Identify files to delete in disk backup

[john_Adams]

Hi,

I use the an external HD for backup. I need to selectively delete backup files - before the program actually recycle them.

In the folder all I see is a large number of 1Gb files, but no way of identifying which belong to which backup.

I read the help / web information. I says to move files to Retired media, then delete from HD if so required.

But how do I identify which files belong to which backup job?

[Fedro_Ponce_de_]

I have almost the same problem. Some times a backup job will fail leaving some files used but with corrupted data. Is there a way to automate the retrieval of the BKF files used by a particular backup and to send them to retired media? Or even to scratch media so they can be reused on next backup?
Additionally, Is there a way to find if a particular file is being used by more than one backup job? Is there a report for this?

[Ajit_Kulkarni]

Hello John

According to you how old are those backup files ?
Can you perform Inventory and Catalog operations ?
If you think that those files are very old and are not important for you, you may delete it. But please note that once those files are deleted,you will not be able to restore.

Regards

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