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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?
lamblu
Sep 19, 2016Aspirant
Update, ...
Over the weekend, I began pulling files from the unit, (specifically complete share volume contents) and then deleteing the share - this has not changed the "full" status in any amount. I have removed in excess of 1TB (not including the snapshot pruning and deletion), and it still shows 694G available, with about one half in snapshots, and one half in data.
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