I'm trying to delete an entire directory that should have been excluded from all backups. (Ironically, this directory contains all OSX time machine backups on the network so you can see why I need to exclude it). I think (I hope) I've got the exclude syntax working but I want to delete this extensive backup that's wasting space on the backup volume.
The host name is "n6850.local" The rsync share name is "Backup-Data-Folder" Method of backups is rsyncd if that's important. It contains a directory called "Time Machine". In the CGI this shows up as: "Backup-Data-Folder/Time Machine" I've run the following command chasing it down from the highest numbered backup down, but the CGI gui still shows "Time Machine" as containing data after I run it several times each time decrementing the backup #. I ran it several times because each time the delete command merges the backup into the next lower backup so I figured I need to run the delete command once for each valid backup number. I don't fully understand the progress indications that come up after I run the delete command. Here's an example trying to delete the particular folder within backup #4: ./BackupPC_backupDelete -h n6850.local -n 4 -s Backup-Data-Folder/Time Machine Any ideas? Thanks for the help! -------------------------------------------------------------- P.S. backuppc is a killer app! (meaning "I love it"). Status shows current CPool V4 is 7.78 T. Prior to pooling and compression it would have taken up 63.37 T! I "only" have 22 T capacity storage so it's a damn good thing we have excellent de- duplication!!!!! Best wishes, Bob ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net List: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki: http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/
