Configuring Retention of Microsoft SQL Server Backups

When using Veeam Plug-In for Microsoft SQL Server, you can configure the retention policy in the Back Up Database wizard. For details, see Configuring Retention Policy. Also, you can manually delete backups of specific databases with the command-line interface. For details, see Configuring Force Deletion of Backups.

Alternatively, delete backups from a backup repository using the Veeam Backup & Replication console. For details, see Deleting Backup Using Veeam Backup & Replication Console.

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