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6.2.9.6.
Custom backup scheme
At a glance
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Custom schedule and conditions for backups of each type
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Custom schedule and retention rules
Parameters
Parameter
Meaning
Full backup
Specifies on what schedule and under which conditions to perform a full
backup.
backup.
For example, the full backup can be set up to run every Sunday at 1:00 AM as
soon as all users are logged off.
soon as all users are logged off.
Incremental
Specifies on what schedule and under which conditions to perform an
incremental backup.
incremental backup.
If the archive contains no backups at the time of the task run, a full backup is
created instead of the incremental backup.
created instead of the incremental backup.
Differential
Specifies on what schedule and under which conditions to perform a differential
backup.
backup.
If the archive contains no full backups at the time of the task run, a full backup
is created instead of the differential backup.
is created instead of the differential backup.
Clean up archive
Specifies how to get rid of old backups: either to apply retention rules (p. 31)
regularly or clean up the archive during a backup when the destination location
runs out of space.
regularly or clean up the archive during a backup when the destination location
runs out of space.
By default, the retention rules are not specified, which means older backups will
not be deleted automatically.
not be deleted automatically.
Using retention rules
Specify the retention rules and when to apply them.
This setting is recommended for backup destinations such as shared folders or
centralized vaults.
centralized vaults.
When there is insufficient space while backing up
The archive will be cleaned up only during backup and only if there is not
enough space to create a new backup. In this case, the program will act as
follows:
enough space to create a new backup. In this case, the program will act as
follows:
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Delete the oldest full backup with all dependent incremental/differential
backups
backups
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If there is only one full backup left and a full backup is in progress, then
delete the last full backup with all dependent incremental/differential
backups
delete the last full backup with all dependent incremental/differential
backups
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If there is only one full backup left, and an incremental or differential
backup is in progress, an error occurs saying there is a lack of available
space
backup is in progress, an error occurs saying there is a lack of available
space
This setting is recommended when backing up to a USB drive or Acronis Secure
Zone. This setting is not applicable to managed vaults.
Zone. This setting is not applicable to managed vaults.
This setting enables deletion of the last backup in the archive, in case your
storage device cannot accommodate more than one backup. However, you
might end up with no backups if the program is not able to create the new
storage device cannot accommodate more than one backup. However, you
might end up with no backups if the program is not able to create the new