My backup is configured to run FULL, Diff, Diff, Diff, Diff, Diff then another FULL., and retain (2) FULL backups. So after 2 full cycles, I should always have my Live data plus (2) Full backups.
E.g.: Dynamics --> Full Copies=2 Diffeential Copies=5
When the 2nd FULL backup runs, it deletes ALL DIFF backups between the FULL backups. So after the 2nd FULL, my sets look like: FULL (5 days ago), FULL (last night).
Is this the intended behavior?
If so, what should happen is to delete DIFF sets 1-4, retaining the last DIFF. That way Diff(5)+FULL(Previous) at least gives me a 2nd full set that is no more than 4 days old.
Or, the other option is to not touch the DIFF sets and retain them based on the "Differential Copies to Keep" setting.
E.g.: Dynamics --> Full Copies=2 Diffeential Copies=5
When the 2nd FULL backup runs, it deletes ALL DIFF backups between the FULL backups. So after the 2nd FULL, my sets look like: FULL (5 days ago), FULL (last night).
Is this the intended behavior?
If so, what should happen is to delete DIFF sets 1-4, retaining the last DIFF. That way Diff(5)+FULL(Previous) at least gives me a 2nd full set that is no more than 4 days old.
Or, the other option is to not touch the DIFF sets and retain them based on the "Differential Copies to Keep" setting.
Statistics: Posted by therzog — 12 Mar 2023, 20:00 — Replies 4 — Views 33