Needed to clear disk space on destination drive

Hi Will,

First, if you have prepared backup setttings, you can use the clone task option from inside the original task and then make changes to the cloned task such as renamiing the task with a new target or scheme, etc.

If you create a custom backup scheme (which is the best type scheme), you can save and name the custom scheme so it is reusable.

here is an example of how to delete the files using the program.
http://forum.acronis.com/system/files/delete-backup-file.jpg

In my testing, I have found that the best wasy to keep the storage disk from getting full is to use the automatic cleanup method. The user sets how many backup chains are to be retained and the program deletes the old after a new is created--much like an escalator. The new is added and the old is deleted.

click on signature link #2 below and and the green color links inside link 3 and find the illustratiion 11-Dif and do read all the fine print surrounding the picture as the key to this is understanding how many files are going to be retained before the deletion starts. Determining your space consumption by your backups is a controlling factor in how many X recent version chains to keep in your scheme setup.

Curious as to what type path you are using for your nas?

http://forum.acronis.com/forum/45410#comment-141692

Often times, the best solution is to stop using the old task and create a new task.
I have found that editing an existing task rarely produces the desired results.
It's easier just to create a new task and point the new task to a new storage folder or sub-folder.

Edited: Link correction should have referred to signature link 2.

Well, I never got a notification for your post. So I soldered on without it. Since then, one of my hard drives (not the boot drive) died. I now have the replacement. But I can't convince Acronis about the location of the backup files. It's trying to find version 21. I pointed it to the file on Y:, but it doesn't seem to accept that. As for what Y: is, it maps to \\robin\backups. (Robin is the NAS.) Would it matter if I gave it "\\robin\backups" instead?

BTW: It would really help if Acronis would figure out for itself what files in a Windows profile should be backed up and what should be ignored.

Yes, I would try the robin path or the numeric address. My suggeted link provides more details.

I found that I was using "\\robin\backups\" rather than Y:. Didn't matter. I was able to get it to stop complaining about version 21. It now complains about version 2.

Which link were you talking about? There's tons in your signature and two in your first post.

My apologies, I should have indicated the links were my Signature Link 2 below.

So what's relevant for my immediate situation?

Hi Will,

Using automatic cleanup in your new tasks as part of the backup scheme will help you to avoid doing manual backup deletion in the future and avoid the "disk full" error messages.

This link may be helpful if you want to get rid of the error message and start with a fresh set of backup tasks.
http://forum.acronis.com/forum/53455

Remember, these are just my personal suggestions coming from another user.

I had it on. And it doesn't help restore.

The immediate problem is that I need to restore files that were on a dead drive. It can't find version 2.

Will,
If I am understanding correctly, you have a full backup plus one diff created by the full and you want to restore those two files.
Both files would have to be marked as B1, or both as B2 or both as B3, etc.

Normally, I would boot from the TI Recovery Cd and point the restore to the diff file to be restored.
It will complain with an error message but you should be able to click the ignore and work your way past these errors and the full and diff would be restored.

Even though no files on the boot drive need restored? It was a secondary drive that died, not the primary.

If restoring a one partiton backup to a new disk, the basic procedures would still be the same. Do the restore using the example of either example 1 or 2. Essesntially, the procedures would be the same if restoring only a single partiton.

Well, I booted the CD that was in my TrueImage box. But I didn't see a way to restore the latest version of files based on their location. The restore option appears to make you choose a backup version. At least, that's what I think it's showing me.

Perhaps someone else can jump into this posting. I don't have a NAS so cannot offer direct assistance.

If I am understanding correctly, you have 2 tib backup files stored on a NAS and the TI CD is not showing the NAS.

Try several methods when attempting to find the NAS when booted on the CD.
Click on My Computer.
or Click on Computers near me
Start typing a path and enter the robin path or a numeric NAS path

Yes, part of the early part of the recovery is for the user to direct the program to where the backup version (your 2 tib backup files) are located. Once the program understand where and loads the files, then it will ask you which files to restore (select diff file only) and have you designated where they are to be restored to (the new disk)

I am understanding that your data disk #2 went bad and you are wanting to recreate a new disk 2 by restoring the 2 backup files that you have. If understanding correct.

As it new disk is not a system disk but to be a data disk, you can restore from the CD or restore from within Windows.
My link 3, item 2 would be applicable to that restore if you are restoring the entire backup and from a CD.
As to the backup files to be restored, you would select the tif file--not the full file as selecting the tif would automatically restore the full anyway.

Just check the disk block as to what is to be restored from your backups and click the new disk as the target disk.

here is an Acronis help link from the WebHelp along the left margin of this webpage.
http://www.acronis.com/support/documentation/ATIH2014/index.html#7942.h…

No, just one tib. But there are several items within that I interpeted as versions. I have it doing a restore now. Almost done. Don't know what I'll get. I assume that if I picked the latest, it would use the older versions to obtain full files.

All files appear to be restored. The program on the CD seemed to do the trick. Thanks for your help.