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Virtuoso

Jan 21, 2017

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OS 6.6.1 How to delete old manual snapshots.

This seems like a trivial question, but I cannot see how to delete some very old manual snapshots?

I like the improved "smart snapshot" regime, and because I wanted a documentable version for myself, somebody else might like it.

I have created it and produce it here (couldn't find a version to copy to word). Hope it is useful.

Smart snapshots creates the snapshots to your requlrement:

            • Hourly snapshots are taken on the hour, every hour.
            • Daily snapshots are taken daily at midnight.
            • Weekly snapshots are taken on Friday at midnight.

lt also provldes the following snapshot retention:

            • Hourly snapshots are kept for a period of 48 hours.
            • Daily snapshots are kept for a period of 4 weeks.
            • Weekly snapshots are kept for a period of 8 weeks.
            • Monthly snapshots are kept forever.

            • Hourly snapshots are promoted to daily snapshots at midnight.
            • Daily snapshots are promoted to weekly snapshots on Friday.
            • Daily snapshots are promoted to monthly snapshots on the last day of the month.

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StephenB
Jan 21, 2017
BaJohn wrote:

This seems like a trivial question, but I cannot see how to delete some very old manual snapshots?

Personally I use custom snapshots (taken daily with three month retention). Then I don't have to delete anything (since I don't make manual snapshots).

Sometimes very old snapshots (taken with old firmware) get lost from the web ui in the upgrade process. I suggest PMing mdgm-ntgr if that is your situation.

Otherwise the procedure is to click on the settings wheel for the share, and choose "recover". Right-click on the snapshot(s) and you'll see a delete option.

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StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 21, 2017
BaJohn wrote:

This seems like a trivial question, but I cannot see how to delete some very old manual snapshots?

Personally I use custom snapshots (taken daily with three month retention). Then I don't have to delete anything (since I don't make manual snapshots).

Sometimes very old snapshots (taken with old firmware) get lost from the web ui in the upgrade process. I suggest PMing mdgm-ntgr if that is your situation.

Otherwise the procedure is to click on the settings wheel for the share, and choose "recover". Right-click on the snapshot(s) and you'll see a delete option.
- BaJohn
  Virtuoso
  Jan 21, 2017
  StephenB wrote:
  Otherwise the procedure is to click on the settings wheel for the share, and choose "recover". Right-click on the snapshot(s) and you'll see a delete option.
  Thanks StephenB
  I missed something vital, which was to use 'Recover' to delete a snapshot. Anyway problem fixed.
  - StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jan 22, 2017
    BaJohn wrote:
    
    I missed something vital, which was to use 'Recover' to delete a snapshot.
    
    It'd be better if "recover" was renamed.
    
    Certainly it's not intuitive, and when I do it I'm always a bit worried that I'll accidently select rollback.