How to delete the old backup files from the backup storage

[jeherul]

Hi, 

I am new to Symantec NetBackup 7.5. I wanted to delete the old backup files from the backup storage. 

Pls help. 

[Marianne]

NBU will automatically expire backups based on the retention in Policy schedules.

Backups should not be manually removed/expired.

[jeherul]

Thanks for your prompt reply.

I know it should not be deleted. But if I want, can I able to delete it ?? Suppose I don't have enough space to 

take another important backup. At that time I want to delete some other old backup. 

[Nicolai · Accepted solution]

Take a look at the bpexpdate command:

http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO43656

And this old thread:

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/script-expire-images-using-bpexpdate-windows-environm...

Using the NBU gui : Catalog - Search - enter search chritia - Mark backups - right click - Expire.

[Marianne]

Insufficient space is NOT a reason to expire backups. Retention levels are there so that business data can be restored for as long as the data is needed. Get more storage is the correct solution.

[Thiago_Pereira]

I agree if Marianne, but if you still want to delete a backup from storage to free up space, should be done as posted Nicolai.

I suggest to you have another disk space and run a "Manual relocation" from "Storage Units" view to free up space from this storage and move some images to another disk space or storage.

[jeherul]

Thank you all .. I am just in a testing phase. So I am just browsing all the possibilities. 

[Marianne]

bpexpdate is perfectly fine for test backups.

It helps if you provide all relevant information!