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tjsnow
Mar 25, 2016Aspirant
Snapshots using 1tb of storage on 314, but none in timeline
I currently show that ove 1TB of storageis being used by snapshots, however no snapshots show up on my timeline. I am trying to clear these out, becuse I don't even use snapshots any more. I have loo...
- Apr 13, 2016
I have deleted the snapshot and the expected space has been freed up.
I would suggest keeping volume usage to 80-85% or less and scheduling a weekly balance.
You may also want to schedule a defrag.
Scheduled volume maintenance should be scheduled to run at a time when you are not using the NAS much.
tjsnow
Apr 12, 2016Aspirant
Ok I have looked at all the solutions I can find. I am now going to include scren shots, hopefully this will help.
My System Storage showing that over 1tb is wasted on snapshots:
Data page showing that there are 0 (zero) snapshots:
When I try to delete using the recovery option, it too show that there are no snapshots (checked every folder):
I am not sure what else to do. So MDGM, I have sent my logs in with a link.
Thanks...
mdgm-ntgr
Apr 13, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
I have deleted the snapshot and the expected space has been freed up.
I would suggest keeping volume usage to 80-85% or less and scheduling a weekly balance.
You may also want to schedule a defrag.
Scheduled volume maintenance should be scheduled to run at a time when you are not using the NAS much.
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