[Box Backup] Re: How can I delete files/directories from the store?

o omida parasita boxbackup at fluffy.co.uk
Thu May 18 10:13:15 BST 2006


> This is a slightly different question. You're not asking how to
delete files, you're asking how to delete a location.
>
> When you remove a backup location, you will see a message in the logs
saying it will delete it after two days or so. This counter is reset
every time you start or restart bbackupd. Have you restarted bbackupd
in the meantime in those three days?
>
> Also, files are only actually physically deleted from the server when
the space is needed. Being a backup system, it tries to not delete
data unless it has to.
>
> So, check to see if they're marked for deletion. Run the list
command, see if it's got an 'X' in the flags column. The chances are
it's marked, and bits of it are being removed as new data is uploaded.
>
> Or are you having a problem you're trying to resolve, and not telling
us the full story?

Actually I restarted the client in this 3 days period so probably I
will have to wait a little more and see what will happen.

Here is a concern that I have.
Imagine the following situation:
          Used    32738.2Mb  99% ***********************************
     Old files      122.1Mb   0%
 Deleted files     1182.5Mb   2% *
   Directories      195.3Mb   0%
    Soft limit    40960.0Mb  90% ************************************
    Hard limit    45056.0Mb 100% ****************************************

Suddenly I realise that I need 5GB NOW. I have in deleted and old
files only 1.3GB. I can't wait 2 days so the removed locations from
bbackuped.conf are deleted. What do I do in this situation? Isn't
there a command to manually remove a location/directory/file?

Thanks



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