On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 11:03 AM, Kenny Noe <knoe...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > I need to free up space on the server holding the backup files. I've read > about changing retention periods (current is 30d and I want to change to > 15d) and I've changed the File, Job, and Volume Retention periods in the > client config file for my clients, and stopped / started the Bacula > services. However this hasn't changed anything. When I go in to the > bconsole I can list the volume and still see a retention period of 30 days. > > I'm paranoid I'm gonna corrupt something and can't find / understand the > docs about pruning. Yes, AutoPrune is "on". >
Remember that the config file is just a template on how to create new volumes To update existing volumes you need to do the following 2 commands in bconsole: update pool from resource update all volumes in pool John ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
