of the process.
When selected this backup and checked its properties i found out that the scheme was "stuck" on the custom scheme as can bee seen in the images.
could save the scheme but when i check the properties of the.

If i changed the "custom scheme" to "mine", which the scheme i saved, it showed to proper scheme but after hitting OK/save and reopening to inspect the settings it showed "custom scheme" again.

If i want to make things even more confusing i'll tell you that on the 3rd time i opened the new backup plan to inspect the scheme, even the"mine" scheme was reverted back to the default scheme...

Any suggestions?

Your problem is the program function you wish to use is not working and needs fixing by Acronis. Who knows when that might occur. 

Problem which has been reported before. Here is a recent link where your problem discussed.

https://forum.acronis.com/forum/96972

\However, you can make automatic cleanup work for you if you do not try to assign your own names for the custom schemes.

In order for automtic cleanup to work, the name of the scheme must be "custom scheme" chosen from the scheme window as per this illustration.

Start over again with a new task and choose "custom scheme" for the scheme name.

Choose your full plus 4 differentials, and Store no more than 1 recent verson chain.

Your chain length is 5 files (full +4 diff) and your retention quota is 1 chain (store 1).

You can expect the automatic cleanup/deletion of the oldest chain (all of B1) to occur seconds after Full B2 appears as a success backup.

The next subsequent cleanup/deletion will occur after each future full backup.

Thank you GroverH for this last post.
I have been struggling for days to get this to work with my own scheme name and had just come to the conclusion that I could not make it work with anything but CUSTOM. If I use SAVE AS then it reverts to default settings of only save incremental versions - I am trying to create a version that saves 3 increments per chain and keeps 3 chains.

Unfortunately I was hoping to be able to set up more than one personal scheme - I guess I just have to wait for Acronis to fix their software?
Ian

Thank you for the reply.
I tried your method and at least the scheme settings seem to stick.
I can only wait for the next schedule backup to verify if it really works.

?As for a software fix, is there a way to contact Acronis support directly and report this?

My support subscription ended a month after purchasing the software. This for itself is very odd since for most programs the support period does not end so soon.

?Is there a chance they will fix this since Acronis 2016 is released?

This has been reported but the more reports help to establish a need.
this link for feedback.
http://www.acronis.com/en-us/support/feedback.html

This problem exists in the most current 2016 version at the time of this posting.
Who know when it will get fixed?? The problem is not new.

I have the same problem. Its really annoying and makes the product extremely unhandy.

@ACRONIS: Please fix this bug in TI 2016 or you will loose customers!