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BaJohn
Jan 21, 2017Virtuoso
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 mys...
- 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.
StephenB
Jan 21, 2017Guru - Experienced User
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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