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Cleanup before or after next backup option?

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I use TI 2014. I normally set my old version incremental backup rules to store no more that 2 recent version chains. I seem to recall an option allow cleanup before or after the next backup. I cannot find that option now. Was I dreaming? Does that option exist?

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Yes, it exists and it should be done when the task is first created. While editing a task is possible, the results are rarely as expected.

I would suggest you stop using your existing task and create a new task as per example below. Set your own "store n" number of chains.
Note in my example the word "custom". Be sure yours reads custom as well.

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.

GH20. Remove Single Task from Task Menu Listing

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.