To delete multiple backup sets,first complete the following fields and then click Finish, or click Cancel to end the task.
Enter the names of the client nodes whose data is contained in the backup set to be deleted. You can use a wildcard character (*) to specify the names or you can specify a list of names separated by commas. This parameter is required.
Enter the name of the backup set to be deleted. You can use a wildcard character (*) to specify the names or you can specify a list of names separated by commas. This parameter is required.
Enter the beginning date of the range in which the backup set to delete was created. The default is the current date. This parameter is optional. Use this parameter with the Begin Time parameter.
You can specify a begin date by using one of the following values:
Value | Description | Example |
mm/dd/yyyy | A specific date. | 09/15/1999 |
Today | The current date. | Today |
Today+days or specified +days | The current date plus additional days. | Today +3 or +3 |
Today-days or -days | The current date minus additional days. | Today -3 or -3 |
Enter the beginning time of the range in which the backup set to delete was created. The default is the current time. This parameter is optional. Use this parameter with the Begin Date parameter.
You can specify a begin time by using one of the following values:
Value | Description | Example |
hh:mm:ss | A specific time. | 10:30:08 |
Now | The current time. | Now |
Now+hh:mm:ss | The current time plus hours and minutes specified. | Now +02:00 or +2:00 |
Now-hh:mm:ss | The current time minus hours and minutes specified. | Now -02:00 or -2:00 |
Enter the ending date of the range in which the backup set to delete was created. This parameter is optional. Use this parameter with the End Time parameter.
You can specify an end date by using one of the following values:
Value | Description | Example |
mm/dd/yyyy | A specific date. | 09/15/1999 |
Today | The current date. | Today |
Today+days or specified +days | The current date plus additional days. | Today +3 or +3 |
Today-days or -days | The current date minus additional days. | Today -3 or -3 |
Enter the end time of the range in which the backup set to delete was created. The default is the current time. This parameter is optional. Use this parameter with the End Date parameter.
You can specify an end time by using one of the following values:
Value | Description | Example |
hh:mm:ss | A specific time. | 10:30:08 |
Now | The current time. | Now |
Now+hh:mm:ss | The current time plus hours and minutes on the specified end time. | Now +02:00 or +2:00 |
Now-hh:mm:ss | The current time minus hours and minutes on the specified end time. | Now -02:00 or -2:00 |
Enter the retention value, in days, that must be associated with the backup set.
Days | Specifies that the backup sets retained for the specified days are deleted. |
Nolimit | Specifies that the backup sets retained indefinitely are deleted.. |
Enter the description that is associated with the backup set to delete. You can use a wildcard character (*). This parameter is optional.
Specify whether to preview the backup set to delete, without actually deleting the backup set. This parameter is optional
Select an option for Preview.
Yes | Specifies that you want to preview the backup sets to be deleted, without actually deleting the backup sets. |
No | Specifies that the backup sets are to be deleted. The default is No. |