Retrospect 7: Data Grooming

[kaikow]

In 6.5, in order to have a backup set contain only the latest version of files, and not retain copies off deleted files, one must do a Recycle backup.

 

 

 

In version 7, is there a way to use "data grooming" so that a backup set never contains more than 1 version of each file and files that no longer exist are not backed up?

[Mayoff]

You can have it groom to a optimal number of total backups, but if free disk space exists, it won't groom the data. It only grooms if disk space is needed.

[kaikow]

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You can have it groom to a optimal number of total backups, but if free disk space exists, it won't groom the data. It only grooms if disk space is needed.

 

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an option is needed to force grooming.

it's too time consuming to use recycle backup each time.

[natew]

Hi

 

If you go to configure->backup sets->properties you can select "grooming" under media action. This will start grooming.

 

We've already had a few requests to make this scriptable. We are looking into that.

 

Thanks

Nate

[bbenson217]

I have Retrospect Professional Version 7.0.249 and get the error message:

 

Grooming Backup Set TerryMyDocuments failed, error -2249 (could not find session)

 

Grooming had worked fine for days, now I get this message.

 

Overall retrospect has 1.6 GB (2700 files) to backup to a 7 GB area (disk capacity is 15GB). Currently there is 19 MB left. Options set to "Groom to Retrospect defined policy"

 

Thanks for any hints or help,

 

Bruce

[natew]

Hi

 

First, update to 7.0.265 from the updates page.

 

I would change the grooming preferences to keep the last n backups and see if that helps. If not, try a catalog rebuild.

 

Thanks

Nate