IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, Version 7.1

Deleting backup data

If your administrator has given you authority, you can delete individual backup copies from the Tivoli® Storage Manager server without deleting the entire file space.

For example, you might need to delete sensitive data that was backed up (intentionally or unintentionally), and now needs to be removed from the server. Or you might need to delete files that were backed up, but were later found to contain viruses. To determine if you have the authority to delete individual backup copies from the Tivoli Storage Manager server without deleting the entire file space, select File → Connection Information from the Tivoli Storage Manager GUI or Web client main menu. Your authority status is provided in the Delete Backup Files field.

Important: When you delete backup files, you cannot restore them. Verify that the backup files are no longer needed before you delete them. Tivoli Storage Manager prompts whether you want to continue with the delete. If you specify yes, the specified backup files are immediately deleted and removed from Tivoli Storage Manager server storage.

To delete backup copies using the Tivoli Storage Manager GUI or Web client:

Select Delete Backup Data from the Utilities menu. The Backup Delete window appears.
Expand the Directory tree by clicking the plus sign (+) or folder icon next to the object you want to expand.
Select an item from the drop-down list near the top of the Backup Delete window to specify the type of backup delete to perform. You can delete active backup versions, inactive backup versions, or all objects that you have selected in the tree. A directory is deleted only if you select Delete All Objects.

To delete backup copies using the Tivoli Storage Manager command line client, use the delete backup command.

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