Backup Copy GFS Query

[Matt.Sharpe]

Hi Guys,

Hoping you can clear something up for me.

With Backup Copy GFS retention policies. I've got a job configured to keep 2 restore points but a high value of Monthly Archive.

The chain seems to grow to 30+ retention points rather than the 2 configured. Does this mean if I kept weekly archives it would keep less increments? Does this also mean if I only kept quarterly / yearly GFS archives it would keep 100+ retention points?

Thanks

Matt

[foggy]

Hi Matt, could you please clarify what GFS settings does this job have and what files are currently stored in repository?

[Matt.Sharpe]

Hi Alex,

The backup copy job is set to keep 40+ monthly restore points. The job has successfully archived 7+ months worth as it's been running a while. The restore points to keep on disk is only set to 2. However there are actively around 30 restore points kept on disk + the archive files

[DGrinev]

Hi Matt,

That's not expected behavior with the said settings.
Please contact our support team and let them take a closer look, also share the case id number here, so we can track it internally. Thanks!

[foggy]

I'd also check the backup properties for the number of actually available restore points, some of the restore points on disk could be incomplete.