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Updated on 2026-07-09 GMT+08:00

Why Aren't My Backups Deleted Based on the Retention Rule?

  • The policy was enabled and then disabled. In this case, if the retention type is time-based, the retention rule still takes effect, and backups will be deleted based on the defined retention period. If the retention type is quantity-based, backups will not be deleted.
  • The policy's retention rule was changed during backup execution. For details, see Why Isn't the New Retention Rule Being Applied?
  • The backups were created manually. The policy's retention rule does not apply to manual backups. They must be deleted manually.