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lamblu
Sep 16, 2016Aspirant
Disk Full - Cannot delete SnapShots
I have about 50% disk usage, but have reached 95% full with snapshots. I have attempted to delete about half of the snapshots from each share, but have not regained any "%" of the disk space. I also ...
StephenB
Sep 16, 2016Guru - Experienced User
To reclaim space you generally have to delete the oldest snapshots first. Is that what you did?
mdgm-ntgr
Sep 16, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
Also, if you go to System > Volumes, click on the Settings wheel for the volume and go down to Settings there is a Snapshot Pruning item. You can adjust the volume usage threshold at which the oldest automatic snapshots are pruned so that the volume doesn't get as full from snapshots.
- lambluSep 19, 2016Aspirant
mdgm
I found this setting and adjusted this as well, and no change here either.
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