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Cleaning Up Older Versions

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Hello,

I am using ATI 2013.

Can somebody tell me how to clean up old version chains from a partition backup?

Neither 'delete version chains older than..' or 'store no more than..' seems to be working?

If a make a change to these setting in a backup scheme, should it take effect immediately?

Is there a way to manually delete older versions in a partition backup without corrupting the database?

Thanks

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Editing an existing backup task is same as shooting yourself in the foot. Don't do it. Create the task once and leave it alone.

Here is a backup scheme that wlll work if left alone.

GH12. Create Custom Incremental Backup Scheme. 6 Inc, Keep 4 chains. The 6-4 is user choice.

Is there a way to manually delete older versions in a partition backup without corrupting the database?

If incremental files, only the very newest/most recent backup can be safely deleted as each inc has only pieces of the data from the last backup. Deleting the oldest inc file will cause ALL inc files to be non-usable.

Look at my signature link 2A for added help. Inside that link at the end is some assorted "GH" links which illustrate many of the TI options.

edit: This link may also be of interest.
https://forum.acronis.com/forum/58166

Thanks. i will look at the example in detail.

Is there any kind of editing of a backup task that is safe? It seems to me that if editing a backup task is so dangerous, it should be blocked are at least documented.

When I mentioned deleting older versions, I meant safely within ATI 2013. In fact what I want to do is delete an entire disk backup chain without screwing up the datebase. I know we can select recover for file backups and see a list that can be delete, but I do not see something similar for disk backups.

BTW, is there a way to copy a backup task to a new task without redoing?

Thanks

Extracts from my referenced link.

In my opinion, the only edits I will do is ones which change the schedule or stop/start a task. Any edit which is a change of configuration, I will not do. Yes, I agree. The editing usually do not produce the expected results and do nothing but confuse the user and the program.

GH1. How to change a backup task from scheduled to "Do Not Schedule".
GH2. How to enable a backup task schedule or change a schedule time..
GH3. How to create a non-scheduled backup task on the first try.
GH4. Illustrate Manual Backup Now option or Repeat backups.

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When deleting, this is one method especially if you have chains you wish to keep or want to continue using the task after deletion because this only deletes tib files, and does not delete the task.

GH5. How to delete backup files using Acronis Backup 'Explorer'

If you wish to delete the and all the files the task created, from within the specific chain, you can click the gear and choose the delete option.
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GH32. How to clone backup task for reuse or duplication. Also, save custom tasks for reuse again.

GH20. Remove Single Task from Task Menu Listing