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Dmitry_Vasilyev
Level 3

Hello, i'm have symantec backup exec 2014. In my policy backup sets must expired through 2 week.

Now status on backup sets is expired, but it not deletes automatically. What the problem?

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Laurie_Downey
Level 6
Employee

From the screen shot they all appear to be incremental backup sets. How often does the full run? Are those incremental backup sets still dependent on a full backup possibly? You also may want to confirm you are not experiencing a possible known issue discussed in the following thread:

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/be2014-dlm-not-delete-already-expired-backup-sets

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VJware
Level 6
Employee Accredited Certified

Is BE 2014 updated with SP1 ? If not, pls download SP1 from this link - http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH216178

Do ensure 'Allow Backup Exec to delete all expired backup sets' option is enabled under Configuration & Settings - Backup Exec settings.

If the above doesn't help and if there are no dependent backup sets either, would recommend to log a formal support case.

pkh
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Are these expired backup sets on USB disks? If so, leave the USB disks online for at least 4 hours

Laurie_Downey
Level 6
Employee

From the screen shot they all appear to be incremental backup sets. How often does the full run? Are those incremental backup sets still dependent on a full backup possibly? You also may want to confirm you are not experiencing a possible known issue discussed in the following thread:

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/be2014-dlm-not-delete-already-expired-backup-sets

Dmitry_Vasilyev
Level 3

Only the incremental sets not deleted. Full backup sets already delete automatically. You are right, i have else incremental backup sets, therefore it not deleted, the next incremental depend on it. Thank you.