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NSB task doesnt clear older files

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I have been using a non stop backup task successfully to backup frequently changing files.

The only limitation Ive found is that the data files eventually fill up all the available space on the destination drive. (I use a 1TB internal drive).

There doesnt seem to be any way to manage this compared to regular backup tasks which have options to store no more than x chains or files older than x. 

All I can do is delete the nsb task and all the files in Time Explorer folders and start a new one.

Has anyone else had this problem or know of a work around?

Thanks for your time.

B R

 

 

 

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B R, NSB is working correctly as designed...!

The only limitation Ive found is that the data files eventually fill up all the available space on the destination drive. (I use a 1TB internal drive).

See the ATI 2021 User Guide section on NSB.

Retention rules

Local backups

Acronis Nonstop Backup keeps all backups for the last 24 hours. The older backups will be consolidated in such a way that Nonstop Backup will keep daily backups for the last 30 days and weekly backups >>> until all Nonstop Backup data destination space is used. <<<

The consolidation will be performed every day between midnight and 01:00 AM. The first consolidation will take place after the Nonstop Backup has been working for at least 24 hours. For example, you have turned on the Nonstop Backup at 10:00 AM on July 12. In this case the first consolidation will be performed between 00:00 and 01:00 AM on July 14. Then the program will consolidate the data every day at the same time. If your computer is turned off between 00:00 and 01:00 AM, the consolidation will start when you turn the computer on. If you turn off Nonstop Backup for some time, the consolidation will start after you turn it on again.

If you don't want NSB to completely fill your 1TB drive, then you would need to create a separate partition just for NSB of a size that is appropriate for your use.