Hi all,
I've been using FBackup to run daily backups and have set the backup limit to 10. However, it seems the program doesn't automatically delete older backups once this limit is passed.
Is there a way to set FBackup so that it deletes the oldest backup version whenever a new one is created beyond the limit?
Appreciate any help—thanks in advance!
How to make FBackup remove old backups automatically when the backup limit is reached?
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Terrieush
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Adrian (Softland)
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Re: How to make FBackup remove old backups automatically when the backup limit is reached?
Hi,
In FBackup you cannot set a backup limit. Only 1 version is kept in destination.
That feature to keep multiple backup versions is available only in our commercial edition Backup4all.
We are not aware of any problem while applying to backup limit.
If you use our commercial edition and you have the problem described, please send us the last backup log and the .bkc catalog file to support[at]backup4all[dot]com, to see what the problem is.
In FBackup you cannot set a backup limit. Only 1 version is kept in destination.
That feature to keep multiple backup versions is available only in our commercial edition Backup4all.
We are not aware of any problem while applying to backup limit.
If you use our commercial edition and you have the problem described, please send us the last backup log and the .bkc catalog file to support[at]backup4all[dot]com, to see what the problem is.
Do you know you can monitor your backups remotely with Backup4all Monitor? You can read more here: https://www.backup4all.com/backup4all-monitor.html
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ChrisDev
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Re: How to make FBackup remove old backups automatically when the backup limit is reached?
Hey! 
FBackup doesn't delete old backups automatically by default, even with a backup limit set. The limit setting is more of a visual indicator than an automatic cleanup feature.
To get automatic deletion working, you need to enable it manually. Go to Backup Properties > Advanced and look for an option like "Delete old backups" or "Keep only X versions". Check the box and set it to 10. This should trigger automatic cleanup when new backups are created.
If that option isn't available in your version, you'll need to handle cleanup manually or use a scheduled task with a script to delete older backup folders based on their date.
Another workaround is switching to mirror mode instead of full backup versions, but that only keeps one copy so it might not fit your needs.
Hope that helps!
FBackup doesn't delete old backups automatically by default, even with a backup limit set. The limit setting is more of a visual indicator than an automatic cleanup feature.
To get automatic deletion working, you need to enable it manually. Go to Backup Properties > Advanced and look for an option like "Delete old backups" or "Keep only X versions". Check the box and set it to 10. This should trigger automatic cleanup when new backups are created.
If that option isn't available in your version, you'll need to handle cleanup manually or use a scheduled task with a script to delete older backup folders based on their date.
Another workaround is switching to mirror mode instead of full backup versions, but that only keeps one copy so it might not fit your needs.
Hope that helps!