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ostwaldbros
Level 2
10 years ago

BEDATA Folder size large IMG Folders

Hi There, im just wondering if someone could help me with the IMG folders that are in the directory of the BEDATA folder? currently i have folders in there ranging from 15/12/14 - 06/07/14, wha...
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    VJware
    10 years ago

    Verbatim from a KB article - Data that is targeted to a backup-to-disk folder is stored in media with a B2D prefix (for example, B2D00001). When Granular Restore Technology (GRT)is enabled, two media are created in the backup-to-disk folder. One media has an IMG prefix (IMG00001) and the other has a B2D prefix. The IMG media stores the GRT data, while the B2D media acts as a pointer.

    So, these typically should not be deleted. However, if the IMG folders are belonging to the year 2014 and if you are sure that there aren't any associated backup sets pertaining to that date range in the Backup Exec UI, then you can delete them as they may be orphan backup sets.

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VJware
Level 6
10 years ago

Verbatim from a KB article - Data that is targeted to a backup-to-disk folder is stored in media with a B2D prefix (for example, B2D00001). When Granular Restore Technology (GRT)is enabled, two media are created in the backup-to-disk folder. One media has an IMG prefix (IMG00001) and the other has a B2D prefix. The IMG media stores the GRT data, while the B2D media acts as a pointer.

So, these typically should not be deleted. However, if the IMG folders are belonging to the year 2014 and if you are sure that there aren't any associated backup sets pertaining to that date range in the Backup Exec UI, then you can delete them as they may be orphan backup sets.