Running out of Space - How to keep only 1 backup
Acronis True Image 2011
I recently migrated from XP to Win 7 Pro.
I thought I was replicating my XP settings to only keep 1 version on my 1 TB external, but as shown below, the 1/11 Partition backup did not delete after it created the 2/8 backup, consequently my next Documents backup which was scheduled for last night did not have enough space.
I have both partition and Documents Backup Scheme Options as follows:
Custom-Incremental-Full Version Every 3 versions-Store no more than 1 recent version.
Partition_backup_RECOVERY_OSC11.tib 2/8/15 1:57 AM 330,958,433 KB
Documents5(2).tib 2/17/15 11:28 AM 247,752,394 KB
Partition_backup_RECOVERY_OSC1(1).tib 1/11/15 2:34 AM 342,645,376 KB
My Gui is attached:
I also deleted some of the previous versions/files while I was in the process to try to get the correct scheme. Because of my space limitations on that 1 TB external, I'd like to have only 1 version of each backup saved. How can I do that ?
Thanks,
Steve
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. 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.
Thanks guys for the responses.
I probably will eventually get a larger external. And I also did delete the backups from the GUI, and I'll create new non-identical tasks and put each BU in it's own folder.
But in the meantime, I did look at your sample schemes, and still am a bit unsure as to what would be the best for me. It appears that my current external will hold 3 full large files ( 2 Partition + 1 Docs, or 1 Docs + 2 partitions.) , assuming that the differentials are much smaller than the fulls. Can I set it up so that , such as in my above KB size sample, after the 2nd partition backup (the 2/8/15 one) is created, it deletes the 1/11/15 one ? That way I'll have just the 1 partition, so that when the 2nd Docs backup is created, there will be room, and then once that 2nd Docs backup is created, the original ( dated 2/17/15) is then deleted. Then the next 2nd partition could be created, and the cycle would repeat as follows:
Create 1st partition - Create 1st Doc - Create 2nd partition - Delete 1st partition - Create 2nd Doc - Delete 1st Doc, etc.
Much thanks,
Steve
What ypu describe will work that way if you set the "Store no more than 1 recent version chain on both tasks.
I am concerned however about the whether you are adequately covered with all your data being backed up.
When you used the term "partition" backup, hopefully you meant that all paritions would be included.
That is, when you select what is to be included in the partition backup, you choose the option "Switch to disk mode" so that everything on the disk will be included including any non-lettered partitions. I don't have any 2011 examples handy so I am going from memory.
Actually, I do have No More than 1 recent version chain selected on both tasks, and did expect the 1st partition backup to be deleted, but it wasn't. That's why I didn't have enough room for my 2nd Doc backup.
Could that be because I just modified the existing tasks instead of creating new tasks ?
Also, perhaps I misspoke about my partition backup, because, all that is checked is Recovery & OS (C). Partition is not checked. I wasn't aware of the switch to disk mode, and if I do switch to disk mode, it requires 932 GB, so that will use my entire external 1TB, leaving no room for my Docs backup.
Thanks,
Steve
Yes, the editing of an existing task is totally unpredictable. One of the rules I use is "no editing. If corrections needed, I stop using the task and create a new task. In the operations tab, there is a "clone task" feature which makes starting over easier but even the clone needs correction to both task name and task target folder name. Another rule which I practice is that each task and storage folder has its own individual name so none are name duplicates.
Thanks. I'll give that a shot.
How do I access the Clone Task Feature ? And I assume at that point, I could modify the task to correct name and folder ?
Thanks again,
Steve
I forgot you are using 2011. You will need to look around inside 2011 to confirm the existence of that option.
If the option exists, you need to make whatever changes needed including the name change.
OK, under Tool s & Utilities, and Disk Management, there is a clone disk, but I don't think that's it.
But there is a Backup Settings Transfer that allows you to export & import. I assume that's what I'd use - export it, then import it and then modify the settings.
Thanks,
Steve
Update: The export/import mostly worked. For the Docs Backup ( running now) & C Recovery Backup, I was able to change the name and location into specific sub-folders, but my email & contacts backup would not save the new location. I did delete the original folder and ran it, and it appeared to run ok, but it re-created the original folder, and put the .tib file in that original folder.
Any suggestions on how to get it to save the new location ? ( It did save the new name.)
Lastly, the email & contacts backup is only 13 KB. If memory serves, my original email & contacts backup was 800 KB. I did delete those initial backups via the GUI, but still expected them to be in the recycle bin, but they are not there. Are they anywhere ?
Thanks,
Steve
Update 2:
I deleted the funny acting email backup, and added it back in, and it saved correctly. It then ran as expected.
Thank you so much for all your patience.
Hopefully, the older larger files will delete as expected when they are run.
Thanks again,
Steve