Deleting Backups

By default, Veeam Backup for Proxmox VE maintains backups stored in backup repositories according to retention policy settings saved in the backup metadata. If Veeam Backup for Proxmox VE detects that the number of restore points in the backup chain exceeds the allowed number, it automatically removes obsolete backups. You can also delete backup files from backup repositories manually if you no longer need them.

To delete backup files created for a Proxmox VE VM, do the following:

1. Open the Home view.
2. In the inventory pane of the Home view, select Backups.
3. In the working area, expand the job that created the backup, right-click the VM name and select Delete from disk.