Simple backup scheme to backup image everyday
I've been trying to create a simple backup plan with AWS 10 to backup the whole image everyday and only keep the 2 most recent images. Can someone help me to set up that plan. I tried the following but did not get expected results. I have 100GB HD to backup. I am backing up to an attached 1TB USB drive
Settings:
Full backup schedule: Start the task every 1 day(s) at 7:00:00 PM
Full backup conditions: Not specified
Incremental backup schedule: Not specified
Incremental backup conditions: Not specified
Differential backup schedule: Not specified
Differential backup conditions: Not specified
Validation: Never
Retention rules:Delete backup older than: 2 days
Deleting a backup with dependencies: Retain the backup until...
The rest of the settings are default settings
When I run the first image looks good around 63 GB (Normal compression). The second day the image is around 120GB. The third day 240 etc. The image seems to double everyday.
I am not sure why this simple task is so hard to do with AWS10. Please help.
Thanks

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No solution so far. Ready to return this and get my money back. Why is it so hard to do this simple task?
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Hello Bo and Ken,
To have only 2 most recent archives the settings of Acronis Backup&Recovery should be the following:
1. Create a Custom backup scheme:
2. Schedule your full backup.
3. Set to Clean Up Archive using Retention Rules.
4. Set up Retention Rules to:
- Delete backups older than 2 days;
- Retain the backup until all dependent...
5. Set Retention Rules to run Before backup.
Now you can run your backups.
Please make sure that you're using the latest build #11345 that is available for download from your account. It has many important fixes and some new features and it's good in general to be up to date..
Please reply to this thread if the issue is not fixed. I'll do everything possible to help you.
Thank you.
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I've been trying to tell you...
the "Retention Rules" and the generated "Cleanup Tasks" DO NOT WORK. It doesn't remove "backups older than 2 days", as specified.
This is the error for the Cleanup Task...
Invalid URI. Additional info: -------------------- Error code: 9 Module: 161 LineInfo: ca40e4ee016a247e Fields: IsReturnCode : 1, $module : C:\Program Files\Acronis\BackupAndRecovery\mms.exe Message: Invalid URI. --------------------
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I am trying your solution. Will give you an update soon. Atleast with the settings you specified backups are not doubling in size each time. Let's see if the retention rules will work. I'll keep you updated.
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Seems like with settings you specified backups are getting created and cleaned up as expected. Thanks for your help. I wish the user interface was more intuitive.
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