This is an archive version of the document. To get the most up-to-date information, see the current version.Deleting Backups
Backup files created with Veeam Agent for Linux are removed automatically according to the retention policy settings. You can also remove backups from the target location and/or Veeam Agent for Linux configuration database manually if necessary.
Removing Backup from Configuration
To remove a backup from the Veeam Agent for Linux configuration database, use the following command:
veeamconfig backup delete --id <backup_id> |
where:
<backup_id> — ID of the backup that you want to delete.
Veeam Agent for Linux will remove records about the deleted backup from the Veeam Agent for Linux database. Backup files themselves (VBK, VIB, VBM) remain in the backup repository. You can import the removed backup later to Veeam Agent for Linux and perform restore operations with the imported backup.
Deleting Backup Files
To delete backup files from the target location and Veeam Agent for Linux database, use the following command:
veeamconfig backup delete --id <backup_id> --purge |
where:
<backup_id> — ID of the backup that you want to delete.
Veeam Agent for Linux will remove records about the deleted backup from the Veeam Agent for Linux database and, additionally, delete backup files themselves from the destination storage.
